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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Cheval Blanc Courchevel at Le 1947 à Cheval Blanc
This was a truly exceptional meal at the 3* Michelin restaurant Le 1947 in Courchevel 1850 at the Cheval Blanc Hotel. A beautiful and very intimate dining room of just 12 covers when I dined. I believe they can seat 20. This is a Yannick Alléno restaurant of the famed Paris 3* Pavillon Ledoyen on the Champs Elysées. Although the day to day head chef... More
This was a truly exceptional meal at the 3* Michelin restaurant Le 1947 in Courchevel 1850 at the Cheval Blanc Hotel. A beautiful and very intimate dining room of just 12 covers when I dined. I believe they can seat 20. This is a Yannick Alléno restaurant of the famed Paris 3* Pavillon Ledoyen on the Champs Elysées. Although the day to day head chef is Gérard Barbin, a hugely talented and very personable chap who took a lot of time to engage me directly regarding the menu and cooking techniques. Aside from the outstanding cookery, the service was impeccable and it was nice to see all the lead service staff were female with just a male Sommelier and male bus boys. For me their expert knowledge of all the dishes and competent table side skills at finishing a lot of the dishes took the whole experience to the next level. This was a far cry from the snooty French service I experience sometimes in Paris. The only slight negative was the sommelier. The wine service made me feel as though it was maybe the main sommelier’s day off. Possible a language barrier but i would not expect that in any 3* restaurant. This restaurant is not for the faint of heart as the bill was an eye watering €700 for me alone. And I did not go particularly crazy on the wine. Everyone else in the dining room was clearly very wealthy and I detected quite a few Russian accents which should give you an idea of the type of clientele this place attracts. Indeed, one gentleman had booked a table just for himself not to eat any food but to spend the evening working his way through some of the incredible wines that the restaurant offer at a price per 1cl. These were bottles that were priced in the tens of thousands of euro in the wine list. All in all I loved it and will go back at the next given opportunity. An OAD must visit. Less
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Flocons de Sel - Hotel Restaurant Haute Savoie at Flocons de Sel
My fourth visit to Emmanuel Renaut’s 3* restaurant in Megève. He always delivers on food and service. Although I was not as blown away by last nights meal as I have been on previous visits, I shall still keep coming back. The rooms and individual chalets at the property are well worth staying in for the complete experience with a very good breakfast... More
My fourth visit to Emmanuel Renaut’s 3* restaurant in Megève. He always delivers on food and service. Although I was not as blown away by last nights meal as I have been on previous visits, I shall still keep coming back. The rooms and individual chalets at the property are well worth staying in for the complete experience with a very good breakfast the following morning.
I went for the Winter Flavours Randonnée menu at 236€ for 9 dishes representing the season, preceeded by a selection of savoury canapés in mountain flavours. I also had a prestige wine pairing at 125€ for 2 whites, 1 red and 1 sweet wine. The Somm had to be encouraged to be a bit more generous with his pourings and also I had to suggest a couple of glasses inbetween as I ran dry often. As someone who is comfortable ploughing through a 10 glass pairing, this felt a little scant and annoyed me a little that I was doing the somm’s job. There were also no explanations for the wines other than what it said on the label. I always enjoy the somm explaining why they have chosen a particular wine to pair with a dish and what to expect from the wine in terms of flavour and nose. At a 2* or 3* I expect this so was very disapointed with the wine action last night. Less
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Ristorante Casa Buono at Casa Buono
Red fruits, cantaloupe melon & sorbet made from oranges from the garden
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A lovely lunch last week at recently opened @ristorante_casabuono just a short drive up the Roia valley from Ventimiglia in the Trucco region of Italy. I have @steveplotnicki to thank (again) for nudging me in this direction.
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Red fruits, cantaloupe melon & sorbet made from oranges from the garden
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A lovely lunch last week at recently opened @ristorante_casabuono just a short drive up the Roia valley from Ventimiglia in the Trucco region of Italy. I have @steveplotnicki to thank (again) for nudging me in this direction.
It’s a tiny place really with just a few tables in front of the open kitchen where husband and wife team Antonio Buono cooking and Valentina taking care of the guests.
An A La Carte menu of just 5 dishes that changes daily depending on what’s good at the market that morning is proposed, but the sensible way to go is to spend €40 and have every dish in a slightly smaller portion.
With that and a bottle of wine you will escape for well under €100 for homely but expertly cooked market cuisine that draws on the Ligurian terroir and the chefs cultural background.
Both Antonio and Valentina were part of the team at W50B No 1 restaurant @restaurantmirazur when they achieved their third star and it shows in the precision of the cooking and the friendly professionalism of the service.
Speaking of friendly service, having crossed the border from Uber-everywhere France to Uber-less Italy, they were unable to raise a taxi for me so took no hesitation in giving me a ride back to the station with the chef.
Really a must visit if you are in the area.
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Lunch at Le 1920 at Le 1920
This was one of those meals where I could not fault it but it left me cold. An excellent 2* meal at the restaurants new venue at the Rothchild’s property which is now a new Four Seasons hotel. Great service, food, venue but none of the dishes really made me swoon. But I honestly think that is just down to personal taste. Like I said, I recognise it... More
This was one of those meals where I could not fault it but it left me cold. An excellent 2* meal at the restaurants new venue at the Rothchild’s property which is now a new Four Seasons hotel. Great service, food, venue but none of the dishes really made me swoon. But I honestly think that is just down to personal taste. Like I said, I recognise it as an excellent meal but probably would not go back. Less
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at L'Atelier d'Edmond at Maison Benoît Vidal
This was a fantastic meal at the 2* restaurant in Val D’Isere. Each dish put a big smile on my face. Great flavours. One can have a perfectly executed meal where you recognise the skill of the chef and you can’t fault it, but it leaves you cold. But in this case, me and chef Benoit Vidal are definitely on the same page when it comes to tasty food.... More
This was a fantastic meal at the 2* restaurant in Val D’Isere. Each dish put a big smile on my face. Great flavours. One can have a perfectly executed meal where you recognise the skill of the chef and you can’t fault it, but it leaves you cold. But in this case, me and chef Benoit Vidal are definitely on the same page when it comes to tasty food. Less
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Pied a Terre at Pied à Terre
Dinner at an old favourite of mine. I keep coming back here. The food is always good and last night was no exception. The kitchen here has had some serious heavyweights come through it over the years. Tom Aikens, Shane Osborn, Richard Neat, Marcus Eaves to name a few, and now Asimakis Chaniotis is putting his stamp on the place. Although it lost it’s... More
Dinner at an old favourite of mine. I keep coming back here. The food is always good and last night was no exception. The kitchen here has had some serious heavyweights come through it over the years. Tom Aikens, Shane Osborn, Richard Neat, Marcus Eaves to name a few, and now Asimakis Chaniotis is putting his stamp on the place. Although it lost it’s second Michelin star in 2012, I feel that it is only a matter of time before they regain it. Less
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Holborn Dining Room and Delicatessen at Holborn Dining Room
Holborn Dining Room has become renowned for it’s terrines and pies so I had to pop by and try.
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Chocolate mousse with citron du Pays
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(This post comes with a health warning as there are videos of the cutest little pet piggy 🐷 snuffling around, plus a couple of very chilled out dawgs so your heart may explode with love. You have been warned. )
4 meals over the past month at @lesbacchanales_vence where chef and generally lovely person... More
Chocolate mousse with citron du Pays
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(This post comes with a health warning as there are videos of the cutest little pet piggy 🐷 snuffling around, plus a couple of very chilled out dawgs so your heart may explode with love. You have been warned. )
4 meals over the past month at @lesbacchanales_vence where chef and generally lovely person @christodufau has altered the style of cooking from my last visits a couple of years ago and in such a good way.
I say ‘lovely guy’ because he really is. Well known and well liked throughout the industry and especially in Denmark where he worked for 9 years. I mean (gratuitous #humblebrag coming up), I had posted on Instagram stories that Les Bacchanales was my next meal while on the way to the meal and while I was sat enjoying the meal, Rene Redzepi messages me ..... “Please say hi to Christophe from me”.
So I think it’s clear that there is a lot of love for the guy.
The food is delicious, as it has always been, and designed to be shared with friends, hence why I kept coming back with friends. Christophe is now cooking outside using a wood burning oven and I think I saw a smoker in the back of this very rustic al fresco kitchen right next to the restaurant which exists on a leafy patio between the house and a kitchen garden.
Miss Eva, the pet pig will wander around the place weaving through the tables and the legs of the dinners. You’ll hear her coming.
Highly recommended if you are on the Côte d’Azur. Go and spend a leisurely lunchtime enjoying the good food, wine and the company of Miss Eva...oh and Christophe of course !😬
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Lunch at Noble Rot Wine Bar & Restaurant at Noble Rot
A high standard of British cookery & excellent wines. Head Chef Paul Weaver is formerly of The Sportsman & St.Johns. The slipsole dish was a highlight for me.
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- Neil Walker added a new meal Dinner at Hakkasan Hanway Place at Hakkasan Hanway Place
Christmas Eve dinner with the family at Michelin star Hakkasan in London. We opted for the Festive Taste OMG Hakkasan menu at £88 per person. A good selection and plenty of food for the three of us.
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