MUNICH, Germany – Dallmayr is an institution. It is one of Germany’s first luxury grocers (called delicatessen in this part of the world), dating back to the year 1700. It’s located on Dienerstraße in the historic part of Munich, and it’s a foodie wonderland. It’s simply one of the most beautiful places on the planet…
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Brussels and beer will always be associated. Case in point: these wonderful Coors Light ads featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme, aka the Muscles from Brussels. In the Belgian capital, high and low, value and overpriced, famously traditional and cheap knockoff, can be found in the same street. Brussels can be a wonderful foodie centre.…
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The Thon Hotel Brussels EU is in the middle of the Quartier Européen (European Quarter) in Brussels. It’s a stone’s throw from Berlaymont, Maelbeek, the Schuman station and the Espace Leopold. And this hotel in Brussels reflects this geographical location in its décor and atmosphere. Thon Hotel Brussels EU: A pure look The…
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The Belgian capital can be strenuous. Whether visitors come for business, tourism, beer, partying or because of politics, a good hotel in Brussels is priceless. Well, actually, that’s not exactly true: it does have a price. Hotel le Châtelain, a stone’s throw from Avenue Louise, is a five-star hotel. And that has…
Looking for a Starred Restaurant, Brussels? Bistro Margaux is probably the best restaurant of all of Belgium! My meal in photos, right here.
V Zátiší, a fine dining restaurant in Prague, claims to have been the first private restaurant to open after communism. Does their menu hold up to today’s standards?
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – In the restaurant business, some places have a head start thanks to the tools they have at their disposal. A great location is a tool worth having. A terrace is certainly a positive. Offering a panoramic view also is certainly part of the list. A famous chef never hurts. An inviting…
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Because self-respecting foodie travellers need to at least take a quick look at the culinary traditions of their destination, and because the Czech culinary tradition is a monument to the remarquable resilience of this Central European country, the aforementioned self-respecting foodie travellers need to reserve a meal – lunch or dinner…
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Canada – Les Labours restaurant is inside of Le Germain, which is a Charlevoix hotel that can’t be missed. In 2013, La Presse described the restaurant as a “beautiful farm table,” adding that there were not a lot of interesting tables in the area. Then in 2014, the restaurant’s first head chef, David Forbes,…
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – There are certain restaurants and chefs that aspire to create an environment and an experience that meet exactly and precisely each one of our expectations. In this series of articles, Cédric Lizotte visit some of the best restaurants in Europe. From France to Switzerland via the Czech Republic, here are the…
