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.
My ultimate fish and seafood restaurant list in Europe that includes anything from fine dining temples to historic institutions or modest fish shacks on a beach. Thanks Eatinerary members and friends for the participation. In alphabetic order. Aponiente, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz Aux Pesked, Saint- Brieuc, France Bacon,…
“Some believe the langoustine is the best the local sea has to offer, others think the Icelandic scallop is the gem of the North Atlantic, but a slice of freshly caught salmon, rolled in seaweed and steamed with Faroese butter is food for the gods.” Arguably the most remote Michelin…
Here are my Instagram subscriber’s most common answers and my research of the best cheesecakes in Spain. (10 – in random order) Enjoy! La Viña, San Sebastian Zuberoa, Ugaldetxo Tickets, Barcelona Estimar, Barcelona Bodega 1900, Barcelona Llisa Negra, Valencia La Buena Vida, Madrid Fismuler, Madrid Cañadio, Madrid Cataria, Cádiz
Last night at Güeyu Mar, another seafood temple, that’s been on my list for a while. The simple restaurant steps away from a beach specializes in the local seafood, namely deep seawater “Rey fish”, that is very similar to or same (?) as Splendid Alfonsino or Kinmedai ( キンメダイ). The…
The legendary La Viña cheesecake and its recipe from “Basque Country”, Marti Buckley’s book, with whom I had a chance to share my first meal of 2019 (and that was THE cheesecake!) You can buy this brilliant Basque recipes book on Amazon. Yesterday was La Viña’s last day of operation…
Imagine a simple technique, all in the twist of a wire. A technique with the potential to revolutionise fishing in the Western world. Dubbed Ikejime in Japanese, this method for slaughtering fish more ethically could also lead to a change in expectations of how fish meat should taste and age.…
Few weeks ago I was very fortunate to experience Mexico City’s incredible Xochimilco area and learn about the Chinampas. An inspiring initiative led by the @yolcan_mx entrepreneurs is reviving traditional farming practices established in Aztec times centred around Chinampas: these are small, rectangular areas of fertile land harnessed to grow…
Brilliant article on Almadraba and tuna sustainability by Fernando Huidobro, the president of Andalucia gastronomy and tourism academy, who has kindly permitted me to translate it from Spanish and repost it. Some food for thought for all of us. By Fernando HuidobroNo matter how many meanings the word “sustainable” may…
I thought I knew something about fish until I met up with Aitor Arregi, who heads the kitchen at Elkano, a seafood restaurant in Getaria on the Cantabrian Sea. Aitor is the son of the late Pedro Arregi, who founded Elkano in the 1960s and developed his own pioneering ways…