Best of 2015

As usual, here are my favorite posts of this 2015 (I know I was a bad blogger, but one of my 2016 resolutions is to keep the blog updated - still so many posts to share about many cool places in Milan, Spain, USA, Mexico, etc.):

Mamai, Milan *Closed*

Remember my post about Alice, the Michelin-star restaurant on the top floor of Eataly Milan? Well, if you liked Alice, then you should also check out its old location, Mamai won't disappoint.

Bodega 1900, Barcelona

Pleasant pre-concert wine and tapas stop at the Adriá's...

Cosme, NYC

Enrique Olvera's husk meringue really lives up to the hype

Zoetry Villa Rolandi, Isla Mujeres - The Food

Here's some foodporn from Zoetry Villa Rolandi, don't drool over your keyboards or phones!

 I remember I wrote in the Zoetry Casa del Mar in Los Cabos that those were the best meals we've ever had in a resort, but I thinks this time we have a new winner!

Old Elbe Tunnel & Brücke 10, Hamburg

Walking back and forth through the 426 meter long Old Elbe tunnel made me hungry, and for that there's nothing like a yummy fischbroetchen by the harbor

a weekend in Rimini

A weekend in Rimini, here's how we spent it...

Triana market & Guadalquivir river, Seville

After the visit to the Cathedral and climb to the top of the Giralda tower, we went for a walk under the summer sun along the Guadalquivir and arrived to the Triana market.

Bar Estrella, Seville

A nice discovery in the alleys of Seville.

Mercado Victoria, Cordoba

"Happy ever after in the market place..."

 

 The Mercado Victoria is one of those pleasant surprises Cordoba has to offer. Especially for market nuts like myself.

A day in Macau - part 2

As I was explaining in the last post, we arrived to the A-Ma Temple, next to the Maritime Museum in the southern part of the Macau peninsula.

Tung Po, Hong Kong

Excellent seafood in a joyous atmosphere in another Bourdain-featured restaurant in Hong Kong

Have you ever entered a restaurant with such a happy atmosphere that made you smile? Even if you had to drink your beer from a tiny pot and the floor cracked under your feet from the water/trash where you were stepping on? All this while drooling over the dishes as they kept coming out of the kitchens? If not, then you probably haven't been to Tung Po.

Alice, Milan

Our first (and hopefully not last) visit to the new location of the once Michelin-starred Milanese restaurant.

Luke's Lobster, Plaza Food Hall, NYC

The Plaza hotel in New York City is a dream destination for many because of the luxury that comes with the name, but now there's another reason to go to the Plaza... lobster rolls!

Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant

Right under NYC's Grand Central Terminal, the best oysters in the city.

Cupcakes on a rainy day

A new branch of the paradise for cupcake lovers has just opened in downtown Milan!

Zoetry Casa del Mar, Los Cabos - the resort

As I was explaining in my last post, Zoetry Casa de Mar is a small resort, perfect for those looking for a relaxing stay away from the partying crowds of Cabo San Lucas.

Treasure Island, Las Vegas

TI (or Treasure Island, as everyone still calls it) is a good alternative to Las Vegas' most famous hotels like the Bellagio, Ceasar's Palace and MGM, in a great location.

Easy starter

Hello again and sorry for my lack of posts again, been busy buying Xmas presents :)
Anyhow, before I go on holidays (1 day to go!) I wanted to share this super-easy recipe that reminds me of summer. It can serve as a starter for your Christmas Eve dinner and it's really the easiest of all.

Baked Prawns
(serves 2)
6 big fresh prawns
minced parsley
2 garlic cloves
salt
white pepper
olive oil

1. Put the prawns in an oven tray (lined with baking paper). Heat the oven to 200°C (392°F)
2. Chop the garlic cloves and mix with the minced parsley adding salt and pepper to taste
3. Sprikle the prawns with plenty of olive oil and then the mix of garlic and parsley
4. Bake in the oven for 10/15 minutes
5. Serve. If you wish, you can pour the remains of the sauce (oil, garlic and parsley left in the baking paper) and use it as a sauce once you've peeled the prawns.
Enjoy with a glass of chilled white wine, still or sparkling.

Salmon pasta

I still remember one of my first meals in Italy, Farfalle al Salmone. I had them in the pizzeria next door to the students residence I was staying at, and although it was no Michelin-star restaurant, I instantly fell in love with this dish. It was also one of the first things I learned to cook so it's a favorite.