Tag: creative cooking
Epur Lisbon: simple yet sophisticated
Epur, the restaurant of French chef Vincent Farges in Lisbon, offers a cuisine of apparent simplicity but truly sophisticated, thanks to the meeting of several influences and perfectly mastered technique.
Eating well in Lisbon is not complicated, to say...
IN Diferente in Porto: a fine Michelin-starred restaurant and an ode to seafood
In Diferente offers fine gourmet cuisine that makes the most of local produce, all in a simple, refined setting.
So, after three evenings of upmarket dining, here I am, at the final dinner of this Portuguese escapade, with this...
Cafeina in Porto: creative, refined dishes at good value for money
Cafeina, in Porto, offers sophisticated modern cuisine at a surprisingly affordable price compared with restaurants serving simpler fare.
For this third dinner in Porto, I'm continuing along the path initially planned: after modern, affordable cuisine (Gruta), a bistro (Cantinho...
Anan Saigon Restaurant: fine, creative Vietnamese cuisine
Anan Saigon fully deserves its Michelin star, offering fine traditional Vietnamese cuisine with a touch of creativity.
As usual, I try to find restaurants in different price ranges in each city. As for finding a gourmet restaurant in Saigon, my...
Restaurant Le Braque in Lille: creative and friendly
In Lille, Le Braque offers creative cuisine based on local produce, in a very convivial setting.
For this last dinner in Lille, and after testing the two extremes (one estaminet and two starred restaurants), I'll finish with something in between....
Restaurant le Cerisier in Lille: good but boring
Le Cerisier, in Lille, offers quality cuisine for a Michelin-starred restaurant, but it's hampered by laborious service.
For my third dinner in Lille, after La Table du Clarance, I chose another Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Cerisier. Ideally I would have preferred...
Restaurant Miro in Strasbourg: good but long and boring service
Located just outside Strasbourg, Miro's cuisine is quite inventive, but the service is clearly not as good as the food.
For this third dinner in Strasbourg, and after a Michelin-starred restaurant (Au Crocodile) and a traditional restaurant (Chez Yvonne) which...
Restaurant Carbon in Gothenburg: creative and tasty
Carbon Restaurant in Gothenburg offers modern, creative and tasteful cuisine. It doesn't have the finesse of a Michelin-starred restaurant, but offers very interesting gourmet cuisine.
For my second evening in Gothenburg before flying to Chicago, I wanted to discover a...
Restaurant le Jehanne in Rouen: creativity and visual appeal aren’t everything
Le Jehanne's cuisine is quite creative and the dishes very well presented, but with a tendency to overemphasize form over substance that leaves you disappointed in the end.
For my first dinner of the weekend in Rouen, I opted for...