At Mahorčič, chef Ksenija’s cuisine is a real homage to these brave women farmers, influenced by the traditional ways to preserve and ferment fresh produce. Her plates are strictly local and seasonal. Thanks to her Michelin Green Star, she hopes to convince more and more food industry professionals, including hygiene inspectors, that there are alternatives to plastic and aluminum in a restaurant’s kitchen. As an example, she proudly holds up a glass jar containing a potica, the traditional -and probably most famous - Slovenian cake, made out of rolled dough, which is usually presented as a round, elevated piece of pastry. Chef Ksenija is famous for her desserts - and rightly so. Her signature sorbet, made with pear from the Brkini orchards region, rests on a surprising block of ice containing juniper berries. It is subtle and tender, and elegantly finishes off an excellent meal dominated by the Jamar cheese flan, another one of her specialties, a divinely melt-in-the-mouth dish with truffles and a crispy egg yolk, based on an old, local and slightly spicy type of cheese.
Türkiye: Fine Dining Restaurants Reflecting Bodrum: Malva and Tuti
Bodrum has become a genuinely fulfilling destination with stunning coastlines that offer both quiet and lively holiday experiences -as you prefer. Now, it also stands out for some important restaurants and two prominent examples of these refined places are Malva and Tuti which combine the world-famous Aegean olive oils with fresh seafood, herbs, and vegetables and treat the region’s products, from various cheeses to fruits naturally ripened on trees like precious gems.
Türkiye: Dining like locals in İzmir: Adil Müftüoğlu, Beğendik Abi, Ayşa Boşnak Börekçisi
İzmir, one of the largest and oldest cities in Türkiye, is a true gastronomic gem. From Aegean herbs to sea fish, marinated lamb to artichokes, local ingredients are combined with centuries-old recipes here. Like any real gastronomic city, İzmir offers enjoying good dishes at very reasonable prices. Here are some of İzmir’s well-established and affordable places to eat.
Türkiye: Spacious and Breezy Restaurants in Urla, Levan and Teruar Urla
As a region in an excellent climatic zone, Urla nurtures fertile vineyards, yields valuable agricultural products, and thus inspires local cuisine. Perhaps one of the most beautiful aspects of the entire Aegean coast -or the Mediterranean climate in the wider area- is “delicious tables in the open air,” which appear with brand new interpretations in Levan and Teruar Urla.
Argentinian Meat: the Star of the Show in the Country’s Best Restaurants
Argentina is renowned worldwide for the quality of its meat – a tradition embraced by the country’s best restaurants which work with meat sourced from animals reared on Argentina’s rich pastures and which aim to cook every single cut to perfection. Let’s take a look at the best Argentinian meats!