Restaurant reviews: Exceptional / page 19 of 31
A restaurant with a view…

A restaurant with a view…

A restaurant with a view…

This is what you will have a chance to enjoy if you book the right table at 2 Michelin starred Chèvre d’Or restaurant in Eze village… (Rue du Barri 06260 Eze Village, France; tel. +33 4 92 10 66 66) And I must say, the cooking there is some of the…

29
Jun '13
Adrià brothers' 41 degrees experience

Adrià brothers' 41 degrees experience

Adrià brothers' 41 degrees experience

The relatively new Ferran and Albert Adrià’s restaurant 41 degrees experience is very similar to El Bulli, just without the “world’s best restaurant” title and with a radically different ambiance. Over 40 superb bites that made me travel around the world. Here, in this image is a sweet corn ravioli…

17
Jun '13
Margarita’s Ibiza

Margarita’s Ibiza

Margarita’s Ibiza

I asked my friend Margarita, who is a fashion model, a humanitarian and spends her summers in Ibiza, to share some of her favourite places there. Here is what she has to recommend… The Sunset Ashram (Cala Conta, S/N 07829,Sant Agustí Des Vedra,Ibiza;tel. +34 (0) 661 347 222) is the top “must…

17
Jun '13
30 best Tokyo sushi restaurants by Tabelog users (16/06 revision)

30 best Tokyo sushi restaurants by Tabelog users (16/06 revision)

30 best Tokyo sushi restaurants by Tabelog users (16/06 revision)

The list has been revised on the 30th of October The list of the best sushi restaurants in Tokyo on the Japanese language Tabelog.com website is more volatile than I thought. There have been quite a few movements since I compiled it two and a half months ago. Miyakozushi and Sawada have…

16
Jun '13
L'Ambroisie

L'Ambroisie

L'Ambroisie

When it comes to 3 Michelin starred L’Ambroisie in Paris (9 Place des Vosges75004 Paris;tel.+33 1 42 78 51 45) there are two camps of opinions: for some, it’s the ultimate Frenchhaute gastronomie experience, for others – the restaurant is too classic and boring. Dining at L’Ambroisie is like travelling…

12
Jun '13
Where to eat in Capri?

Where to eat in Capri?

Where to eat in Capri?

Once home to Emperor Tiberius, Capri is one of the most picturesque islands in the world and a mix of great climate, breathtaking nature and style. Here are my restaurants recommendations: Da Gelsomina Da Gelsomina ( Via Migliara, 72 80073 Anacapri;tel. +39 081 837 1499)Family-owned trattoria and organic winemaker. Accessible only…

7
Jun '13
Who said that classic French gastronomy is dead?

Who said that classic French gastronomy is dead?

Who said that classic French gastronomy is dead?

The review of an exceptional meal at L’Ambrosie (3*) coming soon!

1
Jun '13
Pierre Gagnaire

Pierre Gagnaire

Pierre Gagnaire

When someone asked Pierre Gagnaire what was the style of his cooking, he simply answered that he doesn’t have any style and that for him the most important is how his dishes taste and bringing joy to his guests. I think nowadays so many chefs are focusing on style (“Scandinavian”, “local”,…

9
May '13
Modern kaiseki at Hoshinoya ryokan

Modern kaiseki at Hoshinoya ryokan

Modern kaiseki at Hoshinoya ryokan

Sometimes you need to travel to another side of the world to get answers to your questions. And the question I’ve been asking myself was – what had happened to Umu, my favorite Japanese restaurant in London, which has changed for the worse ever since it’s head chef, Ichiro Kubota…

6
May '13
Tea ceremony at Happo-en gardens

Tea ceremony at Happo-en gardens

Tea ceremony at Happo-en gardens

Some images from the tea ceremony at Happo-en gardens in Tokyo, a complex and sophisticated centuries old ritual where each gesture has a meaning.

6
May '13