Mlynec Prague – The art of gastronomy in the Old Town!
With a prime location in the heart of the old town district of Prague, Mlynec is a large, trendy, happening restaurant in a city which loves to marry old traditions with new techniques. Part of the Zatisi family of fine restaurants, Mlynec takes its name from the “water mill” which once operated in front of…
My lifelong affair with Spaghetti alla Carbonara!
In 1968, Time Life Books released a new book about cooking, “Recipes from Italy”. Up until then, my idea of Italian food did not extend much further than veal piccata, spaghetti with meatballs, or pepperoni pizza. But my girlfriend was intent on becoming a good cook, and, following carefully the instructions from the book, she…
Le Chantecler, Essence of a 2** Michelin Luncheon
The sun is beginning to set here in Nice, and since lunch we have visited the Musée Matisse in the magnificent Nice neighborhood of Cimiez … yet I can still feel the pleasure of our three and a half hour luncheon, I can remember the flavors and the marvelous sensations of enjoying the food and…
BEST of Brunei food : Ambuyat !
Read our previous posting: “Best of Brazil food: Feijoada!” BEST of Brunei food : Ambuyat ! The national dish of Brunei, ambuyat, is, on its own, tasteless. Made from powdered sago starch extracted from the bark of rumbia trees, ambuyat gets its flavor from being dipped in a variety of sauces using traditional forks…