TOKYO, Japan – What if we treated beef the same way we treat fish? A Wagyu beef restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, does exactly that. A restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the preparation and presentation of the world’s best beef, Wagyu beef. It’s considered a race of beef; in addition, these animals are treated with kid…
MONTREAL, Canada – What happens if you make an equation combining a Montrealer of Moroccan descent with a love for Japanese food and a flair for the club scene? Well, one thing is sure, it means that there is sushi in Montreal. If you’re not sure about what else might be in the books, you…
MONTRÉAL, Canada – Restaurants in Paris, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Macao, Monaco, Montreal, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo. Soon: Geneva, New York, Miami. A chief colour scheme. Same décor for each location. Same staples on the menu, with a few regionalized dishes according to locale. Menu items that follow current consumer tastes and culinary…
Montreal restaurants , Quebec, Canada, are a foodie mecca. It’s one of the most celebrated culinary destinations in North America. Not only does Montreal restaurants have a very strong and vibrant immigrant community, bringing along its influences, techniques and ingredients, the city has a strong reputation for having a very unique food culture in itself.…
PARIS, France – Eating in Paris is not an easy task. There are hundreds of wonderful establishments scattered around the city. Certain neighborhoods have it better than others do. There are clichés and tourist traps everywhere. And then, there are young chefs working their tails off to offer inventive food at a fair price. I…
BANGKOK, Thailand – When it comes to Bangkok Thai Cuisine, David Thompson, Australian expat, is recognized as the best Chef in Asia right now by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, the list of best places published by San Pellegrino each year. His restaurant is called Nahm and he lives and works in Bangkok. Jarrett Wrisley is…
PARIS, France – “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” And even if that weren’t true, there’s a lifelong romance that was sparked by the author of these lines: Oscar Wilde gave his last breath at L’Hôtel d’Alsace and, since then, the place has been marketed as such. It’s the smallest 5-star…
ROME, Italy – The Italian capital is an important place for world gastronomy. Eating in quality restaurants in Rome should be an imperative. Unfortunately what is served in the center of the city could be considered an insult to the country’s culinary tradition. To really visit Rome, you have to take the bus or walk…
ROME, Italy – Some fancy restaurants want to offer a prim and proper atmosphere. Some like to go over the top. Some fine-dining establishments make everything extra-formal, strict, procedural, and every single move is associated with a specific etiquette. And some other higher-end restaurants simply want (you) to have fun. For me, restaurant Imago, in…
ROME, Italy – When chef Oliver Glowig left hotel Aldrovandi Villa Borghese’s restaurant, Assaje, he took his Michelin star with him. The famous chef’s exit was never explained officially, leaving the reason behind the split up to speculation. But when the hotel hired a chef in his early 30’s to replace him, many deducted that…
