Dressing up for a nice dinner out is always fun. Sadly, very few places keep to a dress code nowadays, and it's pretty much expected that you go to fancy Maltese restaurants and someone rolls up in their flip-flops. Call me fussy, but it does kind of remove some of the magic. Happily, this is not the case at Risette Restaurant, at Casa Ellul. This little gem of a restaurant … [Read more...] about Risette Restaurant – it’s all about the luscious, little details
FOOD
Betta’s Culinary Flavors launch
Betta's Culinary Flavors is a project I was very curious to learn more about. Events management has changed drastically throughout these past few years. Needless to say, COVID-19 had a big hand in bringing about this change, both from a practical, logistic point of view and from the experiential angle. People's tastes have changed, and the events and hospitality industry has … [Read more...] about Betta’s Culinary Flavors launch
Nduja Osteria – A Hidden Gem
Nduja Osteria is one of those small, charming Maltese restaurants that I've walked past many a time, always promising myself to check them out and then forgetting all about them. More fool me, as it turns out. Nduja Osteria might just be one of the best-kept secrets in the capital. They don't go much for flashy marketing or hype, so when I was invited to dine there I wasn't … [Read more...] about Nduja Osteria – A Hidden Gem
Josephine’s Coffee at Corinthia Palace: Review
Photos: Brian Grech Specialty coffee and plant-based food at Josephine's Corinthia make for a very moreish concept. Josephine's Coffee, the latest food concept to open at the Corinthia Palace Hotel in Attard, is a project I've had my eye on for quite a while. Ever since they first teased us with their Instagram page, in fact. Let's be honest, places that serve genuine … [Read more...] about Josephine’s Coffee at Corinthia Palace: Review
The Chef’s Table Review
Photos courtesy of The Chef's Table The Chef's Table is one of those restaurants that I had been meaning to visit for a while, mostly because the reputation of chef-patron Alain James Grech precedes him. I know that Alain has done some great things away from these shores, and I wanted to see what he had managed to create when shaping his own restaurant. The Chef's Table … [Read more...] about The Chef’s Table Review