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Restaurants, Restaurants in Europe

Matur og Drykkur in Reykjavik Preserves Old Icelandic Recipes and Gives Them Modern Twists

It’s not fine dining but it’s definitely the kind of environment that will rock your cuisine-inquisitive appetite for particular Icelandic fare. That said, the old salt fish factory built in the 1920s sitting by the harbor of Reykjavik is the location of Matur og Drykkur where it shares space with the Saga Museum. Apropos to its casual neighborhood, the setting inside the restaurant is informal … Continue reading Matur og Drykkur in Reykjavik Preserves Old Icelandic Recipes and Gives Them Modern Twists

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

L’Acciuga in Perugia, The Contemporary Italian Kitchen of Chef Marco Lagrimino That Defines Quality

The first thing you ask yourself when you arrive outside Ristorante L’Acciuga is if you are in the right address. Located in a commercial area surrounded by furniture shops and car dealerships, in the outskirts of Perugia, the Michelin-starred restaurant can be easily reached with the availability of parking all around the structure. However, once you step inside the restaurant, the path takes you to … Continue reading L’Acciuga in Perugia, The Contemporary Italian Kitchen of Chef Marco Lagrimino That Defines Quality

Rowena Dumlao
Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

The Second Fornace Stella in Marconi, Rome Offers Pizzas and Burgers

When Fornace Stella opened in 2018 in Piazza Lecce (a short distance from Piazza Bologna), the restaurant that seats a hundred guests, became a point of reference for the neighborhood in a very short time. “This was in fact our mission but we didn’t think we would see it achieved, in terms of customers, so quickly,” says Enrico Mercatili, co-owner of Fornace Stella. He recalls … Continue reading The Second Fornace Stella in Marconi, Rome Offers Pizzas and Burgers

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

A Tasting of the Tuscan Wines of Castello di Vicarello with the Dishes of Achilli al Parlamento in Rome

Castello di Vicarello creates wines that take your palate to a journey of penetrating rich and complex flavors which echo international imprints. While Sangiovese is the main protagonist of Tuscan winemaking, they thought laterally by marking their identity in their wines to create an alternative interpretation of Maremma. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec were each chosen to honor the classic wines of … Continue reading A Tasting of the Tuscan Wines of Castello di Vicarello with the Dishes of Achilli al Parlamento in Rome

Rowena Dumlao