Tag: Creative Cuisine

Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Northern Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Traditional Cuisine of the Dolomites Acquires New Shape at SanBrite in Cortina d’Ampezzo

SanBrite is more than a farmhouse. Owners Riccardo Gaspari and wife Ludovica Rubbini, respectively chef and sommelier, define it as an agricucina (agri-cuisine) where most of the products like the cheese, meat, and vegetables come from the Gaspari family production which then acquire interesting new shapes and flavors as they pass through the hands of the chef. Meaning healthy mountain hut in the local Ladin … Continue reading Traditional Cuisine of the Dolomites Acquires New Shape at SanBrite in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Rowena Dumlao
Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

47 Circus Roof Garden of FortySeven Hotel: Dining in Postcard View of Rome

If there’s a rooftop terrace in Rome that bestows you a comprehensive scene of Rome from your table, 47 Circus Roof Garden will win you over completely. But the surprise of the restaurant doesn’t end at the view, because the chef, Antonio Gentile reveals to the diners a spectacular voyage on the table with his creative Mediterranean dishes. Located on the top floor of the … Continue reading 47 Circus Roof Garden of FortySeven Hotel: Dining in Postcard View of Rome

Rowena Dumlao
Central Italy, Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Ristorante La Trota in Rivodutri, Italy

Ristorante La Trota‘s location may not be conveniently inside the capital and it may take a bit of traveling from the center of Rome towards Rieti because it has a distance of about 100 kilometers but rest assured that if you do make that trip, the gourmand in you will be more than satisfied. In fact, you might even go back for more trips. A … Continue reading Ristorante La Trota in Rivodutri, Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Central Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Locanda del Teatro in Montefalco (Umbria), Italy

There are a lot of things that make Montefalco one of the best destinations in Umbria. It’s not only for its celebrated Sagrantino but also for its history, impeccably preserved ancient cobblestone streets and buildings and of course, the food. Montefalco is a very tranquil small hamlet where going around on foot gives you the pleasure of browsing the artisan shops to feed that gourmand … Continue reading Locanda del Teatro in Montefalco (Umbria), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Elegance Cafè Jazz Club in Rome, Italy

There are three paramount things that will lead you to Elegance Cafè Jazz Club. Jazz, mixology and gastronomy. It’s a kind of union under one roof that we hardly meet, especially Rome. After three years in Via Veneto, Elegance Cafè left its Dolce Vita and found a new home in the Ostiense district of the capital which is just a stone throw’s away from the … Continue reading Elegance Cafè Jazz Club in Rome, Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Restaurants, Restaurants in Europe

Vila Podvin Restaurant in Radovljica, Slovenia (Near Bled)

Slovenia, such a small country yet so extensive in natural beauty. Starting with its lakes, towns, mountains, caves, vineyards then traversing on to another corner which is an equally enticing aspect of this amazing country – gastronomy. I am a beginner with Slovene cuisine and after a little bit of research, I found out that it has Alpine, Pannonian, and Mediterranean influences and because of … Continue reading Vila Podvin Restaurant in Radovljica, Slovenia (Near Bled)

Rowena Dumlao
Restaurants, Restaurants in Europe

JB Restaurant in Ljubljana, Slovenia

My stop in Ljubljana had been short but enough for me to gather some great first impressions. I didn’t expect it to be so charming and so busy on a weekday. The old town was a lovely walk where outdoor cafès, restaurants and shops housed in colorful Baroque and Vienna Secession style buildings line up the squares. Being just a short transit from Bled to … Continue reading JB Restaurant in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Rowena Dumlao
Restaurants, Restaurants in Europe

Iris New Balkan Cuisine Restaurant in Belgrade, Serbia

It’s not everyday that I encounter Serbian restaurants and on a recent trip to Serbia for a wine event, not only was I looking forward to discovering their wines but also the food. As soon as my plane landed in Belgrade, I was immediately off to one of the capital’s finest restaurants, Iris New Balkan Cuisine. It represents the traditional flavors of the cuisine that’s … Continue reading Iris New Balkan Cuisine Restaurant in Belgrade, Serbia

Rowena Dumlao
Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Bistrot 64 in Rome, Italy

In Rome, there is a star that glistens a tad shinier that the rest because that star brings out what the others can’t take out of the Italian cooking. From the heart of Land of the Rising Sun, love, as simple and precise as I can put it, takes forth an incredible rendition of the Italian cuisine. Let me present to you Bistrot 64 in … Continue reading Bistrot 64 in Rome, Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Europe

Wolfshöhle Restaurant in Freiburg im Bresgau, Germany

On the days I was in Freiburg at the beginning of summer, the heat was uncomfortably intense. Waiting for the sun to go down for the temperature to decrease a few degrees, I took on the lovely streets of Freiburg before my dinner reservation. It’s a beautiful city at the edge of the Black Forest that is lined with peculiar water-filled runnels called bächle all … Continue reading Wolfshöhle Restaurant in Freiburg im Bresgau, Germany

Rowena Dumlao
Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Europe

L’Atelier du Peintre in Colmar (Alsace), France

Entering the town of Colmar is like opening a book of a fairy tales.The intensely colorful half-timbered houses line the cobblestone streets while the well-tended flower boxes filled with gaily-colored flowers give the final touch of perfection. It’s alive with architecture, art and history that dates back to the time it was first written in a book in the 9th century. At the main square, … Continue reading L’Atelier du Peintre in Colmar (Alsace), France

Rowena Dumlao
Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Il Salento in Una Stanza in Rome, Italy

Salento in a room, that’s how Il Salento in Una Stanza translates to English. It’s a name that aptly describes the restaurant at Via Mantova, near Piazza Fiume in Rome. It’s a small restaurant that can accommodate about 20, with tables against both walls. Compact places have the tendency to radiate a warm ambience and the restaurant easily takes that out for the friendly service … Continue reading Il Salento in Una Stanza in Rome, Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Stilelibero Ristorante in Rome, Italy

Stilelibero or freestyle in English, has its distinguishing style where the mergence of art, fashion, live music, food and drinks magnify the kind of modish evening that we would love to engulf ourselves once in a while. It opened its doors to everyone at the Prati district of Rome recently with an artistic approach to dining and drinking. The walls and glass-paneled tables are adorned … Continue reading Stilelibero Ristorante in Rome, Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Perpetual Ristorante
Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Perpetual Ristorante in Rome, Italy

Perpetual Ristorante is a 750 square meter space of gastronomic multi-purpose venue in Rome. It’s a restaurant, a bistrot, a wine bar, kitchen and experimental food laboratory that are spread out in three levels. Half of the space is dedicated to the kitchen, another 80 square meters are assigned to a food laboratory while 150 square meters are committed to the dining areas. The spaces … Continue reading Perpetual Ristorante in Rome, Italy

Rowena Dumlao