18 years have passed for me to come back to the Grand Hotel Europe of St. Petersburg. Now part of the Belmont  hotel group… the hotel is just a jewel. Founded in 1875, the Hotel has witnessed several important moments in Russian history, such the first world war, the Bolchevik war and the communist regime. Situated in a historical building near to the city’s greatest landmarks, the hotel has  always been a prestigious address when in St. Petersburg. Situated at the hotel, the Restaurant L’Europe is the longest serving restaurant of Russia. Decorated in the decadent art deco style… the… Read more

When you think of a brunch, would you think of a Chinese Brunch??? I didn’t… well Chinese people also have breakfast…. I knew that but… I am so used to the west culture, it could not be different, could it be???  that when I think of brunch, I immediately think of cheeses, eggs, hams, breads, and even some hot meals… but a Chinese breakfast style meal does not immediately come to mind…. So, when I was invited to try a Chinese style brunch… I got very excited…. I love to get challenged and get out of comfort zone… I love… Read more

A royal venue… maybe too royal for normal mortals… Sunday brunches are my favorite meal of the week. As we went to Amsterdam for the Easter break, it was natural that we would look for a perfect place to have the Easter Sunday meal. This time our choice was the magnificent hotel Sofitel Legend the Grand… http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-2783-sofitel-legend-the-grand-amsterdam/index.shtml The hotel is a legendary property in the heart of city. A historical building which was once a convent in the 15th century, then the royal lodgings to Dutch Admiralty headquarters to the city hall of Amsterdam. Also the hotel was the location… Read more