Noma revisited
I’ve previously written about my fascination with Noma – a fascination shared with many around the globe. Since my first visit to Noma in 2008, Noma has reached the stars on the culinary scene (though still not all 3) and hype has surrounded the restaurant. People from all over the world fly into Copenhagen to … Read more
Chez Dominique times two
“We’re closed tomorrow you know, so you have to find somewhere else to lunch”, the head waiter said jokingly as we paid the bill. ”Yes, we know, we’ll be heading back to Copenhagen tomorrow, no worries”, we replied. We’d enjoyed our lunch at Chez Dominique the day before so much, we decided to return the following … Read more
Eating Austrian at Steirereck
It was one of those spring days where you get the sense summer is on its’ way. Green leaves, blue skies and the sun breaking through the barrier of cold winds, leaving rays of warmth. We were in beautiful Vienna about to enjoy a lunch at Steirereck im Stadtpark. We had a nice walk around the Stadtpark … Read more
Classic contemporary at Comme Chez Soi
We were some of the first diners to arrive at Comme Chez Soi on a lovely pre-spring night in Bruxelles. The restaurant is rather small and tables are closely placed. We were seated at the far end of the restaurant by the window, allowing us to enjoy the last rays of daylight. We got an instant … Read more
The scene of Frantzen/Lindeberg
In a narrow street in Gamla Stan in Stockholm, a few steep steps up from street level you’ll find the entry to the 19 seat scene of Frantzen/Lindberg. A scene. That’s is what they call their dining room themselves. A scene, where they strive to astonish and inspire diners with their creations. Frantzen/Lindeberg’s menu is bascially … Read more
Il Pagliaccio – overcoming prejudice
To escape the biting cold sweeping over Northern Europe in December last year we opted for a small get away to Rome. Walking to the restaurant through Rome’s ancient streets in 15c felt like spring time, so we were in a high mood as we entered Il Pagliaccio. Il Pagliaccio seats 28 diners. It is … Read more
Michael Mina – three is a crowd?
San Francisco is a gourmet heaven and I had a hard time choosing a high end restaurant. I knew I wanted to try a cuisine with local influences, so in the end I booked at table at Michael Mina as his style is described as “refined American cuisine”. Michael Mina is an American celebrity chef. … Read more
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester – lunch on a rollercoaster
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is nicely located inside the swanky hotel, The Dorchester in London. I had high expectations to this lunch, as this was my first encounter with the cuisine of the legendary chef. We started off with a huge bowl of the notorious grugeres. They were light, airy and puffy, a delicious … Read more
