We speed up in the elevator at such a rate that I don’t notice the first 32 floors that we pass by on the way to the 33rd. It’s smooth and the interiors of the lift are sleek and pine scented. As the doors open, we’re greeted by a huge map of the city and just a few steps later …
Maruya Bordeaux A Fusion Of Creative Japanese Sushi & Indulgent Mains
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The concept at Côté Rue is simple enough – fresh ingredients direct from the market concocted into a simple seasonal menu that is presented as a tasting menu. You don’t get to choose what you eat – so prudes should stay away – but for those who enjoy culinary experimentation and food served just as the chef(s) intended, Côté Rue …
Umami Restaurant Review The Fifth Taste In Strasbourg
UMAMI occupies a somewhat curious position in the little city of Strasbourg. It sits perched atop ancient cobbled stone right in the middle of Petite France, the picturesque medieval district, favoured by tourists and choucroute peddlers alike. Though that’s not to say it’s the only restaurant in the area pushing a slightly more refined menu onto those much trodden streets. …
Au Coin Des Pucelles Review French Staples In An Intimate Setting in Strasbourg
View PostTrattoria Sostanza And The Ignorance of Tourists
Florence isn’t short on busy little Trattorias that come with love letters posted on blogs, in magazines and review sites from all around the world claiming to have found the best cuisine in the city. Most of these claims are ridiculous. Lazy reviewers who couldn’t help but fall in love with everything that they encountered on their visit to Italy. …
Il Santo Bevitore Restaurant Review Good Food But Very Little Romance In One Of Oltrarno's Busiest Restaurants
Il Santo Bevitore is typical of the nuovo of Florentine restaurants. A large, dimly lit open space with a few nooks and a couple of long tables to satiate the Italian love for eating together in large – often gigantic – groups. This, by the way, is why one should always take Tripadvisor reviews with a teaspoon of salt. Especially …
Balkan Notes On A Florentine Menu | Gurdulù Santa Spirito's Gurdulù Offers A Tasty Twist of Florentine Conventions
I must admit a past ignorance towards Gurdulù. Although the restaurant opened in 2015, I didn’t come across it until Florence Cocktail Week in April 2016, of which the adjoined cocktail bar, headed up by the talented Sabrina Galloni, were a part. At first glance it looked, save for a nod to a Parisian brasserie, with its elegant, brass and …
Florence Cocktail Week 2016 The cocktails of The First Florence Cocktail Week
The first ever Florence Cocktail Week was a resounding success. We found the week long event to be a perfect excuse to sample and resample the best of Florence’s bars. In doing so we made a couple of great discoveries. Most notably the excellent Il Locale bar on Via delle Seggiole and the wonderful Gurdulù Restaurant in Santo Spirito. We …