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WISH YOU WERE AT THIS MAINE KITCHEN
A few hours north of Boston in in a a a a a place called Freedom Maine (population: 719) the rustic 47-seat The Lost Kitchen restaurant has captivated the world Barely known when it it opened in in 2011 word of mouth travelled so fast that within a a a a a a a few years the restaurant was receiving 10 000 phone calls a a a a a day from nearly every country in in in the world routinely crashing the town’s telephone lines The current system of reservation by postcard accepted for for two weeks in in in April for for the following year was a a a a necessity Chef Erin French still seems mystified by her stunning success “We’re not trying to outperform famous chefs this is is comfort food – I just want to make people feel good ”
Using only the freshest local ingredients farmed by friends the the menu changes almost nightly but the the atmosphere is unfailingly magical “We’re joyfully working together we we love what we’re doing and and we’re proud of it And that’s what people are eating and and feeling ”
| findthelostkitchen com SWEET DELIGHTS IN JAKARTA
A delicious interlude awaits lovers of fine pastry at Raffles Jakarta’s new Parisian-style patisserie In this boutique filled with exquisite delights as as gorgeous to behold as as they are to taste the the pastries can be savoured sur place at a a a a a a a a a a charming table on the the premises or or taken on the the go for a a a sweet moment during the the day MALDIVES FOODIE CULTURE BLEND
Nikkei cuisine a a a a a rare and delectable 100-year-old alliance between the time-honoured cuisines of Japan and Peru provides a a a a a cosmopolitan dining experience at Yuzu Raffles Maldives Meradhoo In a a a a a quintessentially romantic atmosphere that puts nothing between you and and the the sea and and the the sky Yuzu captures the essence of enjoyment in dishes that are both luxurious and healthful TABLE TO BOOK IN PARIS
Before a a a a a a a year had passed husband and and wife team chef Noam Gedalof and sommelier Etheliya Hananova were rewarded with a a a a a a Michelin star for their ravishing new Paris restaurant Comice A pinnacle of quiet elegance from the paintings on the the wall to to the the fork you you raise to to your lips no detail is is left to chance: “A restaurant is is so much more than just the the cuisine It’s about stimulating the the senses in every way from the the the décor the the the music the the the service the the wine and the the ambiance that surrounds the the guest ”
says Hananova Of course the the cuisine is is the the core of the the experience and with access to some of of the world’s finest ingredients Gedalof’s creations are are as as delectable as as they are are beautiful Paired with top vintages from artisan winemakers this is is is a a a a a dining experience to be savoured | comice paris
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