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Dining in Portugal: Alma**

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 StefanGourmet

Alma is the restaurant of chef Henrique Sá Pessoa in Lisbon with two Michelin stars. The restaurant offers two tasting menus with the same number of courses (6) and the same price (120 euros): Alma with chef’s classics, and Costa … Continue reading Dining in Portugal: Alma**

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Dining in Portugal: Belcanto**

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 StefanGourmet

With two Michelin stars and number 42 on the list of the World’s 50 best restaurants, Belcanto has the reputation to be one of the best, or even the best, restaurant in Portugal. Chef José Avillez started in 2012 and … Continue reading Dining in Portugal: Belcanto**

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Dining in Kyoto: Wagokoro Izumi**

March 19, 2020 StefanGourmet

We had 6 restaurants with a combined total of 15 Michelin stars lined up in Tokyo and Taipei, but due to the corona virus never made it to Taipei and had to leave Japan early. When the Dutch government strongly … Continue reading Dining in Kyoto: Wagokoro Izumi**

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Dining in Amsterdam: Spectrum**

November 3, 2019November 3, 2019 StefanGourmet

The restaurant formerly known as Librije’s Zusje in Amsterdam has changed its name and is now called Spectrum. It is still run by chef Sidney Schutte and maître Sascha Speckemeier and still has two Michelin stars. The last time we … Continue reading Dining in Amsterdam: Spectrum**

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Dining in the Netherlands: Librije*** (2018)

December 23, 2018December 23, 2018 StefanGourmet

As every year, we celebrate the anniversary of our first date with a meal at Librije. It is easily the best restaurant in the Netherlands and has three Michelin stars. There are tasting menus of 5, 6, or 7 courses … Continue reading Dining in the Netherlands: Librije*** (2018)

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Dining in Italy: Torre del Saracino** (2018)

September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 StefanGourmet

This is our 4th dinner at Torre del Saracino in Vico Equense with view on Mt Vesuvio and the Gulf of Naples. The previous time in 2011 we took a flight just to eat here. And so we had high … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Torre del Saracino** (2018)

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Dining in Italy: Don Alfonso 1890**

September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 StefanGourmet

Don Alfonso 1890 is situated in the town of Sant’Agata sui due Golfi, on the Sorrentino peninsula in the hinterland of the Amalfi Coast. It has three forks from Gambero Rosso and two Michelin stars. On the photo you see … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Don Alfonso 1890**

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Dining in Italy: Dattilo*

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 StefanGourmet

Ceraudo is one of the best wineries in Calabria (the ‘foot’ of Italy). It produces wines in the Val di Neto IGP, mainly from local grape varieties pecorello for white and gaglioppo for red. They also have an agriturismo, which … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Dattilo*

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Dining in Italy: Taverna Estia**

September 2, 2018 StefanGourmet

We are touring the coast of southern Italy, and our first stop is in Brusciano, just outside of Naples. Taverna Estia has two Michelin stars and three forchette from Gambero Rosso. The dining room has full view of the kitchen … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Taverna Estia**

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Enoteca Pinchiorri***

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 StefanGourmet

If you go to Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, Italy, you should go there for the wine. The name “enoteca” is already a big hint that this is the case, because it is an Italian word that means “wine library”. And not just … Continue reading Enoteca Pinchiorri***

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Dining in Amsterdam: Librije’s Zusje** (2017)

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017 StefanGourmet

Librije’s Zusje is the “little sister” of Librije in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Amsterdam, with two Michelin stars. Two years ago we had dinner there for the first time, and I concluded back then it was the best restaurant in Amsterdam. … Continue reading Dining in Amsterdam: Librije’s Zusje** (2017)

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Dining in the Netherlands: Librije*** (2016)

December 24, 2016 StefanGourmet

Every year we celebrate our anniversary at Librije, our favorite restaurant in the Netherlands and one of our favorite restaurants in the world. The restaurant run by chef Jonnie Boer (no relation) and his wife and sommelier/maitre Thérèse is located … Continue reading Dining in the Netherlands: Librije*** (2016)

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Dining in the Netherlands: De Leest*** (2016)

November 13, 2016 StefanGourmet

We have two restaurants with three Michelin stars in the Netherlands, the Librije and De Leest. This was our third visit and the second that I am writing about on the blog; click here to read about my previous experience … Continue reading Dining in the Netherlands: De Leest*** (2016)

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Dining in Spain: El Celler de Can Roca*** (2016)

September 28, 2016 StefanGourmet

El Celler de Can Roca is the restaurant in Girona (Spain) of three Catalan brothers: Joan (chef and inventor of sous-vide cooking), Jordi (pastry chef), and Josep (sommelier). It is difficult to get a reservation. You can only make a reservation … Continue reading Dining in Spain: El Celler de Can Roca*** (2016)

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Dining in Spain: Azurmendi***

September 16, 2016 StefanGourmet

Azurmendi is a restaurant in a futuristic building by the freeway near Bilbao in the Basque country in Spain. The restaurant of chef Eneko Atxa has three Michelin stars and ranks highly on the World’s 50 best restaurants and Opinionated … Continue reading Dining in Spain: Azurmendi***

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Dining in Stockholm: Frantzén**

June 11, 2016June 11, 2016 StefanGourmet

Frantzén in the old town of Stockholm is a small restaurant that seats only about 20. It has two Michelin stars and ranks 31 on the World’s 50 best restaurants or 16 on Opiniated About Dining. There are a few … Continue reading Dining in Stockholm: Frantzén**

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Dining in the Netherlands: Librije*** (2015)

December 26, 2015 StefanGourmet

De Librije is our favorite restaurant in the Netherlands and we go there every year for our anniversary. We celebrate two anniversaries each year, and after 10 years of celebrating our wedding anniversary at the Librije in June, we decided … Continue reading Dining in the Netherlands: Librije*** (2015)

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Dining in Amsterdam: Bord’eau** (2015)

September 26, 2015September 26, 2015 StefanGourmet

Almost two years have passed since our last visit to Bord’eau, the two-star restaurant in Hotel de l’Europe, and so it was time to check the new developments on our home turf. Also because I was curious to compare it … Continue reading Dining in Amsterdam: Bord’eau** (2015)

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Dining in Italy: Le Calandre***

September 9, 2015 StefanGourmet

Le Calandre of chef Massimiliano Alajmo is one of Italy’s most famous restaurants, has three Michelin stars and is listed as number 34 on the World’s 50 best restaurants. It is located just outside of Padova. There are three tasting menus … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Le Calandre***

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Dining in Italy: Agli Amici**

September 4, 2015 StefanGourmet

Agli Amici is a two-star restaurant in the village of Godia, just outside of Udine in the Italian region Friuli. It is run by a brother a sister: he is the chef, she is the sommelier and maitre. When we … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Agli Amici**

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Dining in Germany: Aqua***

June 14, 2015June 14, 2015 StefanGourmet

Restaurant Aqua of chef Sven Elverfeld is the 3 Michelin star restaurant located in the Ritz-Carlton in Autostadt, the Volkswagen theme park in Wolfsburg, in the middle of Germany near Hannover. It is listed as #33 on the World’s 50 … Continue reading Dining in Germany: Aqua***

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Dining in Amsterdam: Librije’s Zusje**

May 9, 2015May 10, 2015 StefanGourmet

One of our favorite restaurants is the Librije, three Michelin star restaurant in Zwolle (Netherlands) of Jonnie and Térèse Boer (no relation). Less than a year ago, sister restaurant Librije’s Zusje (“zusje” means little sister) opened in the Waldorf Astoria … Continue reading Dining in Amsterdam: Librije’s Zusje**

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Dining in the Netherlands: Inter Scaldes**

December 23, 2014December 23, 2014 StefanGourmet

Inter Scaldes is a restaurant with manoir (hotel) that has had two Michelin stars since 1984. The current chef Jannis Brevet has been the chef since 2001. The name refers to its location between the Oosterschelde and Westerschelde near the village of … Continue reading Dining in the Netherlands: Inter Scaldes**

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Dining in Spain: Martín Berasategui***

September 14, 2014September 15, 2014 StefanGourmet

The Basque city of San Sebastián boasts one of the highest densities of Michelin stars in the world. We went there for a few days to try the local cuisine, and one of the highlights of our trip was our … Continue reading Dining in Spain: Martín Berasategui***

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Dining in Italy: Piazza Duomo***

July 12, 2014 StefanGourmet

In 2010 we ‘discovered’ Piazza Duomo of chef Enrico Crippa in Alba, at that time still relatively unknown (although it already had two Michelin stars), thanks to the Gambero Rosso guide, in which it already had tre forchette. We liked it … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Piazza Duomo***

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Dining in Italy: Vissani**

July 9, 2014 StefanGourmet

The next stop with tre forchette in our culinary tour is Casa Vissani, by lake Colbara on the road between Orvieto and Todi in Umbria. Because the restaurant is located outside a town, it is very convenient that it also … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Vissani**

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Dining in Italy: Reale***

July 6, 2014July 6, 2014 StefanGourmet

Reale is the restaurant of chef Niko Romito and his sister Cristiana in the mountain town of Castel di Sangro in Abruzzo. I had been curious about this restaurant with tre forchette from Gambero Rosso for a while, but it was always … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Reale***

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Dining in Italy: Devero**

June 29, 2014 StefanGourmet

Enrico Bartolini is one of the rising stars in the Italian restaurant scene. For his restaurant, located in the Devero hotel by the autostrada just outside of Milano, he recently received his second Michelin star and his third fork (forchetta) … Continue reading Dining in Italy: Devero**

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Dining in the Netherlands: Librije*** (2014)

June 21, 2014 StefanGourmet

This is the third review of Librije on my blog, which is not a surprise as it has become a tradition for us to celebrate our wedding anniversary there every year (starting with our 3rd anniversary). We started this tradition … Continue reading Dining in the Netherlands: Librije*** (2014)

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Dining in the Netherlands: De Leest***

April 22, 2014April 20, 2014 StefanGourmet

There are only two restaurants in the Netherlands with three Michelin stars. De Librije has had its third star since 2004, De Leest acquired it recently. De Leest is situated in the village of Vaassen, near the town of Apeldoorn … Continue reading Dining in the Netherlands: De Leest***

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