A new wave of creativity at Noma
20 dishes without any use of meat or seafood. That was the challenge that Rene and the rest of the crew at Noma gave them self. The hardest one so far according to Rene, which I think everybody can understand.
As the restaurant was all ...
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Japan, France and New Nordic combined at Restaurant Jordnær.
I love marriages between unlike elements and my dinner at Restaurant Jordnær would display some dishes that did just that.
The restaurant is located a bit north of Copenhagen in what some might call the suburbs in an old hotel without being a ...
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Delicious Venezuelan and Peruvian fusion at Merito
Another two Central alumnis decided to open their own restaurant this month is opening his own restaurant at restaurant Merito.
The idea with Merito is to unite the Peruvian and Venezuelan cusine in a casual and social restaurant, but with high ...
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Restaurant Statera brings french sauces to Lima
A small Maruviel bowl appeared at our table containing the most delicious sauce. It was the first time in 5 months that I had a sauce, not a salsa, not a stew or a chili but a classic french sauce. Something that I had missed for a while.
Andre ...
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Chilean tapas at Restaurant 040 in Santiago
A “popsicle” was presented, but the menu said sushi. I thought to myself they really are inspired by the molecular kitchen from Spain. Biting in to it I knew that I was in for a treat.
In the basement of a hotel in the ...
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Central: building for the future
The future, Mater Iniciativa and Pia. These 3 words sum up the reason for Central moving from their old location in Miraflores to Barranco.
The old Restaurant Central was located in a residential building in Miraflores with buildings ...
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Borago: The most underrated restaurant in Latin America
Confused, happy, surprised, amazed and happy again. These are just a few of my emotions I had during and after my meal at Borago in Santiago. I had flown from Lima to Santiago for a gourmet weekend and Borago was the reason I chose Santiago.
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A new local favorite – brunch at Mo Bistro
Yuca, brown butter, evoke mushrooms, pickled onions and kimchi. This was some the ingredients of the best rosti I have ever tried and it was a perfect example of the style of cooking at Mo Bistro. Innovative, delicious and comforting all at the same ...
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It’s all about the details at Restaurant IK
I looked up as a direct spot over our table increased in strength and just 5 seconds later the first 2 snacks were placed on our table. Small bite size snacks where one of them were to be eaten with tweezers. At this point I thought to myself ...
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A restaurant with a greater purpose – The Mil experience
When you open a gourmet restaurant that seats just 20 people at a site located at 3400m above the sea level an hour flight from a big city followed by more than an hour drive out of which a big part is in dirt roads there must be a greater meaning ...
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