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Cormons, Italy Restaurant “La Subida” and its owner Joško Sirk hold proudly a Michelin star. This was a good reason for me to stop there when I was around Cormons region. I knew that the owner is well-known for making wine vinegar. He produces the vinegar in a traditional way. I myself saw barrels with vinegar maturing outdoors under chestnut trees close to his restaurant.

Cusco, Peru Peru has always been one of my travel dreams. It came true this year thanks to accidental circumstances. Peru is usually not associated with gourmet experiences. However, I believe that if you want to taste a country you have to do it literally. You should eat local food and specialties prepared of local products and drink local drinks. The best place to do this is a bar or…

Nassau, Bahamas “Conch” is probably the most favorite and the most typical food on Bahamas. The name “conch” itself has a broad meaning. It designates variety of middle to large sized see snails and/or their shells. However, on Bahamas by conch one means precisely a Queen Conch Shell (Strombus  Gigas, in Latin). Unfortunately, the number of conchs in surrounding waters is decreasing as a result of popularity of this animal.…

Budapest, Hungary Belgian Philippe is the owner of a restaurant with the same name: “Philippe le Belge”. It is located in center of Budapest, close to railway station - Nyugati pályaudvar. What is a Belgian doing in Hungary? How come he got there? If I put the answer in one sentence, it sounds as follows: “He cooks and he came here because of love”. He fell in love with one…