Wow, wow, wow, it’s been a minute since my hair has truly been blown back by a restaurant. Chez Fernand Christine, found by happy accident on David Lebovitz’s recent blog post, was just that. Homey, casual vibe, great service, and incredible food made the recipe for a delightful evening. I started with the onion soup…
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Nolinski- Paris
You may recall what a lovely evening was shared a few years ago at the Restaurant Nolinski in Paris. On a recent visit to the city of lights I was hoping to enjoy an evening of high end bar crawls, but thanks to a wedding, my main target was closed and another was absolutely rammed….
Les Parisiens- Paris
If you can’t have turkey, may as well go for a French feast! After learning about the cocktail bar, James Joyce, then realizing it was attached to a really great looking resto, Les Parisiens, I knew this had to be our Thanksgiving dinner. After a glass of bubbly for me and a smoky cocktail under…
Hotel Da Vinci- Paris
If you can’t make it home for Thanksgiving, Paris is a great second choice- though you can forget the turkey and stuffing, but may still have a chance for some pommes. That’s precisely what happened this year. We stayed in St. Germain at the Hotel Da Vinci, already outfitted for Christmas cheer, whose moody interior…
Hotel Nani Mocenigo Palace- Venice
If you’re preparing to move house and are all packed up, living in a land of boxes and misfit freezer food, it’s highly recommended to exit the premises and take off for a weekend away to clear your head even if your space hasn’t been. After a long trip to the US, the gentleman sorted…
Knightsbridge Spots- London
If you have a moment to yourself in London as a solo traveler, it’s always a fun idea to stick your head into Harrod’s for the ultimate window shop. Or, find a squat at the Moet champagne bar for a glass of fizz and people watching. Had enough of the above ground location and seeking…
Morton’s Manor- Corfe
The seaside in the south of the UK holds a special place in the heart of the gentleman, so he planned a weekend away for us so I could see for myself. We stayed at the moody, but stately Morton’s Manor in Corfe. Each nook of the property was more charming than the next, in…
Steinhalle- Bern- Revisited
Of course a promotion needs a Michelin star dinner and for that, we hit up the veritable Steinhalle in Bern, which gave me my favorite Switzerland meal (thus far) earlier in the year. The gorgeous building looks so romantic (and a little spooky) at night. The Steinhalle team decides if they will serve in or…
Reale Corona- Moncalvo
For our Saturday night out in Moncalvo, we hit up the best reviewed restaurant we could find- Reale Corona. The restaurant defo had some highs and lows. It’s perhaps we needed more guidance in our order, but I’d give it another go. We were beautifully seated in the window which would have had exceptional sunset…
Hotel Bern- Bern
The gentleman took a promotion, so I took us away for the weekend. Nothing too far, just far enough away to find a Michelin starred meal and feel like we were on hols- which effectively we were. The weekend was set around a resto rez, and while I waffled on hotels, I ultimately settled on…