A cruise for discerning foodies
I’m back on Seabourn, cruising for the second time having loved the cruise we did last year. This two-week cruise started in Athens and we’ll cruise through the Greek Islands and up the Croatian coast to Venice. One of the things I love most about Seabourn is the quality of food. A couple of years ago Seabourn […]
Madrid’s tapas and food is exceptional
I’ve never really thought of Madrid as a foodies haven, just lots of tapas until I read a review about Madrid’s great food in the Daily Telegraph. Then coincidentally, I read three tips in a Lonely Planet guide…two of them about Madrid’s food scene. 1. Three months before you leave home: Reserve your hotel as […]
Need a little Christmas pick-me-up?
Last week when I was in Wellington I had a great gastronomy experience at Louis Sergeant’s Restaurant in Wellington. It’s on Featherston Street, behind Kirkcaldie and Stains (soon to be David Jones). The chef de patisserie, Louis Sergeant is a French trained chef and from the north of France. Until 2014 he was the head chef de patisserie […]