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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Sometimes the most simple (but not simplistic) is also the most decadent. But one is equally flabbergasted to see that…
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Following our trip to Alba, we had four more outstanding meals in Italy: superb fresh seafood at Alla Testiere in…
Gastronomic Trip to Donostia/San Sebastian
6 trips in the last 7 years and we are as thrilled about the Spanish Basque country and cooking as…
A Trip to Alba: Not Only Good Truffles
Main courses are equally successful at Da Renzo. Roasted suckling pig with balsamic vinegar is as good as one can…