During summer 2016, chef and restaurateur Björn Frantzén closed his two-star restaurant Frantzén in Gamla Stan in Stockholm to move to new premises. On August 30, a year later, the new restaurant will be opening its doors at Klara Norra Kyrkogata 26, in downtown Stockholm. The new restaurant, with three floors plus a terrace, has undergone complete reconstruction since the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Noma Mexico: a masterclass in how a restaurant can use social media for storytelling
The use of social media by René Redzepi and his Noma Mexico team was a masterclass in how a restaurant can use social media to document its story and intrigue hundreds of thousands of followers who can never make it to visit the restaurant not only because of logistics and cost but also because it would be impossible to cater for so many people. Noma Mexico took a year of … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #116
Around the World in 30 Steaks: The Best From Las Vegas to Tokyo: Restaurant food doesn't get much simpler than a properly cooked chunk of beef—and rarely delivers so much pleasure. The smoky sweetness of the char, with its hint of crispness. The soft flesh releasing the deep and earthy flavors of the meat. It's the stuff of meaty dreams and enjoyed worldwide. Yet it's easy to … [Read more...]
Cooking up a friendship – Sven Elverfeld and Quique Dacosta cook together for first time
Sven Elverfeld, chef of Wolfsburg restaurant Aqua welcomed Quique Dacosta, chef of the eponymous restaurant in Denia, Spain, for the first 'cooking up friendship' in his restaurant. "Quique and I have not had the opportunity to cook together and therefore I was very happy about his idea to visit me at restaurant Aqua," said Sven. "This dinner gives Sven and me the … [Read more...]
15 year anniversary event for World’s 50 Best Restaurants to take place in Barcelona
To mark its 15th anniversary, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants is hosting a unique day of gastronomic discussion and celebration, in Barcelona, Spain, on June 27th, 2017 which will bring together five chefs whose restaurants have been named No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Ferran Adrià, René Redzepi, Joan Roca, Massimo Bottura and Daniel Humm will outline … [Read more...]
