Regular followers of ramonadepares.com will know that I have a particularly soft spot for all things Sicilian. Our neighbours seem to do everything so beautifully. Pristine beaches if you know where to look for them, nature, amazing restaurants and, of course, the wines! Cantine Pellegrino wines are one of my more recent discovery, having been hosted to a wonderful wine-pairing … [Read more...] about Cantine Pellegrino Sicilian wine
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The Phoenicia’s Contessa: Malta’s Grand Dame
Photos: Sandor Venczel & Mark Soler. The Phoenicia Malta has always reminded me of a majestic grand dame watching over the capital, so it’s fitting that the hotel’s reimagined flagship restaurant should be christened Contessa. Softly launched just before Christmas, the restaurant has transformed the Phoenicia’s iconic terrace into a lush conservatory, a … [Read more...] about The Phoenicia’s Contessa: Malta’s Grand Dame
Elephant Shoe Brunch? Hype is Real
Lately it seems like all I’ve been hearing about is the Elephant Shoe brunch. There are many wonderful brunch places around, of course, but this one does have a tendency to come up in all food-related conversations. I had only been to the Valletta restaurant once, and that was for the launch of my book Katya: Easy on the Tonic. It was really the perfect venue for such … [Read more...] about Elephant Shoe Brunch? Hype is Real
The Harbour Club’s 10th Anniversary
The Harbour Club’s tenth year anniversary celebration came with an offer that’s nothing if not gutsy. A full three course meal at one of Valletta’s best restaurants and, rather than being presented with the usual bill at the end of the meal, you pay what *you* believe is the worth. Dangerous, in Malta, as the comments beneath the promotional Times of Malta write up revealed. … [Read more...] about The Harbour Club’s 10th Anniversary
Antonino Caravaglio wines
Have you ever had a dessert made of Vanilla & Mascarpone Risotto, Peaches, Caramelized Almond Tuile and Aged Balsamico, thought that you'd give it a go but maybe it's not really your thing as desserts go, and then thought you'd found heaven with the first bite? I have. This goes right up there in my favourite Maltese restaurants moments, and it all went down at the … [Read more...] about Antonino Caravaglio wines
