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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Enigma at Enigma
White anchovies and trout roe dango
Another visit a few weeks ago to @enigmaconcept in Barcelona where chefs @albert.adria.acosta and @oliverpenyaluque have created an experience like no other. A 30 to 40 course meal where you move through the restaurant stopping at various ‘stations’ along the way to enjoy inventive,... More
White anchovies and trout roe dango
Another visit a few weeks ago to @enigmaconcept in Barcelona where chefs @albert.adria.acosta and @oliverpenyaluque have created an experience like no other. A 30 to 40 course meal where you move through the restaurant stopping at various ‘stations’ along the way to enjoy inventive, ground breaking, but most of all incredibly tasty dishes.
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Michelin Guide - ⭐️
OAD - 29
W50Best - 82
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Muse at Muse
Dinner at the opening night of Tom Aikens new restaurant, Muse by Tom Aikens in a former pizzeria in Belgravia. Spread over two floors with two open kitchens with counters plus tables, this opening has been eagerly anticipated by some. Some, including myself consider that the golden era of London favourite Pied a Terre was when Aikens was heading up... More
Dinner at the opening night of Tom Aikens new restaurant, Muse by Tom Aikens in a former pizzeria in Belgravia. Spread over two floors with two open kitchens with counters plus tables, this opening has been eagerly anticipated by some. Some, including myself consider that the golden era of London favourite Pied a Terre was when Aikens was heading up the kitchen there, so since closing his fine dining restaurant in Chelsea (Now Phil Howard’s Elystan Street) we have waited to see what he will do next.
Even with the benefit of soft openings where family and friends are invited, the first night of paying customers is always going to be a little iffy and perhaps just an idea of what the restaurant can be in months to come. Having said that, the service and overall experience was great. Paced very well, with confident chefs presenting all the dishes and a very relaxed and friendly vibe thanks to a perfectly judged play list and the confidence that Aikens radiates to his team.
About the food, I can’t complain, it was good but maybe not the kind of cooking that really gets me very excited. There were no dishes that stood out to me as exceptional, but none that stood out as bad. It was interesting to see so much influence and tribute so easily identified. For example the dish entitled “The love affair continues”, which is a dish of turbot and duck sausage but with a firm tip of the cap to Pierre Koffman and the late Joel Robuchon (Aikens has worked with them both) in the form of his classic pomme purée that is a signature all around the world (although Aikens says he has reduced the ratio of butter to ratte potato from 50/50).
Other elements that sent my mind rushing back to other meals I have had were the triple cooked chip (Heston Blumenthal) on a dish of retired dairy cow (Faviken) and a dessert of corn flakes and milk that took me straight back to DiverXO where Dabiz Munoz has a signature called ‘corn, lulo, vanille and the left over milk from the bottom of the cereal bowl’ which immediately sprang to mind.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to snidely insinuate that these are rip offs. They are absolutely not in my view. I mean, how many hundreds of restaurants now triple cook chips? That’s not a rip off but the result of technique moving forward and a whole generation of chefs getting on board the triple cooked chip train, because they are better cooked that way.
Asking Tom about his plans to develop the menu, the way that it is worded allows him to change dishes in and out as they develop and as the seasons pass. This is good news for repeat customers. He says he will further develop a couple of the dishes to become permanent signatures.
Perhaps one criticism would be that putting six people at the upstairs counter is quite a squeeze. I found myself banging elbows a fair amount with the diner next to me and the wall as I was on the end. However, when booking, make sure to book upstairs as this is the main hot kitchen where Tom is doing his thing and schmoozing the punters. Down stairs seems very much like the cheap seats with just a small pastry/ cold section also with counter seating. So if you want some hot Aikens action then book upstairs for sure.
Overall good, I’ll probably head back in 6 months. Less
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Bodega 1900 at Bodega 1900
Last but not least, chocolate cake with brandy ice cream and the cheesecake at my most recent visit to the excellent @bodega1900 in Barcelona. One of my favourite casual joints when in Barcelona .
Michelin Guide - 🍽
OAD - 7 (European casual list)
W50Best - ‘Discovery’
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Last but not least, chocolate cake with brandy ice cream and the cheesecake at my most recent visit to the excellent @bodega1900 in Barcelona. One of my favourite casual joints when in Barcelona .
Michelin Guide - 🍽
OAD - 7 (European casual list)
W50Best - ‘Discovery’
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Alchemist at Alchemist
My number 1 dish of 2019 was at the most hyped and difficult to book restaurant on the planet at the moment...Alchemist in Copenhagen. With 2000 seats selling out in 3 minutes and a waiting list for cancellations of over 7000 this really is a hot ticket.
@rasmusmunkalchemist has taken his small counter, seating around a dozen people, and... More
My number 1 dish of 2019 was at the most hyped and difficult to book restaurant on the planet at the moment...Alchemist in Copenhagen. With 2000 seats selling out in 3 minutes and a waiting list for cancellations of over 7000 this really is a hot ticket.
@rasmusmunkalchemist has taken his small counter, seating around a dozen people, and taken this vision to a truly grand scale. After 2 years of construction and a budget busting 15 million dollars spent on the project, expectations are high. But Rasmus, @lykke_alchemist and the whole team clear those expectations by a mile.
Continuing with my Top 40 (Top 80 available on my FB page link in bio) dishes of 2019 I wanted to give the top 10 a bit more of a spotlight as I think that these are all restaurants that deserve your attention. Some are already world famous and some lesser known, but without exception all are worth your time travelling to.
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Michelin Guide - (I predict 2⭐️ followed by a 3rd ⭐️ very quickly)
OAD - (predict No 1 )
W50Best -(predict No 1)
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Sühring at Sühring
I get asked a lot about where to eat in Bangkok and you might be surprised that at the top of my recommendation list of places to eat in Thailand’s capital is a modern German restaurant. But @restaurant_suhring is my No 1 recommendation. I’ve been eating @thomas_suhring and @mathias_suhring ‘s food since they were... More
I get asked a lot about where to eat in Bangkok and you might be surprised that at the top of my recommendation list of places to eat in Thailand’s capital is a modern German restaurant. But @restaurant_suhring is my No 1 recommendation. I’ve been eating @thomas_suhring and @mathias_suhring ‘s food since they were cooking at Mezzaluna and was thrilled when they finally got their own place. With their unique take on the food they grew up eating and the meticulous, friendly & relaxed service of @mathieu.campion & team it is really of no surprise to me that they have quickly earned two Michelin stars. A third will surely come.
Continuing with my Top 40 (Top 80 available on my FB page link in bio) dishes of 2019 I wanted to give the top 10 a bit more of a spotlight as I think that these are all restaurants that deserve your attention. Some are already world famous and some lesser known, but without exception all are worth your time travelling to.
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Michelin Guide -⭐️⭐️
OAD - 3 (Asia top 100)
W50Best -45
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Disfrutar Barcelona at Disfrutar
A Barcelona restaurant that has featured regularly on my annual best dishes list is @disfrutarbcn I never had the chance to visit #elbulli but through the ingenious & inventive molecular cuisine of @eduardxatruch , @oriolcastroforns & Mateu Casañas I get a glorious glimpse of what it would have been like.... More
A Barcelona restaurant that has featured regularly on my annual best dishes list is @disfrutarbcn I never had the chance to visit #elbulli but through the ingenious & inventive molecular cuisine of @eduardxatruch , @oriolcastroforns & Mateu Casañas I get a glorious glimpse of what it would have been like. A firm favourite of mine when in Barcelona. Or Spain for that matter, I flew from Bilbao and back last month just to eat their food again. I’m addicted 🤷🏼♂️ Continuing with my Top 40 (Top 80 available on my FB page link in bio) dishes of 2019 I wanted to give the top 10 a bit more of a spotlight as I think that these are all restaurants that deserve your attention. Some are already world famous and some lesser known, but without exception all are worth your time travelling to.
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Michelin Guide -⭐️⭐️
OAD - 12
W50Best -9
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Restaurante Sacha at Sacha
No 8: Suquet de Carabineros at Sacha in Madrid. Prepared at the table. Don’t forget to use the head shell as a spoon to finish up 🤤
Continuing with my Top 40 (Top 80 available on my FB page link in bio) dishes of 2019 I wanted to give the top 10 a bit more of a spotlight as I think that these are all restaurants that deserve your attention. Some... More
No 8: Suquet de Carabineros at Sacha in Madrid. Prepared at the table. Don’t forget to use the head shell as a spoon to finish up 🤤
Continuing with my Top 40 (Top 80 available on my FB page link in bio) dishes of 2019 I wanted to give the top 10 a bit more of a spotlight as I think that these are all restaurants that deserve your attention. Some are already world famous and some lesser known, but without exception all are worth your time travelling to.
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at JÖRO at Jöro
Continuing with my Top 40 (Top 80 available on my FB page link in bio) dishes of 2019 I wanted to give the top 10 a bit more of a spotlight as I think that these are all restaurants that deserve your attention. Some are already world famous and some lesser known, but without exception all are worth your time travelling to.
At No 10 @lukejfrench... More
Continuing with my Top 40 (Top 80 available on my FB page link in bio) dishes of 2019 I wanted to give the top 10 a bit more of a spotlight as I think that these are all restaurants that deserve your attention. Some are already world famous and some lesser known, but without exception all are worth your time travelling to.
At No 10 @lukejfrench and the team @restaurant_joro in Sheffield are doing some wonderful things and this dish of Celeriac with cep & Lincolnshire poacher really stood out for me. Get up to Sheffield, you won’t regret it 👍🏻
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Michelin Guide - a star coming soon I’m certain
OAD - 182
W50Best -
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Restaurante Sacha at Sacha
Ray fish with capers & to finish, an incredible dessert of fried veal brain. Yes! Veal brain! 🧠 Delicious!
One of the absolute highlights of my food tour in October was a lunch at Sacha in Madrid. An unassuming bistro in the Chamartin neighbourhood founded in 1972. Charismatic chef Sacha Hormaechea took over the reigns from his parents Carlos and... More
Ray fish with capers & to finish, an incredible dessert of fried veal brain. Yes! Veal brain! 🧠 Delicious!
One of the absolute highlights of my food tour in October was a lunch at Sacha in Madrid. An unassuming bistro in the Chamartin neighbourhood founded in 1972. Charismatic chef Sacha Hormaechea took over the reigns from his parents Carlos and Pitila and cooks uncomplicated traditional dishes with Catalan and Galician influences.
I have had many a 30 course tasting menu but I have to say that a lot of those pale into insignificance when comparing the food based simply on flavour.
Dishes such as the false sea urchin lasagne or the Suquet de Carabinero, prepared in front of you and then eaten using the head shell as a spoon, were an absolute revelation. But the dish that I remember most clearly, and that instantly went into my top 10 of the year, was a dessert that Sacha himself brought to the table. Placing it in front of us with a mischievous glint in his eye he refused to tell us what we were about to eat but urged us to tuck in quickly. The innocuous looking disks of golden brown sugaryness were in fact slices of veal brain and were without a doubt one of the most incredible desserts I have ever had. Anyway....go and eat there. .
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Taberna Laredo at Taberna Laredo
Another recommendation of mine while in Madrid is @taberna_laredo Taberna Laredo where you can enjoy a great casual meal of excellent quality ingredients simply but expertly prepared. We enjoyed mushrooms with egg, red prawns, artichoke omelette, tuna salad, rabbit cutlets and a local take on gazpacho. All delicious 😋 .
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Another recommendation of mine while in Madrid is @taberna_laredo Taberna Laredo where you can enjoy a great casual meal of excellent quality ingredients simply but expertly prepared. We enjoyed mushrooms with egg, red prawns, artichoke omelette, tuna salad, rabbit cutlets and a local take on gazpacho. All delicious 😋 .
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