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I went to Orchidea a while ago and I was debating whether or not to blog on it as it’s a bit outside the beaten track – in Guadeloupe. Since then I’ve added a “Travel” page to my blog so I thought I’d share with you my experience.
I have neglected my fellow Belgians and I apologize for that. It’s not because of the lack of excellent restaurants and chefs in the country, but rather a lack of time on my side.
So many famous figures in the worlds of art and literature have stepped onto the floor of La Maison Rose and most of us have no idea! Some of these people have been immortalized in paintings and others contributed to one of the turning points in art.
As usual, when I travel I do my homework in advance and prepare a list of restaurants I wish to try and hopefully share on my blog. Le Cornichon was the first I tried during my last trip to Paris. It was a great kick-off to my sojourn!
Only chef Hideki Nishi and his refined cuisine could come up with this poetic name for a restaurant: Neige d’été or “Summer Snow”. With a minimalist decor in shades of white and grey, the neutral decor allows you to focus on what is the most important: the food.
The first time I saw chef Thibault Sombardier, it was on television and I fell in love, not with him – he’s too young, but with his work and his passion for what he is doing. He didn’t win the finals at Top Chef 2014 but nevertheless, he left as a winner!
A traditional bistro in the heart of Paris! Yes maybe… but in reality, it’s much more than that. With its joyful manager along with exquisite cuisine, this is what makes Le Bon Saint Pourçain a successful restaurant!
The first time I had a taste of Yoshiaki-san’s cuisine was on Rue de Longchamp in the 16th arrondissement at one Michelin-starred restaurant called Hiramatsu. Two years later, it was in his heaven on Rue de la Tour where Chef Yoshiaki Ito has poured his soul into his own restaurant, L’Archeste, another Michelin-starred restaurant.
