“Lamb confit, shredded and rolled in its crust”. A delicious Morrocan inspired dish by one-star Michelin chef Xavier Mathieu, from Hostellerie Le Phebus in Gordes. I didn’t find the rest of his cooking that inspiring though- it lacked consistency… But this dish was a perfection…

Today’s breakfast at Oustau de Beaumanière… Very simple, yet extraordinary…

Restaurant de Bacon located in the old Antibes is another Tetou style fish restaurant that should be “a must” if one happens to be in that area. Like Tetou, Restaurant de Bacon is all about the long history of seafood preparation and remarkable quality products. In fact, it’s all about…

More I eat in Tetou, more I am convinced that they serve the best bouillabaisse in the world. No other bouillabaisse restaurants on Cote D’Azur can compare to the bouillabaisse in this legendary restaurant on the beach of Golfe Juan. (owned by the same family since 1920s) Why you might…

There must be a good reason why Enoteca Pinchiorri has three Michelin stars and is among The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. (As I’ve mentioned before I don’t trust this particular list very much, but, still, such surveys can be good indicators.) Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence is like L’Ambroisie in Paris…

What I love about Italian food is that you don’t need to go to a fancy high-end place to enjoy it. Italian cooking is all about simplicity and conviviality and even in a simple “walk-in” trattoria, you will most likely find what you are looking for. But I wouldn’t be…

Isn’t it beautiful? Reviews of some top Florentine restaurants like Il Cibreo, La Giostra, and Enoteca Pinchiorri coming soon!

I have a new favourite chef in Paris and his name is Frédéric Anton. It’s not that I didn’t know him- he used to be a frequent Joel Robuchon’s guest in Gourmet TV (I was a big fan!), which is unfortunately not airing anymore. Frédéric Anton definitely stood out from…

Ok, if you don’t find my tomato soup that exciting, maybe you will find this more appetizing? This is what porteños (the Buenos Aires residents) eat – a juicy steak as seen in Cluny ( El Salvador 4618, Palermo) restaurant.

Who could have thought that a simple tomato soup from a hotel room service can be so inspiring? Moreover, it is not everybody’s favourite gazpacho, but HOT tomato soup. And to be honest, I’ve always looked quite sceptically at hot tomato soups as they often taste like ketchup. Don’t they?…