Christophe Hardiquest, two Michelin star chef of the highly regarded Brussels restaurant Bon Bon is realising his dream of opening a bistro even if this will only be for two months. Having decided to close his two Michelin star restaurant in July and August to modernise and refurbish the kitchen completely, Christophe together with his wife Stephanie have decided to take … [Read more...]
Archives for 2017
28 and a half minutes trying to uncover the secrets of Jay Rayner
Jason Rayner is big …..not only in a physical sense but also his presence. Jay as he prefers to call himself, is a man who is ‘Big in Britain’. He is held high in regard thanks to his success as a writer, journalist, author, critic, by his solo flight stage shows, television appearances, radio programmes and one time trip to the USA, as an expert on Bravo channel's Master … [Read more...]
New Frantzén to open on 30 August
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...]
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...]
