Restaurant Reviews

Hedone: Towards the Peak of Gastronomy

A recent meal there in April 2017 moved me sufficiently to write about Hedone. To put it very bluntly, in my first meal I have had some good and very…

By Vedat Milor 13 Min Read

Best Meals in Spain in 2022: Part 1 (Madrid)

I dined extensively in Spain after the long and dark days of the pandemic. This particular review contains my best meals in Madrid in 2022.

By Vedat Milor 15 Min Read
Hedone: Towards the Peak of Gastronomy

A recent meal there in April 2017 moved me sufficiently to write…

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Best Meals in Spain in 2022: Part 1 (Madrid)

I dined extensively in Spain after the long and dark days of…

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Perfect Symphony of Senses: The World of Michel Guérard

Two meals at Michel Guérard’s gastronomic restaurant in Eugénie-les-Bains put me in…

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Tales from Le Cinq: Navigating the Flavors of Excellence and a Few Potholes

In this review, Chef Christian Le Squer's culinary prowess shines as he…

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Uliassi: A Culinary Journey Through Sea, Game, and Innovation in Senigallia, Italy

Uliassi is located in Senigallia, in the province of Ancona…

High End French Gastronomy is Alive and Well in Germany: Part 3 (Christian Bau)

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High End French Gastronomy is Alive and Well in Germany: Part 2 (Bareiss)

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Nomicos: A Disappointing Meal with Many Problems

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Quality in Every Bite: Table by Bruno Verjus

Discovering Table by Bruno Verjus is…

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Assiette Champenoise and Its Gastronomic Highs and Pies

In his comprehensive review, Vedat Milor delves into the peaks and valleys of his culinary experience at Assiette Champenoise, a…

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Between Brilliance and Bland: Deconstructing Guy Savoy’s Three-Star Experience

Embarking on a culinary journey at Guy Savoy's renowned establishment is an experience steeped in history and gastronomic prestige. Having…

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Plénitude: Navigating Arnaud Donckele’s Culinary Journeys

Embark on a gastronomic journey through the renowned Plénitude, located within the Cheval Blanc hotel in Paris, as acclaimed chef…

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Maison Lameloise: Tradition Lightened by Eric Pras, but Where’s the Culinary Spark?

After a 30-year hiatus, my wife and I revisited Lameloise, a renowned restaurant now under the guidance of chef Eric…

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Tributes to Bernard Pacaud, Part II: The Last of the Mohicans

Inconceivable these days, Bernard Pacaud began his apprenticeship with the Lyons culinary legend La Mère Brazier when he only 15…

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Tributes to Bernard Pacaud, Part I: The Silence of the L’Ambroisie

In terms of experiencing this Age d’Or de la Gastronomie, which is what we think every aspiring gastronome who already…

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Revisiting Passard’s L’Arpège – Intermittently Brilliant and Unwrought

Is there a French chef of the 21st century who has done more to jettison the hallowed conventions of the…

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Last Trip to Passédat’s Le Petit Nice

Few meals in recent memory have left me as frustrated and angry. I was disappointed because we had ordered the…

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Pierre Gagnaire, Paris

A Pierre Gagnaire dish might be extremely cerebral at its initial conception and dangerously experimental during its development. Such a…

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Manresa: A Restaurant with Complex, Focused and Balanced Cooking

Manresa’s multi-course degustation menu is among the few exceptions for several reasons. Chef Kinch knows well how to build a…

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