Tacos, Tradition, and the Michelin Money Machine
The only thing that distinguishes El Califa de Leon by sight, is the guy whose sole function is to take the cash. Few taquerias splooge on such a luxury, but…
Perfect Symphony of Senses: The World of Michel Guérard
Two meals at Michel Guérard’s gastronomic restaurant in Eugénie-les-Bains put me in a strange and contradictory mood: ecstatic, yet resentful. I was ecstatic because I rarely experience simultaneous awaking and…
Hedone: Towards the Peak of Gastronomy
A recent meal there in April 2017 moved me sufficiently to write…
Perfect Symphony of Senses: The World of Michel Guérard
Two meals at Michel Guérard’s gastronomic restaurant in Eugénie-les-Bains put me in…
French Haute Cuisine: Dead or Alive? Reflections on L’Ambroisie and Le Cinq
Sensationalism and marketing gimmicks aside, is it true that the Haute Cuisine…
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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Da Vittorio: Unforgettable Flavors and Warm Hospitality
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Patrizia: A Young Chef’s Magical Italian Table
Located in the heart of Modena (Emilia-Romagna), at the foot of the Ghirlandina—the bell tower of Modena Cathedral—Patrizia is the…
Table Bruno Verjus: Culinary Philosophy in Action
I can’t recall when I first started paying attention to Bruno Verjus, but I do remember that the menu used…
Le Pré Catelan: Refined Elegance in the Heart of Paris
Without being a restaurant I was particularly eager to visit at the time—or rather, preferring to go to other restaurants…
Menorca Restaurants: Sa Llagosta and Others
CIUTADELLA In October my wife and I spent four nights in this beautiful island. We have been fortunate to receive…
Mugaritz: A Critical Farewell to a Lost Culinary Vision
My relationship with Mugaritz is contradictory and somewhat masochistic. I’ve always liked and been interested in it, though I must…
Elkano: A Global Grilling Icon from Getaria
How did Elkano's grill become so famous? Why do we find restaurants in the middle of London offering Elkano's turbot,…
Coda: An Overpriced, Overhyped Experience with Overwhelming Sweetness
THE LOCATION Located on a dimly lit street in Neukölln, a neighborhood in the south of Berlin, Coda is a…
Between Legacy and Reality: In-Depth Dining Experience at Cracco in Galleria
Today, the review will be about the restaurant of Carlo Cracco, one of Italy's most renowned chefs. But before diving…
Eleven Madison Park: The Triumph of Vegan Fine Dining
Eleven Madison Park is the only Michelin three-star restaurant whose menu is exclusively vegan. Before the pandemic, it was not…