Address Book: the best of Nice, France
Here’s the best Nice, in France, has to offer! Restaurants, promenades, walks, history, museums, beaches… it’s all here! #CedricInEurope
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Le Vingt4 in Nice, France: Great Wines… Great Food… and Smiles All Around
NICE, France – Do not judge a restaurant by its logo. Le Vingt4, in Nice, is a small neighborhood bistro and wine bar that invites visitors to settle in for the evening. 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…
Bianchi, Italian Restaurant in Zurich: Honouring the Classics
ZURICH, Switzerland – The Limmatquai, located in the city center of Zurich, is a must stop for any tourist, as well as its many imposing churches and museums in addition to the scenic shores of Lake Zurich. It’s also a place where the best Italian restaurant in Zurich can be found. In this series of…
Parkhuus Restaurant, Zurich: Let the Ingredients Shine
ZURICH, Switzerland – Zurich, Switzerland is a very expensive city. The people of Zurich have the highest GDP in the world. So it’s quite normal to see that most hotel restaurants that cater to business people have a few luxurious tricks up their sleeves. In this series of articles, Cédric Lizotte visits some of the best…
La P’tite Cocotte, Nice, France – The only place to eat in Old Nice
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…
Restaurant Jan in Nice: Perfection is South African
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…
Hotel Das Stue Berlin: Hip Hotel With a Flair For Design
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.
La Table du Fort, Restaurant in Marseille: Delightfully Timeless
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,…
La Poule Noire, Restaurant in Marseille – Covering All The Bases
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…
The Regent, 5-Star Hotel in Berlin – An Impressive Lobby
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…