NICE, France – It’s not a tourist trap! Isn’t it comforting to know that there is a place to eat in Old Nice which offers excellent French/Mediterranean dishes in a charming historic setting, and with fair prices on top of that? In this series, Cédric Lizotte visits some of Europe’s best restaurants. He shares his inside…
NICE, France – (Please note that since the publication of this article, Restaurant JAN and chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen have received their first Michelin star.) Can someone explain to me the criteria Michelin uses to award stars? This is obviously, in Europe at least, the reference which distinguishes an excellent restaurant from a…
MARSEILLE, France – The Hotel C2 is pure Luxury Accomodation in Marseille, France. The rooms, the bar, the lobby, everything is made to make visitors to the former mansion happy. In this series, Cédric Lizotte visits some of Europe’s best restaurants. He shares his inside knowledge about the best places to sample the delights of some…
MARSEILLE, France – What’s an excellent hotel? Is it five stars GL distinction? A Michelin starred restaurant? A certain amount of awards won by the barman? Is it an exceptional concierge, or a central location in the city, maybe near Gare St. Charles, Marseille? In this series, Cédric Lizotte visits some of Europe’s best restaurants. He shares his inside…
What makes a hotel better than the others? Hotel am Steinplatz in Berlin seems to have figured out a couple of crucial items on the list.
MARSEILLE, France – The Michelin-starred Alcyone in Marseille is gorgeously situated in the luxury hotel InterContinental Hotel-Dieu and overlooks the Mediterranean coast. In this series, Cédric Lizotte visits some of Europe’s best restaurants. He shares his inside knowledge about the best places to sample the delights of some of the best chefs on the planet.…
Das Stue, a 5-star hotel in Berlin, Germany, has great character, a serious modern attitude, and a Michelin-starred restaurant run by Paco Perez.
MARSEILLE, France – The restaurant industry is not immune to the “flavor of the day” and its effects. We see them in the worlds of art, design, architecture, and even writing. The temptation for restaurants to follow the latest fad isn’t limited to restaurant décor and trendy cocktails, but can creep into the menu, as well,…
MARSEILLE, France – La Poule Noire’s excellence comes in large part from its consistency. Unlike more gaudy competitors, this establishment, run by Paté Franck and his wife Sophie, never wavers in its ability to offer simple, affordable seasonal cuisine in a neat and tidy restaurant. Diners always know they can expect a quality dining experience…
BERLIN, Germany – Treating myself to a 5-star hotel in Berlin is always something that’s akin to the opposite of an adventure. I want my experience at luxury hotels to be filled with certainty, assurance and sureties. That’s not what happened at the Regent… but this time around it was for the best. The Regent…
