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Oysters and king crab legs at Elliot's oyster house

After a slight disappointment at Lampreia ( I do think the chef is very talented, but I was not lucky with my first dish. Cured tuna is really not for me.. While my friend’s beetroot soup and veal were delicious.) I went for “more casual” places in Seattle. One of…

Nov '08

The abundance of salmons, crabs and lobsters…

Seattle Farmers Market..

Nov '08

Manresa – the temple of New American gastronomy

As expected,the dinner in Manresa (Los Gatos) was sensational. Everything was flawless – how can it not be? Manresa is on the top of the list of OAD’s “50 Most Recommended Restaurants” and the publicity it has been receiving is more than positive (Chuckeats posts ). A dinner in Manresa…

Sep '07

Clam chowder

Visiting San Francisco wouldn’t be as good without eating the creamy clam chowder in Fisherman’s Wharf!

Sep '07

Coi,San Francisco

I have never felt so light after 11 course dinner. Organic gastronomy. This is how i would describe the cooking of Danniel Patterson at Coi restaurant in San Francisco. I really begin to like the New American cuisine – unconditional freshness and quality, respect to the ingredients and intelligence… In…

Sep '07

Casa Tua, Miami Beach

“Casa Tua” – is an Italian restaurant in Miami Beach. The ambiance and the crowd is chic, and, the most important, the food is excellent. The food is very simple, but fresh. (What Italian restaurant needs more? :)) The tuna tartar or baby spinach salad are the must! What is…

Mar '06