The World’s 50 Best: Le Calandre (Rubano)

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I choose to celebrate my 50th Birthday (50 years old!) in a special place: Le Calandre in Rubano, a suburb of Padova. Under the magnificent guidance of Massimiliano Alajmo (the youngest chef to be awarded 3 Michelin Stars in the … Continue reading

The World’s 50 Best : Narisawa (Tokyo)

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I admit that since the very first moment I decided to go to Tokyo this summer I was particularly attracted by the chance to visit Narisawa. I don’t know why, probably because of his fame abroad (2 Michelin Stars, ranked N.8 … Continue reading

The World’s 50 Best : Alinea (Chicago)…and a short review of The Aviary

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Alinea (Superb) In my recent trip to the US, I had the chance to make one of the most interesting gastronomic experiences in my life. My wife and I had a dinner at Alinea Restaurant in Chicago, the only one three … Continue reading

The World’s 50 Best: Geranium (Copenhagen)

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During my last week end in Copenhagen I visited Geranium, one of the two “2 Michelin Stars” restaurants in town (the other one is the famous Noma). Under the guidance of Chef  Rasmus Kofoed, Geranium ranks also n.42 in The … Continue reading

Otto e Mezzo Bombana (Shanghai)

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I know that the “original” Otto e Mezzo Bombana, the one ranked n.39 in the 2013 “World’s 50 Best Restautants” list is the one in Hong Kong. But given that the Chef Umberto Bombana decided in 2010 to open the “twin restaurant” also in … Continue reading

Mr & Mrs Bund (Shanghai)

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Located in the famous Shanghai’s riverside, The Bund, at the Bund 18, this restaurant proposes an interesting and contemporary interpretation of french cousine under the guidance of Chef Paul Pairet. The food is superb, the ambiance is casual but sophisticated. … Continue reading

The World’s 50 Best: Piazza Duomo (Alba)

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Yesterday I had the great pleasure to visit one of the most interesting restaurants in Italy: Piazza Duomo in Alba (the capital of the white truffle). The best definition of Piazza Duomo Restaurant, that is located in Piazza Risorgimento 4 … Continue reading

Roberta Sudbrack (Rio de Janeiro)

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I visited the Roberta Sudbrack‘s restaurant in June of 2012, when I lived in Rio de Janeiro. It’s certainly one of the most emerging restaurants in the Brazilian gastronomy, without any doubt the best of its kind in Rio, characterized by a strong … Continue reading

The World’s 50 Best: D.O.M. (São Paulo)

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São Paulo offers a lot of high quality gastronomic opportunities, but among all the “paulistanos” restaurants I visited during my brazilian stay, without any doubts  Alex Atala‘s D.O.M, ranks first. The restaurant is located in the elegant Jardins district, close to the … Continue reading