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October 16, 2016

A Day at Nice & Dinner at Le Chantecler (2* Michelin) at Hotel Negresco (Nice, France)

We had a pit stop, so to speak, to another French Riviera city of Nice, France. Though Nice was about a half hour drive from..
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October 16, 2016

Ambitious Dinner at Blue Bay Restaurant, Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort (1* Michelin; Monte-Carlo, Monaco)

I personally find it interesting that many 1* Michelin restaurants tend to push the envelope with food with young chefs. One of the most unique..
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October 11, 2016

Very Good Seafood Dinner at Le Vistamar (1* Michelin; Monte Carlo, Monaco)

Le Vistamar at Hotel Hermitage is a 1* Michelin restaurant that its menu has particular focus on seafood. The dining room blends a modern palette..
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October 10, 2016

Lovely Stay at Hôtel du Louvre (Paris, France)

When my traveling companion and I were in Paris, we stayed at the grand Five Star Hôtel du Louvre, a Hyatt property. The hotel is..
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October 9, 2016

Amazing Desserts at Le Louis XV, Alain Ducasse at Hôtel de Paris (Monte Carlo, Monaco)

If there were any breathtaking desserts to be had in Monte Carlo, do try to make a reservation to the legendary 3* Michelin restaurant Le..
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October 7, 2016

Heaven on Earth – Hotel Hermitage (Monte Carlo, Monaco)

I would daresay, I have stayed and visited at a fair number of luxury hotels but by far my favorite is Hotel Hermitage in Monte..
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October 4, 2016

Epic Lunch at Restaurant Joël Robuchon (Monte Carlo, Monaco)

Many thanks to our gracious and generous host Visit Monaco for our trip to Monaco. It’s been a true honor to see, feel, taste what..
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September 30, 2016

Afternoon Tea at Hotel Metropole (Monte Carlo)

Note: While we were traveling around Paris, we’ve stopped over to the glamorous principality of Monte Carlo. I will be writing an overview post of..
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September 27, 2016

Very Creative Lunch at 1* Michelin Restaurant David Toutain (Paris, France)

I respect the European and most of the Asian cities’ Michelin guides for a long time after my numerous dining experiences when I travel abroad...
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September 26, 2016

Awesome Cocktails at Little Red Door (Paris, France)

For the past several years, Paris was and still is having its trend for a really good cocktail and bars (like New York City) for..
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September 22, 2016

Gontran Cherrier (Paris, France)

Gontran Cherrier is one of the few creative boulangers (bread bakers) in Paris, creating globally inspired flavors of bread but still the loaves are deeply..
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September 20, 2016

Jacques Genin (Paris, France)

If you ask me what are my favorite pâtisseries in Paris prior to this recent trip, it’s either Pierre Hermé Paris (primarily for ispahan flavored..
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September 20, 2016

L’Eclair de Génie (Paris, France)

Christophe Adam, pastry chef and owner of L’Eclair de Génie in Paris’s Marais district (and there’s other locations around the city). Adam has transformed and..
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September 20, 2016

Angelina Paris (Paris, France)

If you ever crave for something sweet just a few steps away from the Louvre, you should go to the legendary pâtisserie Angelina Paris. This..
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September 18, 2016

Pâtisserie Gilles Marchal (Paris, France)

Part of the reason why I visited Patisserie Gilles Marchal is because I have meant and briefly hung out with Gilles a little more than..
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