About 30 minutes outside the old city of Tallinn in Estonia is where you will find 180degrees. This two Michelin star awarded restaurant is ran by Austrian chef Mathias Diether. Housed in a lovely modern, the interior is as nice and modern as the exterior. The restaurant is divided into two parts: a lounge area…
Finlandia Caviar – More than just a shop
Caviar is a product that is (or at least can be) very expensive, and as a result many people associate with (extreme) luxury. I have known for a long time that there are many types of caviar. Because of this, I have been looking for a possibility to do a caviar tasting. Where they are…
Ikarus – Fine dining Red Bull style
Opposite the terminal building of Salzburg Airport is the Red Bull Hangar. The hangar is home to some classic aircraft, as well as a bar and Ikarus Restaurant. Before moving into the restaurant, an (optional) aperitif is served in ‘Mayday Bar’. The bar has a terrace overlooking the aircraft (and other items, including Formula 1…
Lunch at the oldest restaurant in the world
The old city center of Salzburg is home to some good restaurants. Some with and some without Michelin star. In addition to this, it is also home to the world’s oldest restaurant. Founded in 803, Sankt Peter Stiftskulinarium has been around for over 1200 years and has had (amongst others) one of the world’s best…
Wild Honey St James – Wonderful lunch in the heart of London
When visiting a place on business, you don’t always get to spend half a day on lunch. Luckily, restaurants know this and serve a business lunch. In central London, one restaurant has specialized in providing high-quality meals to people with “less time”. Not only do they cater for business people, but this restaurant is also…
SENNS Restaurant – A restaurant with all the bells (and whistles)
On a recent trip to Salzburg, I had a chance to visit SENNS Restaurant. This restaurant holds two Michelin stars. Located outside the city centre, it isn’t an obvious choice for an evening out. A taxi is needed to get here, costing an additional EUR 50-75. The building is gorgeous though and is well worth…
Nathan’s in Antwerp – revisisted…
It was (quite) some time ago that we visited Nathan’s in Antwerp. Where at the time, in some ways it was great, in other ways it wasn’t. Well, there have been a couple of changes (for the better!) Having gone through corona lockdowns as we all have, the restaurant has taken this horrible period of…
Restaurant Marque – Hidden gem on the IJsselmeer
Sometimes we stumble upon a restaurant that isn’t well-known, like Pure C or Vermeer, but that should be. In a recent visit to Hoorn, a small city located approx 40km (25 miles) north of Amsterdam, directly on the IJsselmeer, we found one again. Housed in an old warehouse dating back to the 17th century is…
Pure C – A (two) Michelin Star “beach club”
All the way on the most southern and westerly part of the Netherlands lies Pure C. Owned and founded by Dutch top-chef and entrepreneur Sergio Herman, the daily business is run by the very young and talented Syrco Bakker. It is located on the second floor of the Strandhotel (beach hotel) in Cadzand. It has…
Olivijn – A restaurant worth two stars
Visiting restaurants over the last years, means we have quite some material to compare one place to another. How and why the ratings, reviews and stars are awarded to a restaurant do (sometimes) puzzle us, as is the case with Restaurant Olivijn. Not intending to spoil the ‘fun’ in the first paragraph, we do wonder…