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Hedonism at Hedone

 

Poached rock oysters,watercress jelly,beetroot

If you happen to stumble upon this post, you probably like eating. Eating is one of the biggest pleasures in life for me too and since I went to my first gastronomic restaurant more than 12 years ago(2* Apicius in Paris), gastronomy has become a big part of my life. Like everything in life, tastes evolve and I've realized that with time I started appreciating more  simplicity to  complexity. But to achieve that simplicity worth being called high end gastronomy, one has to use great quality products. What can be better than 4 year old Comté cheese shavings simply sprinkled over with fresh black truffle ,or a  sweet potato from Amazon with Béarnaise sauce?  If it's not high end gastronomy, then what is it?

Reflections on eating out in Moscow

 

1. You can eat very well in the Russian capital. There is a good choice of all world cuisines , starting from Uzbek and Armenian, finishing with fine French or rustic Italian. (Not to mention countless Japanese fusion restaurants like Nobu, Megu or,my favorite, Nedalny Vostok)

Pork shashlyk at Ararat Park Hyatt Armenian restaurant

2. Going to Moscow on a budget and enjoying it’s best places can be tricky .Great choice, top interior design( e.g. iPad menus) and high quality ingredients (often flown from another part of the world) come with a price. It’s one of the most expensive cities in the world after all.

Fatty tuna sashimi at Megu