Author Archive: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City.
A great breakfast selection spread over the whole floor: Restaurant Oriental Pearl @ Vinpearl Landmark 81, Autograph Collection (31. December 2023)
The breakfast selection at the Oriental Pearl is really quite excessive. The only challenge is that the different food stations are kind of distributed over the whole floor, and since it is a bit ‘cornery’, it’s not entirely easy to find everything with the first try. But once you have done that, there is really […]
Lovely service making sure you’re happy where you are: Restaurant The Grill @ Sheraton Grand Danang Resort & Convention Center (29. December 2023)
Sometimes, things are in reach, good, and can just be visited twice. Hence, we ended up at The Grill again and the evening started again with “fresh warm bread, butter, tomato spread, and olive oil with balsamico”. Same as yesterday, lovely, tasty. Today, the amuse bouche was “braised duck on a toast”, though, and it […]
A truly authentic experience when visiting Hue: Restaurant Madam Thu – Taste of Hue (29. December 2023)
The Madam Thu is a place worth visiting when you do a full-day tour of Hue. Sure, the place was part of a pre-organised tour, hence, my expectations weren’t too high, but I must say that I was super positively surprised. You kind of get to try the whole menu, which started with “rice cake […]
A great restaurant with a few areas to improve in the kitchen delivery speed: Restaurant The Grill @ Sheraton Grand Danang Resort & Convention Center (28. December 2023)
After spending more or less a whole day in the cold, we decided to have dinner at the hotel and went for The Grill. Transparently speaking, expectations were low, but they were definitely achieved and overachieved. Talking about the interior first, the place is a typical hotel restaurant – so, not really that amazing, but […]
A simple little place in the vegetable village with decent food: Restaurant Spring Onion (28. December 2023)
The Spring Onion is a little family-owned restaurant located in the Vegetable Village – and probably a place you usually wouldn’t get to if it wasn’t for a guided tour. In any case, the place is lovely as it is located outside, in the middle of the vegetable fields, it’s covered from the rain, and […]
A lot of potential for the future, but just not quite there yet: Restaurant Nén Danang (27. December 2023)
Sometimes, your expectations are high, and, hence, you’re really looking forward to something. Last time I’ve visited a The World’s 50 Best – Discovery (Restaurant Contraste in Milan), I was mind-blown. Hence, given this was another The World’s 50 Best – Discovery, I was quite keen to visit this place and when you walk in, […]
Speak easy just by the name, but still worth visiting: The Speakeasy Rooftop Bar @ Sel de Mer Hotel & Suites (27. December 2023)
Randomly, we ended up in a rooftop bar, which pretended to be a speak easy, but was really just the name of the place on top of the hotel. However, even if it is not a speak easy as it stands, the place is nice and they offer a lovely experience. The “salted edamame” (79’000 […]
An interesting food experience in a touristic setting: Restaurant Morning Glory Original (26. December 2023)
As part of the tour, the dishes for the dinner were pre-organised, and it all started with a “spicy seafood noodle soup”, which was quite perfect since it really frees up your sinuses, just as it has to be. Other than that, the broth was tasty and enjoyable – so, it made, overall, for an […]
