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Andreja Lajh
The most connected Slovene (as named by Slovenian magazine Manager in 2008) who is devoted to gastronomy, wines and luxury hotels. Developing relations, communicating (online and printed media) and organising very tasty events. Active mostly in Slovenia, Italy and UK.
Apsley’s: Heinz Beck’s restaurant in London – glamourous and exquisite dining
I’m very picky regarding food and places. There are quite some fashionable places where people more or less go to show off. Places where you have to be seen. I really don’t like them. I once even cancelled a date because the guy chose one of such places. Our choices are our mirrors. What is … Read more
Musicians’ backstage as seen by photographer Henry Hargreaves
Rider is a contract clause which indicates a series of conditions which have to be respected from at least two parts. Those, used by musicians, which indicate how they want to have prepared their dressing room and which food and drinks they want, can be also very entertaining. Let’s remember This is Spinal Tap to imagine how … Read more
World’s 50 best restaurants awards 2013
Attending the Worlds 50 best restaurants award ceremony is each time a special emotion. For me it was the second time, but I didn’t enjoy less than last year. It’s wonderful to meet all the worlds top chefs in one place, seeing their friendly interactions and feeling the excitement each time a name of the … Read more
Photo gallery: Art of the poor cuisine with Ana Roš and Cristiano Tomei
This was our April event and if you ask me, it was definitely one of the best. I’m sorry if you have missed it! It was a wonderful atmosphere, full of positive energy and sense of humour that Cristiano brought with him from Tuscany. And the dishes! Such emotions as this time it’s difficult to … Read more
El Somni – the gastronomic opera by El Celler de Can Roca
It was a nice morning in London last Monday when we have gathered in Mandarin Oriental, a nice international crowd of food and travel journalists and opinionmakers, for the Catalonian breakfast with the legendary Roca brothers (El Celler de Can Roca) and tonight (6th May) is the day when premiere of El Somni will happen. … Read more
Art of the poor cuisine with Ana Roš and Lorenzo Cogo
SLO (bellow in EN) Večeri “Umetnost revne kuhinje”, plod sodelovanja med Ano Roš in Andrejo Lajh, ki k vsakemu dogodku povabita drugega gostujočega chefa, postavijo Ano Roš in njenega gosta pred izziv pripraviti vrhunske krožnike iz revnih sestavin. Po večeru s Cristianom Tomejem, ki nas je vse neizmerno navdušil, vas vabim na šesti večer iz … Read more
Pizzeria Sorbillo: eat today, pay within eight days
Gino Sorbillo, the most known pizzaiolo from Naples, owner of the legendary pizzeria Sorbillo, which is owned since generations by his family and known for one of the best pizzas in Naples, is, beside being a serious pizzaiolo by heart, also very sensitive for the needs of his guests, the population of Naples and wider. … Read more
A look back at 10 years of Worlds 50 best restaurants
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna , is now in its 11th year. Dedicated to highlighting some of the best dining experiences on the planet the list has become one of the go to guides for new dining discovery. Rene Redzepi from the Noma restaurant in Copenhagen currently sits on top of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants … Read more
Lifetime achievement award winner 2013 is Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse has pushed the boundaries of excellence in cooking and the dining experience throughout his 30-year career in gastronomy. The Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Diners Club International®, part of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2013, acknowledges not only Ducasse’s reputation for innovative French cuisine but also his indisputable influence over today’s generation of chefs and restaurateurs around … Read more
Andrea Matranga’s dreaming in Japan
Italian gastronomy is well known in the world. But story of chef Andrea Mantranga is something special. Born in Sicily in 1968, he is known for his deep approach to the cuisine where nothing happens just casually. He loves to explore new ingredients and techniques and creates with his poetical nature masterpieces which are like … Read more
