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With interest in Nordic cooking on the rise, we focus on one of Sweden’s best chefs, and his residences in one of the Swedish capital’s best hotels. Mathias Dahlgren rose to fame after winning the prestigious culinary Bocuse d’Or award in 1997 and has since been awarded the Swedish Chef of the Year title four times. […]

Teatergrillen, Riche, Sturehof: a perfect trio in Stockholm. Part of one business comprising the following Stockholm restaurants – Teatergrillen, Riche, Taverna Brillo, Luzette, Sturehof and Stockholms Matmarknad – these three are highly recommended when you’re visiting Sweden’s capital.  Sturehof has a century-long history and prime location on Stureplan and is one of the most popular and […]

Bar Nestor a local institution. Gastronomically blessed San Sebastian is a place with more Michelin stars per capita than any other, a place people visit not just to enjoy the beach, but to eat and eat well, very well. How then, does a small bar with a very limited menu stand out? By making its […]

Typical warm and robust Dutch fare here at family-run restaurant Haesje Claes. The owner would like all his guests to feel right at home and this is easily accomplished in this cosy establishment with old Dutch porcelain plates on the walls and classic furniture. The restaurant was founded in 1974 and was initially comprised of only […]

The Luxembourg is a Grand Café, one of the few really famous venues of Amsterdam; a stylish oasis at one of the busiest spots of the city. The unique “parisien” terrace that makes “people watching” almost an understatement.  Have an afternoon beer here, enjoy the world famous prawn croquettes or the (officially) best veal, traditionally […]

Blauw was voted ‘the best Indonesian restaurant in the Netherlands’ by The New York Times and many agree; the ‘rijsttafel’ (rice table) is delicious here. The traditional Indonesian rijsttafel is a selection of different dishes served with rice to share which can be chosen with meat, seafood or vegetarian and comes in generous amounts at […]

Napiz on the corner of Piazza della Repubblica in Milan is the latest creation by maestro pizza-maker Pasquale Pometto. Considered one of the best pizzerias in Milan, Napiz serves this most famous of Italian meals in a calm, cheerful and very pleasant environment, enlivened by light and quiet music with vintage and folkloristic objects, written […]

Pasticceria Marchesi is one of the oldest pastry shops in Milan. Founded in 1824 in the historic headquarters of Via Santa Maria alla Porta, in an elegant eighteenth-century building in the heart of the city, it immediately became a reference point for its excellent desserts, chocolate and Panettone. After almost 200 years, the Santa Maria […]

This is a delicatessen, bistro and restaurant in one, housed in a beautiful old palazzo, with delicious food, a lovely terrace and fashionable clientele. Il Salumaio di Montenapoleone has a warm and sophisticated atmosphere and elegant interior all within a stunning historic building. Located in Milan’s upmarket shopping district, this is the place to see […]

Cal Pep’s reputation as one of Barcelona’s top tapas inspired restaurants is well-deserved for their light, exquisite and extremely varied dishes. The restaurant concept is based on sharing dishes, their tastes and flavours, in a ‘tapas’-style. Cal Pep serves authentic Mediterranean cuisine, using fresh products of the day, hence offering a daily changing menu that includes a […]

The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La Boqueria, is Europe’s biggest food market in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona and one of the city’s foremost tourist landmarks, with a long and colourful history. The Boqueria market dates back to 1217, when tables were installed near the old […]