The Bear Season 2 – TV series review

We absolutely loved Season 1, and so approached Season 2 with much anticipation and enthusiasm when it finally dropped. Having devoured all 10 delectable courses over three sittings, I can say that this was another exquisitely presented degustation meal that did not disappointed. With a formidable cast led by chef Carmen Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), the family of characters whom we first became acquainted with in Season 1 took us through another totally engrossing and fulfilling tasting meal served up by creator/director Christopher Storer with much style, spice, intensity, drama and lots of heart!

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Woodcut dining at Crown Sydney

Open kitchen stations

Restaurant: Woodcut at The Crown, Sydney
Chef: Ross Lusted
When we were unable to secure an advanced booking at our local Sixpenny to celebrate Ban-Foo’s birthday back in June 2021, we decided to try something new instead. Surveying what was on offer, we landed on Woodcut located at the newish Crown ‘Resort’ at Barangaroo which had been operating since December 2020. We decided to give it a go destpite not being particularly eager to visit the controversial development…

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Mugaritz – a theatrical dining experience in Spain

LANDSCAPE Tender and bitter sips

Restaurant: Mugaritz
Chef: Andoni Luis Adoriz
During our last holiday to Northern Spain in 2019, we added to our international epicurean adventures with an indulgent honeymoon treat at this fine institution located in Basque country.
Having had a few other similar fine dining experiences on previous holidays, this one took service to a different level, almost that of theatrical performance. The steady string of courses presented to us were inventive and interesting, although not always to our liking.
But we had lots of laughs and fun. It was, on the whole, a unique gastronomical event we will always cherish from this trip to Spain which the photo essay below should hopefully attempt to capture the experience.

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