Jet lag on the first day in Tokyo was tough. At 4 am I still didn’t feel like sleeping, so being awake early in the morning was a great opportunity to visit the Tsukiji market. What I saw there was mindblowing, the most impressive market I have ever seen. Huge…

When I asked the concierge of our hotel to book the three times starred sushi place called Sukiyabashi Jiri for our first night in Tokyo, he immediately answered that foreigners can’t book in Sukiyabashi Jiro. For sure, I didn’t feel discriminated- I am prepared for the fact that the Japanese…

Otoro sushi in Kyubey. Now this is what is called “melting in your mouth”… Today I arrived in Tokyo, the city with most Michelin stars in the world. In fact, each of the restaurant listed in Guide Michelin Tokyo 2008 has at least one star – we will see what…

2 Michelin macarons Petermann’s Kunststuben (ten-fifteen minutes drive from Zurich) is one of those restaurants where you know that you will always have a pleasant dinner with delicious food and cosy surroundings. The beauty in the plates and the talent of the chef makes you want to come back before…

I wanted to try something typical Alsatian in Antoine Westermann’s Drouant and I got it! I do agree that it is difficult to transform this rustic dish into something gastronomic, but when you pay 28€ for it and the chef has one Michelin star, you expect a little bit more…

After having heard so many positive things about Ze Kitchen Gallery in Paris, my curiosity brought me there also. And what a refreshing lunch it was! It was “refreshing” in many ways- the Thai cuisine influence, outstanding quality of the products and the fact, that what you have on your plate…

I am not a big connoisseur of this English speciality, but the fish and chips in this tiny place just steps from my hotel (Covent Garden Hotel ) were perfect. The battered cod was very fresh and the fries were crispy… I also read that Rock§Soul Plaice (47 Endell Street,…

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon London is located in Covent Garden, in the same street as The Ivy restaurant. Like in other Robuchon restaurants, London version’s interior is dark and sober were red and black dominate. Some dishes are different, some- the same as in other Robuchon branches. For example, the…

It is not a secret that some of the best chefs on the planet are “French-trained”. Their work in gastronomic restaurants in France brings valuable experience for their careers. That highly influences not only their techniques and style of cooking but also what cuisine they cook. Not surprising- usually French.…

La Boqueria market in Barcelona (Placa de la Boqueria) is the king of all the markets I have ever been to. Something like the “Ali Baba ‘s cave” for fruit and vegetables, seafood, meat products and many other remarkable things. They say, that if you don’t find what you need…