Heverlee (Belgium) – Couvert Couvert

Couvert Couvert Sint-Jansbergsesteenweg 171  3001 Heverlee, Belgium, Tel. +32 16 29 69 79

Chef/Owner: Laurent et Vincent Folmer

Michelin: 2*

Up: the creativity and the technic of cooking.

Down: the last order at 21:30, even when you got a reservation…

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Lyon – La Mère Brazier

La Mere Brazier 12 rue Royale, 69001 Lyon, tel. +33 4 78 23 17 20

Chef/Owner: Mathieu Viannay

Michelin: 2**

Up: the classic dish that remains a must, “Poularde a la Demi-Deuil” served in two ways.

Down: the lack of privacy, due to the size of the room.

 

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Bruxelles – Comme Chez Soi (Chez Georges)

 

Comme Chez Soi Place Rouppe 23, 1000 City of Brussels, Belgium tel. +32 2 512 29 21

Chef Owner: Lionel Rigolet

Michelin: 2**

Up: The generosity of the cuisine and the service.

Down: the ‘too’ classic style of the dining room.

 

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Marseille – Le Petit Nice

Le Petit Nice Anse de Maldormé, Corniche J.F. Kennedy  13007 Marseille, Tel. +33 4 91 59 25 92

Chef/Owner: Gerald Passedat

Michelin: 3***

Up: the amazing view

Down: Some dishes not matching the level with the rest of the meal

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Bligny sur Houche (Burgundy) – Le Ferme de la Ruchotte

La Ferme de la Ruchotte Hameau de la Ruchotte, 21360 Bligny sur Ouche, tel. +33 3 80 20 04 79

Chef/Owner: Frederic Menager

Michelin: 1*

Up: the authenticity of the farm, the organic products from the terroir.

Down: the slow service.

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Paris – Vivant

 

Vivant 43 rue des petites Ecuries, 75010 Paris, Tel. +33 1 42 46 43 55

Chef/Owner: Pierre Jancou (the founder of Racine and La Cremerie)

Up: The top quality of the products selected by Pierre, from the wines to the ingredients…

Down: The telephone ring when you are sitting next to the bar.

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Brooklyn – Roberta’s

 

Roberta’s 261 Moore St. Brooklyn, NY 11206-3816, tel: +1 (718) 417 11 18

Chef/Owner: Carlo Mirarchi

Up: The pizza and the cool ambiance.

Down: The wait to get served.

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Paris – Frenchie

Frenchie 5-6 rue du Nil, 2eme, Paris. Tel: +33 1 40 39 96 19

Chef/Owner: Gregory Marchand

Up: The food of the Chef Gregory, cooking alone.

Down: The difficulty to get a table.

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Tokyo – Tateru Yoshino Ginza

 

Tateru Yoshino Ginza Pias Ginza 12F, 4-8-10 Ginza, Chuo-Ku, tel: +81 (03) 35 63 15 11

Chef/Owner: Tateru Yoshino

Michelin: 1*

Up: The cooking technique and the quality of the ingredients.

Down: the ‘too’ classic style of the dining room.

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SFO – Benu

Benu 22 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 tel: +1(415) 685-4860

Chef: Corey Lee

Michelin: 2**

Up: The Creativity of the cuisine.

Down: The cold atmosphere of the room.

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