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Maison Sota, Paris

Maison Sota, Paris

Maison Sota, Paris

Excellent ingredients and skilful execution at the newly opened Maison Sota in Paris by former Clown Bar chef Sota Atsumi.

16
Feb '20
Modern take on Korean gastronomy – Atomix

Modern take on Korean gastronomy – Atomix

Modern take on Korean gastronomy – Atomix

Modern take on Korean gastronomy, ingredients and culture by a young Korean chef Junghyun Park at Atomix, also behind another great more casual Korean spot Atoboy. Some of the dishes I loved…

26
Sep '19
Momofuku Kawi

Momofuku Kawi

Momofuku Kawi

Momofuku Kāwi, a new David Chang’s place. (Eunjo Park @eunjoful – executive chef) Absolutely loved it!

19
Sep '19
Seafood temple – Güeyu Mar

Seafood temple – Güeyu Mar

Seafood temple – Güeyu Mar

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…

13
Jul '19
Cafe Japan

Cafe Japan

Cafe Japan

Top-notch sushi at Cafe Japan in Golders Green, London, which uses the best ingredients for a very good value and has one of the best sake selections in London (as it’s owned by Atariya group). Book the counter seat when Fukushima-san is there.

7
Apr '19
Pujol Restaurant, Mexico

Pujol Restaurant, Mexico

Pujol Restaurant, Mexico

Never in my wildest dreams I’d think that tacos with escamoles (ants eggs) could taste so good or I would try them at all. Or that gusanos de maguey (mezcal worms) give that nice unique smokey flavour you cannot replicate. My short term plan in Mexico City is to try…

14
Jun '18
Chambre Séparée, Gent

Chambre Séparée, Gent

Chambre Séparée, Gent

With the very recent opening of Chambre Separée in Ghent, Kobe Desramaults, one of the most talented and one of my favourite chefs in Europe is continuing his work he had started at In de Wulf. The new sleek location is miles away from the rustic farmhouse, where In de…

19
Nov '17
Em Sherif, Beirut

Em Sherif, Beirut

Em Sherif, Beirut

My July trip to Beirut was an eye-opening experience, because just like when I first had Japanese food in Japan, in Beirut I realized that I’d never had Lebanese food this good. Like many Middle Eastern cuisines, best Lebanese is cooked at home and this is the feeling you have…

10
Nov '17
Al Halabi, Beirut

Al Halabi, Beirut

Al Halabi, Beirut

So to continue remembering this summer here is a really great address in Beirut, where I had some of the best Lebanese food of my life. I didn’t find their website, but you can find the details on their Facebook page.

10
Nov '17
Casa Balbino

Casa Balbino

Casa Balbino

Once I have more time, I will be posting pictures from my favourite restaurants this summer. Meanwhile, do follow my feed and stories on Instagram for almost daily updates instagram.com/luxeat These images are from Casa Balbino, very simple, yet worth a trip seafood tapas bar in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Casa…

4
Nov '17