Stone walled house of Extebarri, the asador. An hour drive from San Sebastian.
To begin with, small grilled dishes. Anchovy on bread, delicate grilled cherry tomato with tuna, edamame, and artichoke.
Perfectly grilled oyster.
Followed by local squid and its ink, sea cucumber, and a dish of grilled aubergine and mushroom.
Vibrant coloured prawns only available from Palamos.
Grilled fish of the day. A special note: eyes and cheeks are saved for last.
When in the Basque Country, a chuleton is a must.
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Extebarri
Plaza de San Juan,1
48291 Atxondo, Bizkaia
+34 (094) 658 3042
GPS: 43.11555, -2.59923
info@asadoretxebarri.com
A little gem, tucked away on Regent’s Canal between De Beauvoir and Kingsland Road
Open from morning till early evening: Home made jam and blueberry pancakes to start the day
Early lunch: Mini parmaham sandwich and quiche fresh from the oven
Late lunch: Chickpea stew and baked artichoke
The creation of Lori De Mori, a food lover and writer. A perfect place to spend a sunny day and be surprised by what will be added next to the menu
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Towpath Cafe
Regent’s Canal
between Whitmore Bridge & Kingsland Road Bridge
London, N1 5SB
Opposite the Guardia di Finanza in Siracusa, Sicily …
… Trattoria La Finanziera
Choose from the fresh seafood counter
A truly Sicilian affair: spaghetti alle vongole and plenty of scampi and gamberi rossi
Like it or not, you are at the mercy of Nonna Lucia. Bring cash
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La Finanziera
Via Epicarmo, 41
Siracusa, 96100
Sicily
+39 0931 61888
Located in central Hakata-ku on Kyushu, the home town of Tonkotsu Ramen
Classic Tonkotsu Ramen: perfectly balanced white cloudy broth, cooked for several hours, topped with chashu and vegetables
Gyozas make the perfect side dish
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Ippudo
1-13-14 Daimyo, Chuuo-ku, Fukuoka Chuo Ward
+81 (092) 771 0880
Yasuke Komatsu, hidden away on the ground floor of a mundane business hotel in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture Japan
A true master at work, achieving perfection while every movement remains effortless and in harmony
Ika, paper-thin sliced squid
Akami, lean tuna with a special sauce followed by freshly cut green aubergine
One of the various white fish
The apprentice
Signature dish: beautifully arranged rice, maguro, uni and yam
Negi toro maki and toro sushi
Seasonal clam
Abalone
Marinated mackerel
Ebi
Spotted sardine
Considered to be a national treasure by his patrons – many of whom have travelled from different corners of Japan
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Yasuke Komatsu
APA Hotel Kanazawa – Katamachi
2-21-1, Ikedamachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa
+ 81 (076) 261 6809
The Company Shed: a fishmonger and simple restaurant located on Mersea Island, which is famed for its native oysters and excellent fish
The concept is simple, bring your own bread, condiments and drink and enjoy the delightful seafood on offer
Seafood platter and oysters grown by the owner’s family, who have been cultivating oysters since the mid 1700s
Razor clams with chorizo, seared scallops and baked mussels with herbs breadcrumbs
No reservations are taken, eating with your hands is encouraged and don’t forget to bring your favourite white
Mersea Island is located off the coast of Essex and has a thriving fishing industry. The island is joined to the mainland by a causeway and can be reached from London in approximately one hour
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The Company Shed
129 Coast Road, West Mersea
Colchester
Essex CO5 8PA
+44 (0)1206 382 700
Modern Italian on Bermondsey Street, South London. Not far from the Maltby Street market
Selection of bread, lovely foccacia
Burrata with pappa al pomodoro
Zucca fritti
Sea bass carpaccio
Strozzapreti with zucchini
Excellent wine list with focus on Piedmont / Northern Italy
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Zucca
184 Bermondsey Street
London, SE1 3TQ
+44 (0)20 7378 6809
Sushi Tetsu, small and delightful: Jerusalem Passage, Clerkenwell
Takahashi (a.k.a. Tetsu), the master and Harumi, his lovely wife
Sashimi to start
Prawn, razor clam, sea bream
Blow torch meets o-toro
Turbot, o-toro, snow crab
Tuna, uni
Mackerel, eel handroll, tamago
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Sushi Tetsu
12 Jerusalem Passage
London, EC1V 4JP
+44 (0)20 3217 0090
Located in a derelict multi-family building in busy Centro Habana
Lavish staircase leading up to the Paladar (a private restaurant in somebody’s house)
The dining room is spread out over the various rooms of the turn of the century accomodation
Ravioli, exquisitely cooked meat and a bootle of Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva. Way to go Cuba!
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Paladar La Guarida
Concordia No.418 / Gervasio y Escobar
Centro Habana
Havana
+ 537 866 9047
Right on the beach not far from the faro, a José Ignacio classic
Recommended for both lunch and dinner
Laid back outside area, perfect place for a long lunch
Chipirones a la Plancha and Pizzeta con Muzerrella y Albahaca
Before & after
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La Huella
Playa Brava
José Ignacio
+ 598 (0) 486 2279
Just outside José Ignacio, on Ruta 10 near km185 follow the wooden fish
Bonfire and candle lit sandy courtyard set in a pine forest, rhythmic drums in the background
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Marismo
Ruta 10, km 185
José Ignacio
+598 (0) 486 2273
Pizzeria Di Matteo, on Via dei Tribunali in the Centro Storico of Napoli
Serving seriously good pizza since 1936
In the box; or try the medium size margherita for €1 only, folded in paper for mobile consumption
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Pizzeria Di Matteo
Via dei Tribunali, 94
Napoli, 80138
+39 081 45 5262
Masseria della Corte just outside the sleepy village of Depressa, set in very generous grounds: on the right side the main building, on the left side the converted stables hosting 3 of the 5 bedrooms. Far left, out of sight; the swimming pool.
The traditional Pugliese masseria is dating back to the 17th century when it was established by farmers harvesting tobacco and olives
Open plan living room with double height Pugliese arch structure and fire place that fits the proportions
View of the dinning room with traditional furniture including chairs decorated in the ‘trademark’ pattern introduced by the owner’s ancestors
Study in one of the bedrooms
One of the bedrooms situated upstairs in the main building …
… with a balcony overlooking the vast olive grove
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Masseria della Corte
Salento Nascosto
Depressa, Puglia
Sleeps 10
Welcome to the sleepy village of Garzon (say hello to the flock sheep before entering and leaving the village), 45 minutes away from José Ignacio, Uruguay
Traditional Uruguayan architecture, a perfect fit for Francis Mallmann’s hospitality
The restaurant’s tables and the 5 guest rooms are arranged along the court yard
Delicious empanada served on antique china
Roast chicken on rock salt, served on hot stone
Another view of the peaceful courtyard
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El Garzon
Plaza e Iglesia
Garzon, near José Ignacio
+598 (0) 410 2811
Boulettes Larder, located in San Francisco’s Ferry Building
The central kitchen of the restaurant that also sells its ingredients for use in the home kitchen
The larder
Take away quiche, eaten at the waterfront
Say hello to Boulettes, the cute Hungarian sheepdog and namesake of the larder
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Boulettes Larder
1 Ferry Building Marketplace
San Francisco, California 94111
+1 (0) 415 399 1155
Rua de li Travaj on Piazza Indipendenza in Patù, Puglia
Typical food is served indoors and under the lemon tree in the little courtyard
The antipasti: fritti misti of pettola and polpetta, potato and carcioffi stew, grilled peppers and local cheese, cime di rappa
Still more antipasti: frittata and parmigiana melanzane and a primi: orecchiette al sugo
The kitchen is in good hands
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Rua de li Travaj
Piazza Indipendenza
Patù, 73053
+39 (0)349 058 4531
