Chez Jay – Los Angeles
It is known as a celebrity hangout
Yagul Cafe – Los Angeles
That made me Google Yagul Cafe
The Lobster – Los Angeles
I did all the work for you
Bludso’s BBQ – Los Angeles
Low and slow
Saltie Girl – LA
Don’t turn your nose up at tinned fish
Republique – Los Angeles
P.S. Miss you, Manzke
Kali – Los Angeles
I travelled for Kali
La Bicyclette – Carmel-By-The-Sea
It’s your lucky day
San Ho Won – San Francisco
Americans really love to serve meat rare
Niku Steakhouse – San Francisco
What do you expect? Fireworks?
Nari – San Francisco
Things have changed since 2024
Harris’s Restaurant – San Francisco
Have no fear
Vespertine – Los Angeles
Coming from Japan
Clark’s Oyster Bar – Malibu
You can’t miss the bright blue aquarium
Damian – LA
Eh oh…
Nobu – Malibu
This works for a party of one or two
Malibu Farm Restaurant – Malibu
Rocket with mash?
Fine Mess Smokehouse – Athens
I rest my case
Nonos – Paris
Let your hair down and enjoy
Beef Bar – Hong Kong
Detail is a safety net
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon – Hong Kong
There was something very nostalgic
Clarence – Hong Kong
I don’t have a Staub stock pot in my handbag
Grand Majestic Sichuan – Hong Kong
I decided to research
Always Joy – Hong Kong
Always Joy offers a seasonal izakaya
Ying Jee Club – Hong Kong
“we are in trouble”
New Punjab Club – Hong Kong
Still alive and kicking
Arbor – Hong Kong
I always prefer this approach
Tate Dining Room – Hong Kong
I shared a nice moment with chef Vicky
Man Wah – Hong Kong
Looks like we have succeeded
Uncle Quek – Hong Kong
There was an unexpected distraction
Noi – Hong Kong
Show us what you’ve got
Yard Bird – Hong Kong
Finally, this curiosity became a reality
Hemicycle – Paris
We’re here to eat well
Allard – Paris
It was quite amusing
Le Bon Saint Pourcain
Welcomed with a glass of wine
Ambos – Paris
Tastes have changed
Colvert – Paris
À la carte is becoming a dying breed
Mourayio – Ermioni
I didn’t sign up for quiz night
Spirandreas – Ermioni
Share, share, share
Mr Blue – Petrothalassa
Mr Blue also offers dinner
Liotrivi – Spetses
Everybody was quiet
Gyronostimies – Spetses
Play on the Greek grill side
Kavos Taverna – Ermioni
This is not the way to do mezedes
Tarsanas – Spetses
Dinners do not start early in Greece
On The Veranda – Spetses
Let’s dive into the food
Zurbaran – Athens
This might be the shortest story ever
Verso Capitaneo – Milan
This felt like redemption
Seta By Antonio Guida – Milan
A lot has changed
Epicure – Paris
Sorry, but are we on rations?
Palais Royal Restaurant – Paris
Time for the bill and go home!
Langosteria – Paris
I thought I’d give it a shot
Origines – Paris
The à la carte versus tasting menu debate
Papadias – Porto Heli
Listen to your gut
Tarsanas – Spetses
Located in the Old Harbour
Maryvonne – Iliokastro, Argolida
Do not judge a book by its cover
Veranda Del Vino – Porto Heli
Please source fresh ones
Doroufi Restaurant – Doroufi
Points scored for Doroufi on the bread
Hinitsa Tavern – Porto Heli
Thanks Grandma
Spirandreas – Ermioni
Don’t go breaking my heart
Ouzeri Tou Psara – Porto Heli
It looks like everyone is getting it wrong
To Limani – Porto Heli
Game over
The Restaurant – Aman Zoe
This one had class and demanded respect
Mourayo – Spetses
Drowning in large menus
Kaiki Pool And Snack Bar – Porto Heli
In a nice area of Porto Heli
Patralis – Spetses
Well, I was the idiot here
Ostria – Porto Heli
It leaves people in the dark
Nama – Aman Zoe
What came next surprised me
The Garden Room – Taplow House Hotel
A shame that doesn’t exist.
Sine By Di Pinto – Milan
Yes it must be pizza!
Da Vittorio – Brusaporto
Don’t even try to hide it then
The Butcher’s Tap & Grill – Marlow
Should I be worried?
Kima – London
No need to say any more
Souvlakerie – Navarino Dunes
Everything is on show
Kapsa – Athens
The buzzer went off
The Zillers – Athens
Another rant over
The Strofi – Pentati
Normal food in a small taverna
The Broad Chare – Newcastle upon Tyne
The Broad Chare is supposedly a gastropub
Farquharsons – Braemar
Braemar’s local pub
Fish Shop – Ballater
I always enjoy coming out of capital cities
Delta – Athens
It would be unacceptable
Soil – Athens
They were waiting for Dua Lipa
Terra The Magic Place – Sarentino
Reaching for the big three
Georges Blanc – Vonnas
Do not ruin the moment
Divellec – Paris
We sat opposite a mellow and quiet singer
L’ambroisie – Paris
The world is moving at a fast pace
Cornus – London
Another new opening
Claridges Restaurant – London
Oh, the power of Claridges…
Il Caffe – Venice
And my instinct was right
Osteria Cera – Lughetto, Venice
Was there a language barrier?
Materia – Cernobbio, Como
Had I gone mad?
Ristorante Kitchen – Como
Gaining one star in 2021
Verso Capitaneo – Milan
I like to choose what I eat
Il Sereno Al Lago – Como Lake
As always nobody is going to say no
Le Francais – Bourg-en-Bresse
English people love French food
Violin d’ingres – Paris
It’s just not possible! A faux pas
Maison Ruggieri – Paris
We are coming away from snooty, uptight establishments
Cafe Rojano – Padstow
I need to get out of the capital
Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen – Port Isaac
Because it was Nathan, I said OK let’s try
Outlaw’s New Road – Port Isaac
It was a long way to come
Josephine – London
You feel instantly transported to France
Akira Back – London
Price vs value
The Colony Grill – London
Independently owned The Beaumont
Hakkasan – London
This is where Hakkasan comes in
The Cocochine – London
Just the menu will do fine
Blanc – Paris
‘Leave it up to the chef’
L’ambroisie – Paris
The menu was only in French
The Dover – London
Am I really at McDonald’s?
Rules – London
I visited last time over 10 years ago
Duck & Waffle – London
I tried the signature Duck and Waffle
Lita – London
This was one of the cons
Ikoyi – London
No escape
The Devonshire – London
It was giving me ‘St John’ vibes
Core – London
The lamb of the vikings
Julie’s – London
What we have all been waiting for
Pollini – London
We had walked in on their first day of brunch
Strakers – London
But for the sake of the argument
Kol – London
This I am sure has ruffled a few feathers
Fish & Bubbles – London
Working hard on their social media
Frog – London
All in the name of personal preference…
Kima – London
There were genuine smiles
Public House – Paris
Let’s start with one very important food item- Mash potato…
Med Salleh – London
Not the type of restaurant I usually visit
Zephyr – London
This is where Zephyr came in
Wild – London
Newly opened in the area
Akub – London
I decided to break the rules
Humo – London
But did it change my life?
Pavyllon – London
Grab your seat at the counter
The Pelican – London
So very wrong…
Burger & Beyond – London
I am a tough critic
Empire Empire – London
Indian food in London is in abundance
Beef Bar – Milan
Where do I start?
Andrea Aprea – Milan
There is competition
Horto – Milan
Well, this backfired
The Holland – London
Je déteste Wetherspoons…
Smokestak – London
We craved an excellent barbecue
Pavyllon – Paris
I have been here enough times now
Nari – San Francisco
Nari has one star
Dumpling Story – San Francisco
Dumplings were on the menu and my mind
Atelier Crenn – San Francisco
How can a 3-star Michelin restaurant be anything but perfect?
Rich Table – San Francisco
Finally making the decision to go
Little Shucker – San Francisco
After last nights disaster
Flores – San Francisco
Maybe it is true
Jon & Vinny’s – LA
What the hell happened here??
Wallys – LA
Not what I imagined
ATLA – LA
A Sunday casual lunch on Abbot Kinney
Gwen – LA
We added some extra truffle
Son of A Gun – LA
Standard practise in America
Chubby Curry – LA
Their custom curry blend has about twenty-five spices
Crustacean – LA
A celebrity hot spot
Sasabune – LA
Coming fresh from Japan
Mel’s Drive-In – LA
The true spirit of America
Damian – LA
They kept seating us in odd places
Matu – LA
It was a Friday night in Beverly Hills
Chulita – LA
The size of Mount Everest
Kazan – LA
Signature #1. This is Kazan’s original
Holbox – LA
On a taco mission
Da Vittorio – Brusaporto
I was gutted!
Rovello 18 – Milan
It was 25 euros
Spazio – Milan
A unique view of the Duomo straight ahead
Boeucc Antico Ristorante – Milan
Classic Milanese dishes
Quadri – Venice
I will let the photos do all the talking…
Terra The Magic Place – Sarentino
Life will stop for a while