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Bar Amour lives inside Tranen on Alexander Kiellands Plass – a venue we know well from the days of Arnie "Skiffle Joe" Norse. The restaurant earned its Michelin star in 2024, this is our report from the best seats in the house:
We had a table at the edge of Lycabettus Hill, the highest point in Athens, with the Acropolis lit up below and the entire city stretching out to the sea. There was a pork tomahawk from Sparta, a bottle of Santorini assyrtiko, and a ginger cat who had claimed the best seat in the house. Dinner above Athens at Orizontes Lycavittou.
A long walk, a late seafood lunch, and the realization that on the Riviera, you don’t choose the table—you follow the sun.
We booked this trip months in advance and spent the whole time wondering about the weather. Scotland in early spring doesn't exactly have the best reputation. As it turned out, we had absolutely nothing to worry about.
A winter cigar and whisky tasting at Dr. Jekylls Pub in Oslo, featuring Viaje 2012, Dalmore Cigar Malt, Glen Scotia Double Cask and Cognac Leyrat VSOP
A hidden door, a whispered password, and a midnight drift into Cape Town’s secret nightlife. We found ourselves inside a speakeasy stitched together from jazz-age glamour and industrial grit — the kind of place you don’t stumble into, unless the city decides to let you in.
An unforgettable evening at Hermetikken in Stavanger — where old friendships, sea air and chef Stuart’s quiet brilliance met across a nine-course tasting menu. From oysters with champagne foam to pearl-white halibut and the majestic Beef Wellington, each dish whispered its own story of Norway’s coast and craft.
Opening night at Cordial felt like a celebration in itself. Scallops in creamy mystery sauce, porcini crowned with foie gras, turbot cooked to perfection, and skate in a buttery reduction – sauces so good even Rørossmør didn’t stand a chance.
We went to The Bistrot Marceau in Cannes, tempted by promises of live jazz. No music, but plenty of drama – from a menu that read like Ulysses to a wine debate that nearly stole the show. Beef tartare with pears and Roquefort, entrecôte with pepper sauce, red wine, Guinness, and a late-night twist: four men went out, only three came home.
Last summer (2019) Marcus Samuelsson opened Kitchen & Food Fishery in Oslo. Nina had previously visited his restaurant Red Rooster Harlem in NYC, and we were eager to try out the newcomer in Oslo.
