Albert's Random Thoughts

Restaurant Review - Margaux, Berlin (Germany)

Albert — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:42:00 +0000

It was a cold and damp October evening in Berlin, and I spent ages looking for Margaux on Unter den Linden, without realising that it's actually off the main road. So when I finally stepped into the restaurant, I was happy to be greeted warmly by the happy friendly staff.

Restaurant Review - Uma, Berlin (Germany)

Albert — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:23:00 +0000

I was in Berlin for a conference and I just felt anti-social one evening, so I decided to go out on my own and find a restaurant to spend a quiet evening. Uma caught my attention with its Western-Japanese fusion cuisine.

Restaurant Review - John Campbell at Coworth Park (Ascot, UK)

Albert — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:53:00 +0000

One of the main gourmet anticipations for me in 2010 was a visit to John Campbell's new restaurant at Coworth Park. Since early summer...

2010 - Year of Good Food - Part 5

Albert — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:28:00 +0000

There have been quite a few restaurants that I frequently go to. They have not been mentioned in the first ...

2010 - Year of Good Food - Part 4

Albert — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:25:00 +0000

When I started writing this review on my restaurant visits in 2010, I would never have thought that I had to split the article into 5 parts. If you haven't read the other parts yet, please read parts 1, 2 and 3 first. Part 4 covers my gourmet ventures from mid-October to the end of 2010.

2010 - Year of Good Food - Part 3

Albert — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:19:00 +0000

This is the 3rd instalment of some of the restaurants I have been to in 2010. In part 1, ...

2010 - Year of Good Food - Part 2 (Iceland Special)

Albert — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:47:00 +0000

This is the second part of my account of some of the restaurants I have been to in 2010 - this part is going to be covering restaurants in Iceland.

2010 - Year of Good Food - Part 1

Albert — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:37:00 +0000

In my mind, 2010 will be remembered as the Year of Good Food. It was the year when I turned ...

Restaurant Review - Viajante (London, UK)

Albert — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:20:00 +0000

Years ago I went to a gastropub/restaurant in Hoxton called Bacchus which, at the time, was one of the most exciting eating places I had been to, with dishes that were so out-of-the-ordinary and well executed. The head chef was Nuno Mendes, hailed as the next most exciting chef to watch out for

My Top 10 Songs of 2010

Albert — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:13:00 +0000

It's getting to the end of 2010 and everyone's doing a Top 10 countdown of 2010. So here's my contribution ...

Restaurant Review - Galvin at Windows (London, UK)

Albert — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:42:00 +0000

I usually try to resist going to a restaurant which is at the top of a tall building and offers panoramic views. Often the quality of the food had to be compensated by the view. However, a few friends have recommended Galvins at Windows and so I thought I'd give it a try.

Recipe - Anna's Fish Soup from Gamla Rif, Iceland

Albert — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:34:00 +0000

I came across this delicious fish soup in the small harbour village of Rif in the Snaefellsnes peninsula in Iceland ...

Restaurant Review - The Ledbury (London, UK)

Albert — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100

I don't often hang out in Notting Hill, and so it is an effort for me to head to The Ledbury for dinner. However, sometimes good food comes at a price, and the price is for me to find the time and energy to venture to Notting Hill for this 2-Michelin starred restaurant headed by young chef Brett Graham.

Restaurant Review - Sat Bains (Nottingham, UK)

Albert — Sun, 02 May 2010 12:40:00 +0100

Sometimes you make plans well in advance, but they just don't work out. It didn't even cross my mind to ...

Restaurant Review - Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley (London, UK)

Albert — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:42:00 +0100

This is the first time I return to this restaurant at the Berkeley Hotel since Marcus Wareing broke away from ...