How not to “hussar” in a status restaurant and be satisfied: tips for any wallet
There are few people who do not like to visit restaurants. It always gives a festive mood and makes you feel status. But how to protect yourself from bitter disappointment…

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Chef Matt Orlando: "There are no chefs without suppliers"
I decided to open a restaurant in Copenhagen long before I returned to Denmark from the States. I wanted to move to the North Sea, to local farmers with their…

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One passion is not enough
I hope this does not happen, but if I had to eat the only meal until the end of my days, it would be something simple. It all depends on…

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Chef Matt Orlando: "There are no chefs without suppliers"
I decided to open a restaurant in Copenhagen long before I returned to Denmark from the States. I wanted to move to the North Sea, to local farmers with their…

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always ordered

The recipe for success of the richest restaurateur of the world

It takes only 10 minutes from the beginning of the meeting, as Tilman Fertitta, having dealt with the first cup of coffee – one of many in the morning, decides, as usual, to bring the situation under control. I take out the tape recorder, and Fertitta immediately shifts him closer to me, to be able to stop recording at any time – which he does several times during the conversation. Noticing that on the other floor there are problems with light, Fertitta orders the passing employee to sort it out. Continue reading

What will be the restaurants of the future

Every year in February, one of the most important gastronomic events of the world Gourmet Abu Dhabi starts in the largest emirate of the UAE. The peculiarity of this event is a unique pool of chefs from around the world who come here to share experiences and talk about plans.

Two weeks of specialized dinners, culinary demonstrations, meetings with the stars of industry and backstage communication set the tone for world gastronomy a year in advance. Continue reading

Seasonal fashion

In the kitchen, as in fashion, the vector of development is set by trends. To understand what trend determines our gastronomic preferences today, just look at the ranking of the best restaurants in the world.

So, while from 2006 to 2009 the top rung of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants was occupied by the Catalan restaurant elBulli, the world was engulfed in the fashion for molecular cuisine. Continue reading

“Arka” is a trendy bar & grill restaurant, elegantly inscribed in the real arch space of a St. Petersburg house.
The fashionable St. Petersburg restaurant “Arka” is a truly unusual place, elegantly inscribed by the architect in the space of the arch and courtyard of a historic building in the…

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In France, fast-food outlets have bypassed traditional restaurants.
In 2012, sales of fast-food eateries in France amounted to 34 billion euros, according to industry consulting company Gira Conseil. As a result, fast food occupied 54% of the total…

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