When our trip to Vegas was cancelled in December (because of the biometric passport mess), we also had to cancel several dinners we had scheduled. One of those dinners was with E & E who we promised to take to our favorite Japanese restaurant in Las Vegas, Raku. (They both went anyway and had a …
Friday was a beautiful sunny day. One of those days that puts one in a good mood and ready to try something new so we ended up at Chez Nestor. One of Marbella’s oldest French restaurant, Chez Nestor was located in Puerto Banus for years until their recent move to the Vasari resort. This …
Today was one of the first sunny days we’ve had after many days of rain so we took advantage of the warm weather to have lunch al fresco in Marbella’s Casco Antiguo. We’ve been to the old town many times for breakfast (churros con chocolate) or for dinner (Casanis, La Famiglia) but never for lunch and …
When the clock struck midnight on the 31st of December, the first decade of the 21st century ended. The past ten years have passed so quickly and so many important events have taken place. I began the noughties with my wedding in Napa, followed by several moves: first to Santiago, then Dubai, then Montreal and now Marbella. My two …
Yesterday, we had dinner at a tiny restaurant in Marbella’s Casco Antiguo (old town). La Famiglia has been there for ages but we had never been as it’s one of those places that people know of but forget to mention, not because the food isn’t any good but because the place is so good that …
Since the cafe scene in Marbella is spread out along the coast, we end up going to the same ones over and over again and forget that hidden away in some of the areas west of Marbella and Puerto Banus are several places great for a mid-morning al fresco coffee – alone, with a toddler …
After the rains last weekend, I was surprised with this morning’s bright blue skies and sun. An Indian summer’s day perfect for an al fresco lunch on the beach, probably the last one for the season before the chiringuitos (beach restaurants) shut for the winter. A and I sat at a table right by the sea with …
Travels with a Gourmet 