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Ioana Negulescu
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You Are Golden ✨ | White asparagus, mussel emulsion, pickled nameko mushrooms, crispy buckwheat, orange, almond, nasturtium. Paired with an equally golden natural, skin contact white from Naboso (Doma 2016, Naboso, SK). To be enjoyed during the last remains of a beautiful golden hour, like I did. 107 4
Lately I've been searching for the burger of my dreams: an incredibly juicy beef patty, pink in the middle, with just the right amount of fat and seasoned well with salt and pepper, topped with a melted slice of good quality cheese and caramelised onions, all in between a sweet and fluffy brioche bun. 🍔 I haven't found it in many places. It's often either dry, too complex or overdone. So, before going back to Vienna, I treated my family to my own creation. Meet my prince charming of burgers: black angus beef 🐮 with 30% fat (a mix of roasted bone marrow and mangalica fat), seasoned with just the right amount of salt and pepper to let the flavour of the meat stand out. I topped it with thin slices of young cheddar 🧀, that I added to the burger as soon as I flipped it on the wood fired grill. I made sure not to overcook the patties, then placed them in between brioche buns (that I would have made myself had I had more time), with my all-time-favourite onion 🌰, rhubarb, chocolate 🍫 and red wine 🍷 chutney. The burger was so good, everyone asked for round 2's, which I was so happy to have planned beforehand! #burgerlover #burgergram #burgerporn 119 16
You know I don't have a sweet tooth, but this almond and elderflower champagne cake I had at @marecafemare was so tasty I devoured it in no time. Make sure to pop by the lovely café and enjoy the fabulous cakes, great specialty coffee and delicious lunch! And of course, the stunning collection inside the museum... #dessertgram #foodofbucharest #dessert🍰 127 16
Fourth time at @bistroateneubucuresti since they opened last September, and still in awe of Chef @alexandru_dumi 's culinary talents.🍴Another exceptional execution of a well thought tasting menu, celebrating Romanian ingredients and flavours with elegance and technique. This stunningly fresh and pleasantly crunchy kholrabi tartare, topped with a rich cream, French caviar and chive flowers was the first starter of our abundant 9-course tasting menu. 102 5
Another beautiful dish from @frenchiecoventgarden : guinea fowl, green asparagus, morels, peas, Fino Sherry sabayon. 🦆🍄🥂 I've got a total crush on sabayon used in savoury dishes. Any inspiring pairing ideas you've come across, that use sabayon in unconventional ways? 132 12
Whenever people ask me about casual dining recommendations in Bucharest (a.k.a no tasting menu, and all that fine dining jazz), there are three places I always recommend: Frank, Mahala and Paine si Vin. @frank.dining_dessertbar serves, hands down, the best burger I've had in Bucharest: simple, juicy, with high quality meat, and cooked just the way I like it - medium rare. Their steak was another delight, especially thanks to its perfect seasoning, which so many chefs get wrong. That potato pavé and the salad it came with, also delicious. They have just opened their doors again, with a refreshed menu and a lot more seats than before. So, if in Bucharest, head over and try out their new dishes! ❤️ 99 11
Berries and Spice | Interviews with Chefs

Chefs’ Spotlight – Interviews with Chefs

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Chefs’ Spotlight – Interviews with Chefs, as the name suggests, brings forward stories from inspiring young chefs from around the world. The articles are a selection of interviews following the journey and challenges of the chefs. You will discover how chefs found their passion and where they get their dose of inspiration from. You will find out how they discovered their passion for food. You will learn about their values and their philosophy.
 
It’s clear that today chefs are the new rockstars. But quite often, they are back in the kitchen and you don’t have the chance to get to know them. This space is dedicated to celebrating chefs, and giving them the spotlight they deserve. It’s a space that honours the person behind a fabulous dining experience. It’s a space that recognises and promotes culinary creativity. Discover the universe of chefs!