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.
An amazing view onto the waters of Stockholm – but not much more: Restaurant Fotografiska Dine & Drink (15. June 2025)
I was quite curious how the brunch at the Fotografiska in Stockholm would be, and it turned out that it was somewhat beautiful (because of the view), but somewhat disappointing because of the actual brunch. The “brunch” (595 SEK) starts with “scones & sourdough cheese sandwich with clotted cream & marmalade”, which are absolutely fine, […]
An outstanding lunch at The World’s No 35 – with the staff creating a memorable experience: Restaurant Frantzén (14. June 2025)
The Frantzén has been on my ‘to visit list’ for a longer period of time, and somehow I never managed to do so. However, given I hadn’t travelled in a while, I figured that this summer would be a good option to try a few more of The World’s 50 Best, and since the Frantzén […]
One of the most amazing bar experiences ever – with a ‘caccio e pepe’ cocktail: 1930 Bar (8. June 2025)
The 1930 Bar was No. 50 of The World’s 50 Best Bars in 2024, and is located within the Premiata Pizzeria, but you can only get in if you have a reservation, which isn’t easy to get since you need to be a regular (or like me, lucky), to get a booking. The entrance is […]
A little bit alternative, but with a great tasting menu – and slow service: Restaurant Mater Bistrot (8. June 2025)
Given the place I originally wanted to visit wasn’t actually open (despite the fact that the hotel had confirmed the booking), I was forced to look for something on short notice – and sometimes you’re lucky with such cases, like I was that evening. The Mater Bistrot was at the other end of the city, […]
Quite a lovely restaurant with good vegetarian options: Restaurant Cactus (8. June 2025)
The Restaurant Cactus is located in an area of Milan I had barely ever visited, but I actually found the area quite appealing. At first, I was a bit skeptical of the restaurant layout because the sidewalk is between the restaurant entrance and the little outside patio, which I always find a bit unappealing. However, […]
A vegetarian Michelin-star experience … leaving with a mixed impression: Restaurant Joia (7. June 2025)
Sometimes I’m so positively surprised by vegetarian dining experiences, and sometimes I’m quite underwhelmed. The Joia was somewhat in the middle. The place isn’t located too centrally, so, it’s a bit of travel. And when you then enter the space, it’s truly nothing really special, which is a bit disappointing. But then again, I was […]
One of The World’s 50 Best Bars – and I dare say ‘rightly so!’: Moebius Bar (7. June 2025)
The Moebius Bar is one of The World’s 50 Best Bars (No. 38 in 2024), which I definitely felt like visiting when in Milan. I decided to give two drinks a try, starting with the “Fluffy Jasmin (GinRaw Original, Crema di Mezcal del Maguey, Lampone, Cocco, Panna, Jasmin)” (EUR 14.00), which did not only look […]
A lovely place with good service, and vegan dishes for a fair price: Restaurant The Meet (7. June 2025)
Sometimes you end up being quite positively surprised when you walk into a place where your expectations aren’t too high – and then you figure that it’s actually quite a lovely place to visit. They are offering a “weekend brunch” (EUR 25.00), which is composed of a few elements like a small snack from the […]
