January 2020 La Maison Carrier – Chamonix, France After a long day of skiing, we were looking forward to treating ourselves to a cozy meal. We found La Maison Carrier which describes itself as a “traditional countryside” restaurant.  The sister restaurant, Albert 1er, has two …

January 2020 La Fine Bouche – Chamonix, France Just before noon and after a morning exploring Aiguille du Midi, we were definitely ready to hit lunch. At the other side of town was La Fine Bouche – a very well rated bistro. While reviews claimed …

October 2019 Lyon, France Lyon – the Capital of Gastronomy! The second largest city in France was full of culinary greatest and we can validate it is worth every calorie. With many activities in and around the city, Lyon made for a perfect getaway. Activity …

October 2019 Lyon, France  Lyon, France – the Capital of Gastronomy. One of our favorite Anthony Bourdain episodes is the one focusing on Lyon. We always felt that this episode captured such authentic magic – the food, the history, the wine. It is known as …

October 2019 Dining Review: Le Boeuf d’Argent – Lyon, France Our final meal in Lyon! On an already delicious trip, pressure was high to keep the incredible food coming and end on a high note. Picking out restaurants for Lyon was an overwhelming task. There …

October 2019 Bouchons in Lyon, France Bouchons are traditional Lyonnaise cuisine establishment and a staple of Lyon’s culinary history so it was definitely worthy of our first meal of the trip.  Bouchons reflect eating at home – the decor is basic, not fancy, the food …