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Vérone (Italie)
28.05.25 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Verona is a beautiful city, but it’s also a conservative and rich one, which is important to know. My friends from Verona are very different, and therefore I was able to take in a friendly and o[...]
Turaida Castle and Gutmans’ Cave-Sigulda (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
There’s actually the remnants of two castles : the Sigulda Castle (1207-1226) and the Turaida Castle (13th C) At the 49 km mark on the Riga-Sigulda road, a pit stop is necessary at the “Se[...]
Fazenda-Sigulda (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Fazenda is a quality restaurant chain in Latvia, the ingredients are good, the dishes “manquent d’a propos” but the service and the atmosphere is nice. Summary Fazenda is a quality r[...]
Hercogs- Jegalva (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
It’s the good fine dining restaurant in Jelgava, open since 2009 by chef Andris Rumitis. Summary It’s the good fine dining restaurant in Jelgava, open since 2009 by chef Andris Rumitis. Th[...]
Visite guidée du Quartier Latin, de Lutèce à Marie Curie – Le Vrai Paris
Headman – Summer Mix & Berlin Restaurants
04.08.10 - Guillaume - 716lavie
I'm happy, Headman gave me his last mix but he also recommended 3 restaurants he likes when he is in Berlin. → Relish, le label d'Headman His recommendations of restaurants in Berlin 1) Bonfini Memhar[...]
Gostišče pri Žerjavu – Kranjska Gora (Slovenia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
It’s an old fashioned house run by a family, tourists and locals alike come here. Summary It’s an old fashioned house run by a family, tourists and locals alike come here. The backstory Th[...]
Stockpot- Riga (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
A great bistro in an up and coming neighborhood. Stockpot stayed good and inexpensive despite the surrounding changes. I say yes to this restaurant. Summary A great bistro in an up and coming neighbor[...]
VEF District- (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
VEF is an old transistor and car factory, a big industrial complex created in 1919, called “Valsts elektrotehniskā fabrika” (the State’s electrotechnical company) since then it’[...]
Ben Abeba – Lalibela (Ethiopia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Ben Abeba, created by a Scottish woman and an Ethiopian man, is probably the craziest place in Ethiopia, and most likely one of the funkiest bars where I’ve been so far. Summary Ben Abeba, creat[...]
Sauna House Cīruļi – Dobele (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Some of the pictures were taken on a rainy day (it rained a crazy amount that fall!), so it doesn’t really give justice to the bucolic character of the place. It was one of my favorite moments d[...]
Putelkrogs – Tervete (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
It’s a well-known inn/restaurant 26 km away from Jelgava, in the direction of Tervete Park, a solid spot. Summary It’s a well-known inn/restaurant 26 km away from Jelgava, in the direction[...]
Fife-Split
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Summary The backstory The venue The team The meal The verdict
Alus Krodzins-Jurmala (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
A nice little restaurant making traditional food; the main pedestrian street was full of restaurants and cafés, so there were a lot of tourists, hence why we were so happy to find a nice little pub th[...]
Hotel Triglav Bled – Bled (Slovenia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
A restaurant not to be missed out on, for its setting and wines, the food is good too, but doesn’t always hit the spot each time. Summary A restaurant not to be missed out on, for its setting an[...]
Visite guidée du quartier chinois – Le Vrai Paris
Valguma Pausale-Smarde (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
It’s a coup de coeur because I thought that the food was really excellent, which wasn’t always the case on this journey when it came to finding average/ fine dining food, but this place is[...]
Andrejosta – Riga (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
It’s the marina, you go there to go for a stroll by the water, to enjoy the restaurants, clubs, or bars like the hip and snobby Aqua Luna mentioned in the Bars part of the Riga review. But what&[...]
Jelgava’s Palace- Jelgava (Latvia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
It’s Rastrelli, the Italian architect, who also built Saint Petersbourg winter palace, that built this one in the 18th century. Today, the palace houses the University of Agriculture, but once u[...]
Maté-Croatia
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
In order to keep the good vibes going in this blog, lets keep going with my absolute favorite part of my trip: Maté. Firstly, it’s on an island, and for those with a boat, it could be nice stop.[...]
Le Comptoir du Théâtre – Quimper (29000) – EN
17.07.24 - Klaudija
It is a bright restaurant, situated practically on the bank of the Odet. We ate well, accompanying the dishes of the day with natural wine. Summary It is a bright restaurant, situated practically on t[...]
Panama – Vilnius (Lithuania) en
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Panama is a pretty trendy restaurant, a successful restaurant a little bit outside the center, which used to be the tsar’s hunting grounds. The setting and the food are good, and even though the[...]
18sedem3 – Radovljica (Slovenia)
17.07.24 - Guillaume - 716lavie
It’s a convenience store that works with 55 local producers. The goal is to promote local products, the boss is sad because 70% of the milk in Slovenia is exported, to Italy notably, and in retu[...]
No. 1 Restaurant – Paris (75009)
23.02.16 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Delicious Chinese cuisine from the Hunan region, 2 min. walk from Gare Saint-Lazare. Amazing spot, opened in may 2015. If you want some local tips, ask the young waitress. Summary Delicious Chinese cu[...]
Paname Brewing Company – Paris (75019) en
19.02.16 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Oeil de Biche @ Paname Brewing Company 6,20 euros for a pint : pretty decent! The pizza is good, 12 euros, but the girl at the bar who couldn’t speak French by the way, was so unfriendly : you h[...]
Les Saveurs d’Abyssinie – Paris (75005) – en
19.02.16 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Les Saveurs d’Abyssinie is a small Ethiopian restaurant opened in summer 2015. It is not the best one I have tried in Paris, but the cuisine is still very decent. And the owner has a very nice p[...]
Habesha – Paris (75015) en
19.02.16 - Guillaume - 716lavie
When it comes to Ethiopian cuisine in Paris, Habesha is definately a sure shot. They have a lot of positive feedbacks on tripadvisor and it’s easy to understand : the team is very friendly. Inje[...]
Thieng Heng – Paris (75013) en
13.08.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
An authentic Bánh mì (vietnamese sandwich) restaurant, it’s working like a charm, it’s fresh, happening, I only saw happiness there. Plus, the service was pretty friendly for such a busy p[...]
Le Pot au Lait – Paris (75005) en
31.07.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
I’d been before, 9 years ago, and it feels like management has changed since then. “La complète” was really “goutue”, I wasn’t really thrilled with the service, and[...]
Le Braisenville – Paris (75009) en
30.07.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
A discovery: prefect lunch table d’hôte, nice setting and service just like it needs to be. Summary A discovery: prefect lunch table d’hôte, nice setting and service just like it ne[...]
La Bolée – Paris (75005) en
30.07.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
A crêpe place that is open every day, and that’s been there for the last 27 years. All of it without any bells or whistles 2 feet away from Sénat and Luco in little rue Servandoni. The crêpes ar[...]
Bibimbap – Paris (75005) en
19.07.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
A very good surprise, even more so because I was expecting a lazy Asian restaurant for boring palates, the bibimbap hysteria being in full throttle and a disappointment ( it then turned to the bo bun,[...]
L’Ami Jean – Paris (75007) en
13.07.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
For a long time now, people have been unanimous about this restaurant, it’s the place to go to when you’re on the left bank of Paris, and yet I avoided it, because it seemed too expensive to me. But t[...]
Al Karem – Paris (75009) en
10.07.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
This is a place I love because I think that Paris needs some spots like this. The new street food scene with some name dropping for every product has its clientele, but there there is no way it can re[...]
Chez Kim – Paris (75019) en
08.07.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Un restaurant vietnamien très solide qui est là depuis longtemps et qui mérite qu’on le connaisse. Une vraie bonne petite table perchée sur le haut des Buttes Chaumont dans le quartier de la Mou[...]
Les vins de la Trottinette – Paris (75011) en
02.06.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Mauro, from the Sicilian tratorria “la Trottinette” now also sells wine. Yesterday he organized a meet and greet with wine producers. I tried two wines that I really enjoyed. This Dos Tier[...]
Cité Universitaire’s Restaurant- Paris (75014) en
02.06.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
I was told it was a great deal/place. For the food, it’s good for a cafeteria, but the level isn’t as high I thought it would be. However, the setting in general is superb, especially when it’s nice o[...]
FL Restaurant – Paris (75007) en
02.06.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
A real nice bistro with cool prices ( 16 euros appetizer-main at lunch, 23 appetizer-main-dessert) especially for the neighborhood. The design wont please everyone, the music in the background either,[...]
Reuan Thaï – Paris (75011) en
02.06.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
A real discovery that I owe to Claire Pichon from La Plus Petite Cuisine du Monde that talked about it in her restaurant selection for 716. A Thai restaurant run by “Laotiens” for the last 20 years, a[...]
Sushi Gourmet – Paris (75016) en
02.06.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
This restaurant exists since 2000, and it’s a sure bang for your buck when talking about sushi and sashimi in Paris. I say in Paris, because it’s far from being a neighborhood restaurant even if I was[...]
Le Jean Bouin – Paris (75016) en
02.06.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Brasseries such as these are the exception even though they should be the norm. It’s really too bad, but since 716 is only interested in the positive, we’re happy to find places like these. Food made [...]
Vérone (Italie)
Turaida Castle and Gutmans’ Cave-Sigulda (Latvia)
Fazenda-Sigulda (Latvia)
Hercogs- Jegalva (Latvia)
Gostišče pri Žerjavu – Kranjska Gora (Slovenia)
Stockpot- Riga (Latvia)
VEF District- (Latvia)
Ben Abeba – Lalibela (Ethiopia)
Sauna House Cīruļi – Dobele (Latvia)
Putelkrogs – Tervete (Latvia)
Fife-Split
Alus Krodzins-Jurmala (Latvia)
716 Exclusive Mix – Kobol Electronics : Computer Pervaded Showcase EN
12.02.17 - Guillaume - 716lavie
I talked to you recently about the artist Kobol Electronics part of the electro label from Roma. His track Code 01 figures in my 2009 Playlist. I think this track is one of the most powerful electro t[...]
Music Video (en)
15.01.14 - Guillaume - 716lavie
Headman – Summer Mix & Berlin Restaurants
04.08.10 - Guillaume - 716lavie
I'm happy, Headman gave me his last mix but he also recommended 3 restaurants he likes when he is in Berlin. → Relish, le label d'Headman His recommendations of restaurants in Berlin 1) Bonfini Memhar[...]
Brassica – 5 Extraordinary Talents That Everyone Should Know About
02.03.10 - Guillaume - 716lavie
I had a flash when I discovered Brassica's work and so I got in touch with him. I had the intention to write a special post about him, asking him a playlist and a list of restaurants he like. His answ[...]
Visites guidées dans le 16ème arrondissement, Art Nouveau, Art Déco – Le Vrai Paris