Dinner for one at Project, Gothenburg
A solo bar dinner at Project in Gothenburg, with langoustine, wild duck and sourdough, finished with a glass of Barbaresco and a little ume.
Reviews & travel
Restaurants we loved, trips that inspired our cooking and the odd food find, from Gothenburg, Amsterdam, Cairo, Vienna and Antwerp. Every story starts as an Instagram post from Clara and Sebas.
Cooking on a holiday terrace in southern Portugal
A holiday in the south of Portugal, with local flavours discovered on the trip and outdoor cooking on a holiday house terrace at golden hour.
Charcoal-grilled ribeye sandwich in the garden
Ribeye and a toasted baguette cooked over charcoal in the garden, finished with mustard mayo and the steak juices poured back in.
Vermouth, starters and steak at VERMUT, Amsterdam
A review of VERMUT in Amsterdam, a vermouth spot with friendly, skilled bartenders, cocktails such as the Cacao Sparkling Garibaldi, and dishes including meatballs and steak.
Gurkerl's AI shopping connector for ChatGPT and Claude
Gurkerl now connects to LLMs like ChatGPT or Claude, which can build baskets, plan meals and find discounted products, with a chat option on its website.
Seafood sharing at Barracuda, Amsterdam Noord
A review of Barracuda in Amsterdam Noord, a seafood spot in an old warehouse reached by ferry, with table-number ordering and dishes made to share.
Food highlights from Cairo, Egypt
A review of food in Cairo, from street stalls and luxury restaurants to family meals with Molokhia and Roz Bel Laban, plus a favorite sweets shop.
February 2026 food dump of restaurant and home meals
A monthly roundup of 11 meals from February 2026, mostly Asian dishes, eaten at restaurants in Vienna, Amsterdam and Biezenmortel or at home.
Gurkerl own-brand products worth buying
A shopping post featuring Gurkerl's own-brand grocery products that the authors buy every week, with a discount code for a first order.
Date night dinner at Skopikundlohn, Vienna
A date night review of a Vienna restaurant with a menu that changes every two weeks, featuring tartare, ceviche, Iberico pork, sea bream and a homemade Snickers dessert.
Culinary spots in Antwerp
A list of eleven food spots in Antwerp, including Tinsel, Meat & Eat, Maven, Camino, Café Canelé and Frituur Arré Patat.
Food dump: January 2026 meals out and at home
A roundup of meals eaten in January 2026, covering restaurant visits in the Netherlands and Austria alongside home-cooked dishes.
Crispy fried chicken at Chicken Karate, Vienna
A review of juicy, crispy fried chicken with an Asian twist, eaten at Chicken Karate in Vienna.
Food shopping at La Grande Épicerie de Paris
A Paris guide to La Grande Épicerie de Paris, with cheeses, preserves, pastries and wine, plus on-the-spot tasting and vacuum-sealing.
Food dump: December 2025 meals
A roundup of 15 meals eaten in December 2025, from restaurants in Vienna, Cairo, Paris and Amsterdam, plus some home cooking.
Romantic dinner at Chez Julien, Paris
Dinner at Chez Julien in Paris with classic French dishes, rich sauces, seasonal vegetables and a cherry-scented red wine.
Date night izakaya bites at Kikko Ba, Vienna
A date night of izakaya-style shared plates with delicate bites and playful textures, enjoyed slowly together.
Dinner beside the Great Pyramid at Khufu's, Egypt
A meal at Khufu's restaurant beside the Great Pyramid, a venue voted the number one restaurant in Egypt with refined dishes.
Cheese and raclette at Jumi, Vienna
A Saturday visit to Jumi in Vienna, a cheese-focused spot known for bubbling raclette, silky fondue and a wide selection of aged cheeses.
Brazilian coffee at thecoffee.austria, Neubaugasse
A review of a new coffee location on Neubaugasse, serving Brazilian beans prepared with Japanese precision and brewed on high-end equipment.