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Restaurant La Vaquería Montañesa Madrid

Where urban meets design in restaurant La Vaquería Montañesa Madrid. A cool place where is mostly designed in black, white and copper accessories and famous designs. Like the round mirror from Jacques Adnet designed for Hermés. Artek’s Finnish wooden tables designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The lamps are from Flos, designed by the brothers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. Paintings from Zahara de los Atunes in black white by María Gorbeña . Also work from Pablo Zamora for ICON magazine

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Brasserie Noir Zürich

Zürich’s latest edition is Brasserie Noir and opened its doors on the 29th of November 2018. A beautiful and stylish looking Brasserie in the heart of Zürich. As the name already reveals, the design is all in black. Update 13 August 2020: Unfortunately this restaurant has closed his doors for good. The restaurant is divided into 2 floors. On the ground floor is always room for everyone. For the first floor, you need to make a reservation. In the middle of the table, there is

An unforgettable celebration in Park Hotel Vitznau and restaurant Focus

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An unforgettable celebration in Park Hotel Vitznau and restaurant Focus

There was no other hotel we could think of for our special celebration than our favourite hotel: Park Hotel Vitznau. A beautiful five-star hotel situated at the shores of the lake Luzern in Vitznau. PARK HOTEL VITZNAU We felt immediately at home after the very warm welcome by the fantastic staff. The weather was not expected to be great at this time of year, but we had no worries because inside it is cozy and warm. There are also plenty of things to keep you busy so you don’t

A former bank is now a trendy Brasserie in Vienna

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A former bank is now a trendy Brasserie in Vienna

A former bank transformed into a trendy restaurant in Vienna’s golden quarter. When we visited Vienna this summer we came across this beautiful and trendy restaurant Brasserie The Bank. The building that houses The Bank Brasserie & Bar is steeped in history like no other. The Am Hof address has always been one of the most historically significant locations in the city. The Imperial Royal Ministry of War was demolished, between 1913 and 1915. It was Vienna’s first reinforced c

Recipe for carrot cake with cream frosting

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Recipe for carrot cake with cream frosting

I came across this mouth-watering recipe of carrot cake with cream frosting. If there is one favorite to choose in cakes I will immediately tell you, mine is carrot cake. Of the many recipes available I have chosen this one. INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 4 large eggs 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cu

Travel idea Ibiza: Gatzara Suites Santa Gertrudis

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Travel idea Ibiza: Gatzara Suites Santa Gertrudis

Located in the heart of Ibiza in the enchanting Village of Santa Gertrudis is this lovely boutique hotel Gatzara Suites. A hidden gem or hotspot to be? The cozy looking Village of Santa Gertrudis is growing quickly lately. Lots of villas have been built because more and more people discover this lovely spot. It is only 19 minutes away from the airport which is a really short drive. Discovered already by artists, sculptors, and musicians the place where the sun always shines i

Restaurant Yaffo Tel-Aviv, simplicity and honesty

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Restaurant Yaffo Tel-Aviv, simplicity and honesty

The restaurant Yaffo in Tel-Aviv is a great example of simplicity and honesty. Designed by Baranowitz + Kronenberg Architects for famous chef Haim Cohen. Well-known chef Haim Cohen is one of the best chef’s and also one of the winners of Time Out Tel Aviv’s Eating & Drinking Awards in 2016. An industrial style but with warm influences because of the woodwork. The chef’s Haim Cohen vision when designing this place is by using simplicity and honesty as primer building materials

A new attraction for Park Hotel Vitznau, the Verlinde Bar

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A new attraction for Park Hotel Vitznau, the Verlinde Bar

With the Verlinde bar, there is a new attraction for Park Hotel Vitznau. After a renovation of 3 months, the Verlinde bar has opened its doors in the beginning of April 2017. With its beautiful design named after the French artist Claude Verlinde it totally fits the opulent style of the hotel. Spacious areas are created, featuring the bar with its selection of 200 Vintage Armagnacs and Cognacs. Proudly presented, and a real eye-catcher is a floor to ceiling covering cabinet.

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The health benefits of blueberries

Do you know the health benefits of blueberries? Here are 10 reasons you should start eating blueberries today. They not only taste delicious but are healthy too. Win-win situation. Copyright The Virtual Stylist Here some facts: Boost your immune system Packed with antioxidants Heart protection Reduction of blood sugar levels Healing effects on the gut Contains vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium and fiber Low in calories Superfood Healthy vision Fights against cholestero

Festive cupcakes and Hot Chocolate with rum

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Festive cupcakes and Hot Chocolate with rum

Recipes for festive cupcakes and a Hot Chocolate with rum. For the recipe of these mouth-watering looking gingerbread cupcakes have a look at bakerbynature.com. Photo and recipe from momtastic.com A match made in heaven are these festive cupcakes and a Hot Chocolate with rum. These flavours fit really well together and are also a feast for the eye. You can make this as a last-minute favourite on Christmas day. If you want to make it very easy, you can buy a cupcake mix, follo

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Hot chocolate and recipes for cold days

With winter around the corner, there is nothing better than a hot chocolate to warm you up. Here some recipes especially for cold days. Imagine this scenery, after a long, beautiful walk in the crispy snow, coming home and enjoy a hot chocolate or two at the cozy fireplace. Recipe of cookies and Cream found on threcipecritic: Ingredients: 2 cups milk (I have also used 1 cup milk and 1 cup heavy cream) 1/2 cup hot chocolate powder 4-5 Oreos whipping cream crushed Oreos for top

A very impressive stay at Park Hotel Vitznau

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A very impressive stay at Park Hotel Vitznau

We had a very impressive stay at Park Hotel Vitznau. When we have a celebration we always try to find a very special Hotel. In this case, we have succeeded again, it was even more impressive than we already expected. It all began with the warm and very friendly welcome from the staff who made us feel right at home. When we have a celebration we always try to find a very special Hotel. In this case we have succeeded again, it was even more impressive than we already expected.

A late summer evening at Park Hotel Vitznau

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A late summer evening at Park Hotel Vitznau

We’ve enjoyed a late summer evening at Park Hotel Vitznau W e had a few drinks and a small bite. A wonderful looking tuna and a beautiful tartar, both tasted exquisite. It was probably one, or even the last beautiful late summer evenings at Park Hotel Vitznau from this year. Gorgeous views as always, delicious food, tasty drinks in a stunning environment. We could not ask for more. Let the photos speaks for themselves. #designhotel #luxury #style #drinks #travel #Restaurant #

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Food photography for Foodies

Lately I am obsessed with food photography. I am trying to photograph them as well, but it is not as easygoing as it appears. I will be practising a lot and show you some results when they are finished. Great products and photos from Nicolas Vahé zink en zo I learn a lot by visiting food blogs like from the image below, by Ice Cream Magazine. One of my favourite food blogs with the most mouth-watering images you can think of. Ice Cream Magazine Collage For Foodies created by

Easy peasy recipe for apple cinnamon with ice cream

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Easy peasy recipe for apple cinnamon with ice cream

Easy peasy recipe for a sweet snack. I have found this recipe on eatathomecooks it is very easy to make. I have tried it out (see photos) and it is really tasty. Great when you want an easy snack right away. What you need is the following: • 1 apple • 1 Tbs. brown sugar , (I have added a little bit of vanilla sugar instead), or you can use a sweetener. • ¼ tsp. cinnamon • 1 tsp. water (more or less or none, if you don’t want it very syrupy) It is nice to use a coffee cup

A warm welcome by Hotel Atlantis Giardino Zürich

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A warm welcome by Hotel Atlantis Giardino Zürich

Situated at the bottom of the Uetliberg Mountain and a 10 minutes drive from Zürich City, this beautiful 5-star Design Hotel with 95 exclusive rooms and suites reopened its doors on 1 December 2015. Formerly well known by many stars and actors like Frank Zappa, Shirley MacLaine, Freddy Mercury and many more. Update: unfortunately this hotel closed its doors in April 2020. We had a special celebration and decided to stay in this beautiful Hotel. What immediately drew my atten

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Jamie Oliver’s restaurants and Deli’s

During the years Jamie Oliver built up quite an imperium. Here are a few of them. I am a big fan of Jamie Oliver since the day he started his shows on television in 1999. Now I’m even more impressed with what he has achieved since he has opened his first restaurant in 2008…. Let’s see his impressive list what he has achieved so far: He is Net Worth: £240m, has 50 Restaurants, 6 Brands, published 26 Books and sold 37 Million of his books. He has 8 awards and nominations. Plus

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Recipe for a festive Rum Chococcino

A variation of the hot chocolate is what I call a Chococcino. It is a hot chocolate with frothed milk instead of whipped cream. What you need for 2 mugs is a 125 gram dark chocolate bar of 60%. If you think it’s not sweet enough you can always add some extra sugar in it. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and mix it in. Simmer the milk and add the chocolate bar in small pieces and stir till it’s all creamy and without lumps. Heat but let not boil the milk. Add a dash of your f

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Paradise

For me this is Paradise. A restaurant called Lila hidden away above a stunning white beach and turquoise waters located in Portals Nous-Mallorca. The restaurant has excellent food, beautifully presented with fish, meat or a variety of salads. The service is perfect and the staff very friendly. I can highly recommend the Sea bream filet and as a dessert the Lemon and Basil Sorbet. See you soon at restaurant Lila! #portalsnous #restaurantLila #style #Holiday #travel #Restaurant