by lareine | Jun 13, 2025 | Stories, Milan
I have been dining here for a good 7–8 years now, but this is the first time I am writing about it in the form of a review. In the early days of Seta, I remember so many “wow” moments; the chef is particularly skilled at game cookery—this is his greatest strength. The...
by lareine | Jun 7, 2025 | Paris, Stories, Uncategorized
We managed to get a table here at the last minute (thank you, Adrian). Still awarded its three stars, but now with a new chef, it was going to be interesting to compare this visit to my last in 2016, when Eric Frechon was still running the show. The dining room is...
by lareine | Jun 6, 2025 | Stories, Paris
It is often hard to find a two-star restaurant that strikes the perfect balance between service and cookery. Sometimes (or ever, with great exception) you don’t want an arrogant, white-table-clothed arena to play in; instead, you want to feel welcomed and...
by lareine | Jun 6, 2025 | Stories, Paris
Langosteria is situated at The Cheval Blanc Paris. I only went in to get my hair done and needed somewhere to eat afterwards. That’s how I ended up having lunch here. This wouldn’t normally be the type of restaurant I’d book, but since I was here, I thought I’d give...
by lareine | Jun 5, 2025 | Stories, Paris
I feel as though I need to give this restaurant another chance—was it the rain that dampened my mood? It was absolutely pouring on the way; we gripped our umbrellas tightly, wading through the wet, slippery streets. Me concentrating on not slipping and falling flat on...
