posted by tastebuds on June 5th, 2008
Foie gras en cocotte with mustard seeds and spring onions in duck juice - photo by by Charles Haynes from Bangalore, India

New for summer 2008, Hotel L’Avenida, located in the heart of Soller on Mallorca’s North West coast, is introducing a mouth-watering tapas menu and new gourmet wine tours. The tapas dinner menu will give guests the opportunity to enjoy this informal, friendly style of Spanish dining in the chic surroundings of the boutique hotel’s Bistro [...]

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posted by tastebuds on May 19th, 2008
Chef Jean-Stephane Poinard

French chef and restaurateur Jean-Stephane Poinard has finally come to America. His arrival in St. Augustine, Florida isn’t just for a brief visit, but to fulfill his childhood dream of living and owning a restaurant in the States.
St. Augustine’s European atmosphere lured Jean-Stephane and his wife Valerie here, and their brand new Bistro de Leon [...]

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posted by tastebuds on May 2nd, 2008
Fine dining in Bristol, England (photo © Jarsem Jarsem, sxc.hu)

As far as restaurants go, Bristol has number of real gems that are not afraid to stand out from the crowd. New restaurants are opening all the time and Bristol’s £500 million Cabot Circus development, due to open in the autumn, will bring 20 more restaurants and cafes to the city centre at one fell [...]

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