Destination: Axtondo

best dishes of 2012…

~ Seven years ago, I surveyed all of the dishes I had eaten in that year and compiled a list of my favorites, more for my own record than for posterity.  Since, it has become an annual tradition. 2012 marked another spectacular year of eating for me.  Once again, I traveled the world, visiting restaurants […]

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best dishes of 2012…

~ Seven years ago, I surveyed all of the dishes I had eaten in that year and compiled a list of my favorites, more for my own record than for posterity.  Since, it has become an annual tradition. 2012 marked another spectacular year of eating for me.  Once again, I traveled the world, visiting restaurants […]

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review: gently smoked… (asador etxebarri)

~ Is it a coincidence that some of the world’s most renowned restaurants are located in some of the most remote corners of our world? Of course not.  Special journeys make for special occasions. But does food taste better, or seem to taste better, when it’s harder to reach? I don’t think so. I’ve had […]

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review: gently smoked… (asador etxebarri)

~ Is it a coincidence that some of the world’s most renowned restaurants are located in some of the most remote corners of our world? Of course not.  Special journeys make for special occasions. But does food taste better, or seem to taste better, when it’s harder to reach? I don’t think so. I’ve had […]

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travel: exclusionist, expressive, evocative…

~ This one goes to all the chefs out there: Beyond the bespoke ingredients you use, what sets your food apart from your peers’ cooking? Why would someone travel – sometimes at great expense – to your restaurant? Is it for your technical precision? Creativity? Presentation? Consistency? Is it for the quality or rarity of […]

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travel: exclusionist, expressive, evocative…

~ This one goes to all the chefs out there: Beyond the bespoke ingredients you use, what sets your food apart from your peers’ cooking? Why would someone travel – sometimes at great expense – to your restaurant? Is it for your technical precision? Creativity? Presentation? Consistency? Is it for the quality or rarity of […]

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