Food

03.04.15 Gostišče pri Žerjavu – Kranjska Gora (Slovenia) Summary It’s an old fashioned house run by a family, tourists and locals alike come here. The backstory The venue A traditionally… Read article→ 02.04.15 Stockpot- Riga (Latvia) Summary A great bistro in an up and coming neighborhood. Stockpot stayed good and inexpensive despite the surrounding changes. I say yes… Read article→ 02.04.15 Boulangerie – Liepaja Summary It’s a trendy spot, my local guide thought it was a bit too international hipster, for my part, I had a… Read article→ 19.03.15 Sauna House Cīruļi – Dobele (Latvia) Summary Some of the pictures were taken on a rainy day (it rained a crazy amount that fall!), so it doesn’t really… Read article→ 19.03.15 Jelgava’s Palace- Jelgava (Latvia) Summary It’s Rastrelli, the Italian architect, who also built Saint Petersbourg winter palace, that built this one in the 18th century. Today,… Read article→ 14.03.15 Putelkrogs – Tervete (Latvia) Summary It’s a well-known inn/restaurant 26 km away from Jelgava, in the direction of Tervete Park, a solid spot. The backstory The… Read article→ 08.03.15 Hercogs- Jegalva (Latvia) Summary It’s the good fine dining restaurant in Jelgava, open since 2009 by chef Andris Rumitis. The backstory The venue The place… Read article→ 08.03.15 VEF District- (Latvia) Summary VEF is an old transistor and car factory, a big industrial complex created in 1919, called  « Valsts elektrotehniskā fabrika » (the State’s… Read article→ 04.03.15 Andrejosta – Riga (Latvia) Summary It’s the marina, you go there to go for a stroll by the water, to enjoy the restaurants, clubs, or bars… Read article→ 04.03.15 Alus Krodzins-Jurmala (Latvia) Summary A nice little restaurant making traditional food; the main pedestrian street was full of restaurants and cafés, so there were a… Read article→ 04.03.15 Kemeri National Park (Latvia) Summary It was established as a national park in 1997 in order to protect its nature, but also for its mineral water… Read article→ 24.02.15 Valguma Pausale-Smarde (Latvia) Summary 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… Read article→