In an unassuming part of an unremarkable French town, gastronomic history was made by two brothers and a simple dish of salmon With one notable exception, Roanne train station is exactly as I remember it from my first visit 17 years ago. It’s still eerily quiet, save for the odd…

Some of my favourite, mainly Provençal dishes and tarts, prepared by Richard, the head chef of 104 restaurant in Notting Hill (who used to work at Anne Sophie Pic 3* in Valence), and who does take away now.

Food, art or both? Some highlights from the 20 dishes and utterly delicious meal ar 3 Michelin starred Geranium in Copenhagen. Featured in @cluboenologique magazine June issue.

Wild Danish turbot steamed in a turbotierre and squid tagliatelle with caviar last week at D’Angleterre hotel in Copenhagen. The turbot is steamed in Riesling and aromatic herbs and served with cauliflower cream, sauce made from the juice it releases in the turbotierre, bianchetto truffles and drizzled with really beautiful…

Today’s “bento box” and nigiris by the one and only Fukushima-san at Cafe Japan in Golders Green. Quite to the north if you are in the Central London, but totally worth it. (Currently in my top 3 Japanese in London..)

Excellent ingredients and skilful execution at the newly opened Maison Sota in Paris by former Clown Bar chef Sota Atsumi.

Legendary Troisgros family, who has been holding 3 Michelin stars for over 50 years and whose story is told now by its third generation of chefs. Some outstanding dishes from my visit in November: All relevant now as much as 50 years ago. Also, here you can read my article…

3 Michelin starred Savoyard cooking at La Bouitte.

Fabulous avantgarde cooking by Dabiz Muñoz, one of the most talented and creative 3 star chefs in the world at the moment, who describes his style as “complex, full of flavour, very very risky and surprising.” A trip around the world (this time Mexico, China, India..), it is a roller…

Revisiting the classics at L’Ambroisie