Here more detailed reviews of some of the places I recommend on my map:
Ashburton Chefs Academy – the final week
After the long hike on Sunday, I head towards the culinary school on Monday morning with slightly heavy legs. It’s the last day before the exams. In the morning, we go over how to fillet a fish once more – this time a sea bream. Afterwards, we prepare mashed potatoes, glazed vegetables, and a mussel…
Opening Night of Frankfurt’s Michelin Guide Celebrations
Following 2025, Frankfurt is once again hosting the Michelin Guide Ceremony this year. Around the awards ceremony, the city has created an exciting supporting program for food lovers. We managed to secure tickets for the Welcome Party and are heading to The Florentin – formerly known as Villa Kennedy – with great anticipation.
Culinary adventures in Tuscany – Montepulciano, Montalcino and beyond
For the third time already, we traveled Tuscany this year. Once again, it was a mix of workation and vacation. Because even the most annoying workday feels a lot less painful when good Italian food and a glass of wine are waiting at the end of it.
In previous years, we spent our workation time…
Dinner at Mary Jane Space Heidelberg
This year, my husband and I had a rare opportunity: it was Valentine’s Day, it was a Saturday, and neither of us had any commitments that weekend. So I took a look at my restaurant wish list and decided on Mary Jane Space in Heidelberg. Luckily, there’s a hotel right next door in the same…
The moment is finally here: Dinner at ‘Oben’ in Heidelberg
You may be wondering why this is such a big deal to me. Well, if you’ve ever tried to get tickets to an event and refreshed the website multiple times until the portal opened – this is basically how a reservation happens at the restaurant ‘Oben’. They only have 12 seats per night and are…
Schockes Küche
Lunch among the vineyards Hidden among the vineyards of Birkweiler, a charming small town near Landau, lies a culinary gem that makes the trip worthwhile. We had booked a table for the lunch menu, and before heading in, we took a short stroll through the quiet streets lined with historic houses and autumn-coloured vines. When…