France
If you want to try what Flynn McGarry has to offer, visit his ‘Gem’: Excellence Gourmetfestival with Flynn McGarry (23. October 2021)
I was super excited when I heard about Flynn McGarry coming to Europe to cook in one of the Excellence Gourmetfestival tours since I’ve visited the young chef in June 2019 in his New York restaurant ‘Gem’ and while there was some downside in terms of experience creating, he definitely had a few mouth-watering dishes […]
Definitely worth having breakfast when you’re staying at the hotel: Restaurant Le 1387 @ Maison Rouge Hotel & Spa (23. October 2021)
The Maison Rouge Hotel offers a great breakfast on the first floor ranging from vegetables, cold cuts, cheeses, … … as well as juices, drinks, yogurt, fresh fruit, … … a variety of different breads … … and pastries plus the opportunity to order all kinds of egg dishes you could wish for. All in […]
A speakeasy in a pizza place: Speakeasy Aedaen Place (22. October 2021)
The Speakeasy Aedaen Place is basically a door at the end of a pizza restaurant – and it’s quite nice since you wouldn’t know that it’s there when you’re having a pizza there (and the whole place still smelled like pizza when we entered). However, if you come after midnight, the pizza place is closed […]
A delicious 1 Michelin star experience with a view into the kitchen: Restaurant 1741 (22. October 2021)
The “nine course surprise tasting menu” (EUR 155.00) with the “wine pairing” (EUR 95.00) is definitely something, I can recommend. The first two amuse bouches were “cod fish with dill oil” which was absolutely mouth-watering and “beetroot with fish eggs” which was okay too but not as good as the cod. The “Parmesan sticks” were […]
An exquisite bar experience: Bar Le 1387 @ Maison Rouge Hotel & Spa (22. October 2021)
If you’re looking for a place with decent drinks, then the Bar Le 1387 is definitely a place I can recommend. It’s located right after the lobby of the Maison Rouge Hotel & Spa and is nice in terms of interior decoration. The drinks I tried were the “Garçonne (onctueux, puissant et floral épicé; vodka, […]
Sometimes you get positively surprised by rather unknown brands: Maison Champagne de Venoge (26. September 2021)
Sometimes, it’s nice to discover something which is a bit out of the ordinary. While I have never heard of the Maison Champagne de Venoge, it actually produces a lovely “Blanc des Noirs” (EUR 71.00) worth trying. So, take a seat in the garden of the estate and enjoy a sip or two – or […]
Great drinks in a lovely garden setting: Cellier Belle Epoque @ Perrier-Jouët (26. September 2021)
When you’re in the Champagne, you definitely have to make sure to try different champagnes and that’s exactly what we did. The “Hypernature (Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut, Monkey 47, pulpe rhubarbe, menthe)” (EUR 12.00) is a champagne based drink and one, I must say, I truly enjoyed. The drink is refreshing and light but still provides […]
A typical French bistro experience – in all senses: Restaurant Café le Progrès (26. September 2021)
A typical French bistro experience is what you get at the Café le Progrès – very simple interior design, not really a lot of space since the tables are super close to each other and there are quite a few tables crammed together, and swift but not really friendly service. That’s a typical French bistro […]
