Pushkin Café (Tverskoy bulvar 26a, tel. 495-229-5590) is kind of an institution in Moscow loved by the Russians and the westerners. The pre-revolutionary style restaurant serves traditional Russian cuisine that is over-priced for what it is but very good. Even though bourgeois interior is totally artificial, the place is a…

Some guides say that Mario (Klimashkina Ulitsa 17, tel. 495-253-6505) is the best restaurant in Moscow. I don’t know if it is the best, but the homemade taglioni with fresh truffles and cream sauce is as good as in Italy. Be prepared to open your wallet though… In fact, like…

In the beginning, I thought I should make one big post about my Moscow trip. But this city is so lavish (and paradoxical at the same time)that I’d rather post about each place separately. Vogue Café ( Kuznetsky most Ulitsa 7/9, tel. 495-623-1701) is THE place to be. Its location…

Blue Ribbon restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn is like a little empire. There are 5 restaurants in total : 3 American-International and two sushi. Despite the rapid expansion, food and quality of products are the centres for this company and that is the reason why the restaurants are always full.…

Simplicity and authenticity is the secret ingredient in Italian cooking and Mario Batali knows that. The famous Babbo and it’s little sister Lupa are the restaurants that every good food lover should try. The Italian cuisine made my Mario is something totally different and unique. As I’ve said, simplicity is…

I simply loved my tea time! Brown’s Hotel is famous for its tea time, so even if you are a guest of the hotel, you should better make a reservation. In the image below: tea sandwiches, cakes, scones and homemade jams. The scones were freshly baked and still warm. Literally…

If you search for French gastronomy for small prices, L’Os à Moelle (3, rue Vasco de Gama,75015, tel 01 45 57 27 27) is where you should be heading. The obligatory menu costs €38 and contains 4 courses, cheese, plus dessert. By no means the food is not “cheap” though……

There is nothing more sincere than the glance of a puppy asking for food… The image of Olivia (the lovely dog of Margarita). She is a professional food “asker”! As for the brasserie itself (it is located on the 6th floor of Printemps Haussmann), the place is beautiful and very…

No other restaurant in France is rated as controversially as La Villa du Havre. On one hand, it has only one Michelin star and that has been going on for a while already, on the other hand, Gault Millau guide (which is as reputable as the Guide Rouge, but not…

Turbotin (small turbot) as seen in the Deauville’s fish market ( Place du Marché). Images from trateur “Le Breton”, voted as ” le meilleur ouvrier de France”. ( 1 Place Morny, Deauville).