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    Oben – Gasthaus der Jahreszeiten

    In Heidelberg hab ich mein Herz verloren, heißt es in dem berühmten Lied – und zu Recht, diese Perle am Neckar bietet neben einer malerischen Altstadt, Touristenhorden und eine Weltklasseuniversität auch ein kulinarisches Highlight: das restaurant oben im Kohlhof, hoch oben auf dem Königstuhl im Kohlhof, 2017 mit…

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    L’Ambrosie – an Ode to Perfection

    Sometimes, life could be sooo easy. Reserve at L’Ambrosie in Paris, board a train from Frankfurt in the morning and then indulge in one of the best culinary experiences this planet can offer… Wait, there was this Astrance happening the night before. Clearly a mistake in hindsight, but…

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    Astrance (Nov18) – you cannot be serious!

    Sometimes you encounter those rare moments where you are just puzzled what just had happened. Stepping out in a beautiful but a bit chilly Autumn night this last November we couldn’t help but wonder whether this surrealistic theatre had been indeed real. Was there a hidden camera? No-one…

  • Frantzén: the Future of Fine Dining

    With his new restaurant, Björn Frantzén has fulfilled a dream for himself and his guests of rebuilding and staging an entire house from the ground up as a place for culinary encounters. Everything is from the same mould, the hosts show an authentic friendliness and an irrepressible desire…

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    Klaus Erfort – Purism at Its Best

    It’s been a long time since I last visited the Gästehaus Erfort in Saarbrücken, and in my view the changes are subtle but nevertheless fundamental. To be sure, the wonderful Saarberg Villa is still a gem, especially in Summer when it allows you to start the meal on…

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    Restaurant Tim Raue – Unique!

    I am a fan. Period. I am a big fan of Tim Raue since his days at 44 in the Swissotel, MA in the Adlon complex and now at Restaurant Tim Raue. His cuisine evolved gradually towards a very idiosyncratic cuisine – today, there are few high-end restaurants…