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Morels tortellini
Wild garlic, mushrooms consommé
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Local red seabream
Lemon white butter, barilla plant
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Another visit to newish restaurant @restaurantonice in the antiques district of Nice. Chefs Lorenzo Ragni and Florencia Montes deliver a dining journey that’s both soulful and technically brilliant. A well-deserved Michelin star and easily one of the highlights of the Riviera these days. I’m very glad they are there, especially since we will be losing one of my favourite Nice restaurants Pure & V later this year. Visit them while you can 👌🏻
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Michelin Guide -⭐️
La Liste -
W50B -
Best Chef Awards -
OAD -
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Gariguette strawberries
Kampot red pepper, rhubarb
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Babà
Fleurette cream, bourbon-vanilla ice cream
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Another visit to newish restaurant @restaurantonice in the antiques district of Nice. Chefs Lorenzo Ragni and Florencia Montes deliver a dining journey that’s both soulful and technically brilliant. A well-deserved Michelin star and easily one of the highlights of the Riviera these days. I’m very glad they are there, especially since we will be losing one of my favourite Nice restaurants Pure & V later this year. Visit them while you can 👌🏻
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Michelin Guide -⭐️
La Liste -
W50B -
Best Chef Awards -
OAD -
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RISOTTO WITH SEA SOUP
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ARTICHOKE AND COINTREAU SALAD
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FENNEL, FENNEL MILK AND KUMQUAT
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BOAR, BEET AND MINT
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SAGE TIRAMISU
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A wonderful experience at @locandadebanchieri , up in the hills above La Spezia. Chef/owner @giacomo_devoto has created a little oasis up in the hills with stunning views down the valley and on to the sea. Set in beautiful kitchen gardens and olive groves where he picks his menus and even presses his own olive oil, this restaurant with rooms really is worth the journey and I would recommend it to anyone. A tasting menu and also A La Carte menu are complimented perfectly by the wines from his 800 label strong cellar and together with Giacomo’s relaxed and friendly demeanour you really feel like you are dining in his home rather than just another restaurant.
Overlooked when I visited last year by the Michelin guide as so many restaurants these days seem to be, I was surprised to notice the lack of Michelin star but am thrilled to see that they have now been recognised by the guide and given that well deserved star. I can’t wait to revisit soon
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Michelin Guide -⭐️
La Liste -
W50B -
Best Chef Awards -
OAD -
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Another visit to @ant_ristorante ,one of my favourite restaurants when I just want to take a moment and a bit of time out. Always tasty and interesting food that’s continuously evolving. A place where you feel like you are enjoying a meal in someone’s home rather than their restaurant. Ancient wine vaults where you stroll through the list rather than look at it on paper. Two beautifully adorned rooms to retreat to after your meal. I love this place so much. Please give it a try.
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Corn, broad beans, pecorino, mustard seeds, anchovy, egg yolk
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Courgette flower, cod fish, dashi gel, oxalis, marigold, chervil, pil pil sauce
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Fried chicken wing stuffed with sweetbread, Korean BBQ sauce
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White asparagus, glazed with garum & bone marrow, togorashi, black & white sesame
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Risotto of wild garlic with lemon balm powder & nasturtium
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Ravioli of ricotta, peas & lemon. Pea powder. Lemon basil leaves. Pork broth with soy sauce
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Five spice glazed duck, rice paper, Italian chard, onion powder
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Macerated strawberries, rhubarb, white chocolate, tonka beans, meringue
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Orange blossom ice cream, dark chocolate crumble
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Michelin Guide -
La Liste -
W50B -
Best Chef Awards -
OAD -
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Achefabroad Best of Northern Spain tour (there will be a Southern Spain tour next year) 2025 kicked off in style with lunch at ⭐️ @osa.restaurante .We timed our visit perfectly (these tours aren’t just thrown together you know 😉) to enjoy our meal here at this very special restaurant while they were celebrating their ‘Jornada del Cerdo’, a celebration of the pig. And not just any pig, they chose to collaborate with one of Spain’s most distinguished artisanal producers of Ibérico pork, Remidios Sánchez. So what followed was an incredible 23 course exploration of every part of one of these beautiful creatures. No more respect can be given to an animal than by utilising every part of it and ensuring that nothing is wasted. If any chefs could do these beasts justice then it of course would be Sara Peral and Jorge Muñoz. The menu was incredible, bringing their signature French culinary techniques married with Japanese minimalism and precision. A strong start to the tour indeed and we can’t wait to visit Osa again soon. Very highly recommended indeed
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Michelin Guide -⭐️
La Liste -
W50B -
Best Chef Awards -
OAD - 6 New to list 2024
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Achefabroad Best of Spain tour (there will be a Southern Spain tour next year) 2025 kicked off in style with lunch at ⭐️ @osa.restaurante .We timed our visit perfectly (these tours aren’t just thrown together you know 😉) to enjoy our meal here at this very special restaurant while they were celebrating their ‘Jornada del Cerdo’, a celebration of the pig. And not just any pig, they chose to collaborate with one of Spain’s most distinguished artisanal producers of Ibérico pork, Remidios Sánchez. So what followed was an incredible 23 course exploration of every part of one of these beautiful creatures. No more respect can be given to an animal than by utilising every part of it and ensuring that nothing is wasted. If any chefs could do these beasts justice then it of course would be Sara Peral and Jorge Muñoz. The menu was incredible, bringing their signature French culinary techniques married with Japanese minimalism and precision. A strong start to the tour indeed and we can’t wait to visit Osa again soon. Very highly recommended indeed
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VIANDE ET CHARCUTERIE
BISBE • BLANCO BOUDIN • NOIR
SALCHICHÓN
BONDIOLA
PRESA
BOILED
CURED
CONSOMME • BACKBONE ZURRAPA • MOLLETE
FROMAGE DE TÊTE
BONE MARROW HAM • BEAN
JOWL • SARDINE
PATÊ • LIVER • GELATINE
SNOUT • GRIBICHE
OYSTER • FAT HAM
MASK • CHIMICHURRI
LEATHER • SEA CUCUMBER
BLOOD • BLACK PUDDING
ANOLINI • BUTIFARRA
LIZARD • ORZA • NORWAY LOBSTER
TAIL • ARTICHOKE
RACK • BROWN BUTTER • LILIPUT
CASTANUELA • OLIVE
TONGUE • WASABI
LOIN • SANDO
ZAMPONE • DAGANZO
HEART • ANTICUCHO
TOCINO DE CIELO
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Michelin Guide -⭐️
La Liste -
W50B -
Best Chef Awards -
OAD - 6 New to list 2024
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The next stop on our best of Spain tour was to restaurant Sacha, a cherished bistro nestled in Madrid’s Chamartín district which has garnered acclaim for its authentic Spanish cuisine and enduring charm. Established in 1972 by Pitila Mosquera and Carlos Hormaechea, the restaurant is now helmed by their son, Sacha Hormaechea, who continues the legacy with a blend of tradition and subtle innovation. He is the most incredible host as well, visiting each table throughout the night and ensuring that they are having a great time. Romantic couples, chefs (Ferran Adria was in on my last visit in November), rowdy groups like us, he knows exactly what is required to ensure everyone is more than happy. A special shout out to my friend behind the scenes Lucho for taking such good care of us as well.
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Michelin Guide -
La Liste -
W50B - ‘Discovery’
Best Chef Awards -
OAD -
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Frozen oriental ceviche
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Day 2 of my Best of Spain Tour took us to ⭐️⭐️⭐️ @diverxo for lunch. I keep saying, with every visit here, that somehow @dabizdiverxo Dabiz seems to improve what appears to be already perfect. It is truly an incredible restaurant and definitely in my top 3 in the world. The creativity and imagination that goes into each dish is outstanding. Combinations that when you see them written down on paper you would think could never work but they invariably do. Pristine products, bold flavours anchored in Asia and South America and of course world class service from the team make this restaurant an absolute must visit for any dining enthusiast. I can’t wait to return soon.
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Michelin Guide -⭐️⭐️⭐️
La Liste - 97.50
W50B - 4
Best Chef Awards - 🔪🔪🔪
OAD - 6 (2025)
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Day 2 of my Best of Spain Tour took us to ⭐️⭐️⭐️ @diverxo for lunch. I keep saying, with every visit here, that somehow @dabizdiverxo Dabiz seems to improve what appears to be already perfect. It is truly an incredible restaurant and definitely in my top 3 in the world. The creativity and imagination that goes into each dish is outstanding. Combinations that when you see them written down on paper you would think could never work but they invariably do. Pristine products, bold flavours anchored in Asia and South America and of course world class service from the team make this restaurant an absolute must visit for any dining enthusiast. I can’t wait to return soon.
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Michelin Guide -⭐️⭐️⭐️
La Liste - 97.50
W50B - 4
Best Chef Awards - 🔪🔪🔪
OAD - 6 (2025)
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After an astounding lunch at DiverXO my
lovely group of dining enthusiasts took an evening flight from Madrid to San Sebastián and we all checked into our hotels. Day 3 of the tour began for some with breakfast pintxos in the old town followed by late morning negronis (this became a bit of a ritual throughout the tour as I absolutely encourage such behaviour 🙂). We were then picked up by our private drivers and taken to our next meal which was just up the coast in the fishing village of Getaria. @elkano_jatetxea Elkano is legendary for its grilled turbot and we were in for a treat. It’s always great service and food at Elkano but I have to say that this visit it seemed to be on another level. The entire menu was fantastic and the turbot of course was superb. We also opted to try their beef chop in order to compare with the ones that we would be having at Ibai, Txispa and Etxebarri. It certainly held its own against the others. I can’t wait to visit again next year
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Michelin Guide -⭐️
La Liste - 94.50
W50B - 28 (2024)
Best Chef Awards -
OAD - 4 (2025 casual list)
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