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…
ROME, Italy – Being treated to a wonderful fine dining restaurant is one thing. Being invited by one of the most iconic celebrity chefs out there – Heinz Beck – to one of the most decorated restaurants in the world – La Pergola – atop the grandest hotel in the Italian capital – the Rome…
MUNICH, Germany – I was quite eager to visit Tian, the vegetarian restaurant in Munich. The restaurant – which is more of a chain at this point, with various restaurants in both Vienna and the Bavarian Capital – is known for offering an all-vegetarian fine-dining experience. This is no small feat: many chefs want to…
MUNICH, Germany – The majority of the grandiose, neo-baroque architecture of the city of Munich obviously did not survive the Second World War. Almost everything was destroyed. Only a few facades remain. One of them is called Fünf Höfe, a shopping complex which houses Munich restaurants, including restaurant Pageou. I had the chance to visit it…
MUNICH, Germany – Chef Patrick Geay does virtually everything by himself. Le Cezanne is a French restaurant in Munich that’s not like the others. In this series of articles, Cédric Lizotte visits some of the best restaurants in Europe. From France to Switzerland via the Czech Republic, here are the best places to sample the delights…
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…
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…
