Tag: michelin
Le Bernardin, New York: Excellent, but a little disappointing on the main course
For this evening in New York, I decided to treat myself with a last-minute booking at a restaurant I had been dreaming of trying for a long time: Le Bernardin, which has held 3 Michelin stars for more than...
L’Atelier Robuchon, Dubai: Slightly Underwhelming
During this trip to Dubai, we visited L’Atelier Robuchon Dubai twice.
The concept
The concept behind Robuchon’s Ateliers around the world is fairly straightforward: a menu of small plates designed to be combined into a personalized gastronomic experience, mixing seasonal dishes...
Bulot in Gothenburg: gastronomy and seafood
Bulot, in Gothenburg, is a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant offering French-influenced cuisine made from high-quality local ingredients in a simple, relaxed setting.
I had put Bulot on my list of restaurants to try in Gothenburg and was supposed to have dinner...
Restaurant Daniel, New York: Excellent as Always!
For one of my New York evenings on this trip, I made a reservation at one of my favorite restaurants, Daniel.
The concept
This is the flagship fine-dining restaurant of French chef Daniel Boulud, who has been a fixture in New...
Loiseau des Ducs in Dijon: an excellent Michelin-starred restaurant in a very pleasant setting
Loiseau des Ducs is certainly the best Michelin-starred restaurant I've tried in a long time. In addition to its cuisine, which is both traditional and creative (but not too much so), the restaurant offers a very pleasant dining room...
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...
Cortile Spirito Santo in Syracuse: a refined Sicilian Michelin-starred restaurant
Cortile Spirto Santo in Syracuse, awarded a Michelin star, offers refined Sicilian cuisine of excellent quality and attentive service.
To occupy my two evenings in Syracuse, I wanted to try a Michelin-starred restaurant and a simpler gastronomic one, and so...
Are convivial places dying out in Europe?
Every day in France, cafés and bistros close without finding new owners. The causes of the decline of bistros in France are well known, and we mentioned them last week: new consumer habits, increased competition from fast food, unbearable...
La Mère Brazier in Lyon: an excellent experience at this monument to French cuisine
La Mère Brazier, Lyon's double Michelin-starred restaurant, has taken the concept of the ‘bouchon lyonnais’ to a gourmet level for an experience of the highest order.
For this second dinner in Lyon, unlike my previous stays, I planned well in...