GENEVA - The Geneva Mandarin Oriental is located right next to the Rhone River in the city center. The newly refurbished hotel hosts one of Europe’s first Indian restaurants with a Michelin star rating. With a formal dining ambience during the evenings, the restaurant gathers local food lovers and the business community
ISTANBUL - Nişantaşı’s breezy new Den Cafe and Restaurant promises a return to the traditional and non-corporate type of Nisantasi cafes from the good old days. The Den Cafe just might be what Nisantasi locals and artsy folk are looking for: a new old House Cafe
NEW YORK - One of the most apparent situations that the financial crisis has hit New York City and its citizens is the availability of tables at top-notch restaurants. While only a few months ago patrons had to wait for weeks to get a reservation at say Nobu Tribeca, presently walking in, customers are seated almost immediately.
ISTANBUL - Istanbul's restaurant scene has been in need of a brasserie for a long time and last year La Brise swept in to fill the gap. With a relaxed atmosphere, a great menu and mulled wine service throughout the holiday season, La Brise is a standout dining experience
ISTANBUL - While evergreens and fir trees were sold along the streets of Galata, finding other kinds of decorative garnishes could be more difficult. Asparagus, red berries and mistletoe could be found in palace gardens while one of the imperial princes ensured that the foreign community had plenty of holly.
ISTANBUL - Asitane Restaurant prides itself on offering Ottoman cuisine for its diners’ pleasure. Its recipes are from Topkapı, Dolmabahçe and Edirne Palaces’ kitchens. The restaurant’s staff has collected many old recipes that might easily have been lost forever