Category: Michelin Starred
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A meal at The Man Behind the Curtain, Leeds
A trip to Leeds Since we had seen him on Great British Menu as a contestant a few years ago, we’d been fans of Michael O’Hare, the chef owner of quirkily named The Man Behind the Curtain. For me, it was also his 1980s looks that brought me back to my teenage years when I…
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A meal at Alimentum, Cambridge
What was I doing in Cambridge? Last week I spent a fantastic day with my friend and colleague Nancy volunteering with Teach First. I must admit, I have never been keen on volunteering with students (particularly teenagers!) and would rather spend my do good hours protecting the environment, both flora and fauna. Yet the day…
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Stelle di Stelle – Italian Michelin starred pop up at Harrods
Last night I had the pleasure to dine at Stelle di Stelle, the all Italian pop up restaurants hosted in Harrods’ lower ground floor (past the bling, next to the fine wines and the whiskies) by Identita’ Golose, the Italian food congress and all around great website founded by Paolo Marchi which I collaborate with. …
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A meal at Il Mosaico, Ischia (NA)
***this review pertains to Mosaico’s previous chef*** When I visit Ischia (usually over a May bank holiday), I tend to mostly eat at local, typical restaurants to savour my childhood flavours and dishes I so seldom eat otherwise. Yet this year, my family treated me to one of the islands’s top restaurant and indeed, one…
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A meal at Ristorante Reale, Castel di Sangro (AQ)
De gustibus non est disputandum 3 Michelin stars is a big deal, isn’t it? I have only had the pleasure of dining at such an establishment once, and it was one of the most memorable food related experiences of my life. So when Niko Romito received a coveted 3rd star in November 2013, I thought…