Rotas da Ilha Verde is a small vegetarian restaurant with a living room feel. They serve the best food I had during my stay in the Azores. That’s why I had dinner there twice. I have only positive remarks: a lot of choice, wonderful combinations, fresh juices just consisting of fruit and nothing else, local cheese, delicious desserts and very friendly waiters. Read more »
A dream came true when I finally was able to travel to the Azores. I spent a week on the largest of the islands: Sao Miguel. Sao Miguel is the ideal setting for nature lovers who want a different kind of vacation away from touristy crowds. At any part of the island, you will be amazed at the contrast of the blue of the ocean with the green landscapes. Sao Miguel has been one of the highlights of my travels so far and I love to share my Azores tips. Read more »
Buenos Aires tips! In the trendy Palermo Viejo area, you find restaurant Artemisia Cocina Natural. The menu consists of salads, pastas, vegetarian mains, as well as a few fish dishes. With an emphasis on fresh organic food, Artemisia serves creative, colourful dishes inspired by a variety of world cuisines. Read more »
During my recent holiday in The Urban Villa Hotel, an idyllic luxury hotel nestled in the mountains above Marbella, with five stunning suites, I enjoyed a wonderful organic lunch at restaurant the Farm in Marbella. The Farm is one of the oldest buildings of Marbella – dated 1502 – located in the old town on a lovely small square called Plaza Altamirano. Inside the building there is a small ‘secret’ garden. Read more »
There are a lot of eco-friendly, organic, local, vegetarian and vegan places to eat at in New York. During my recent five day stay in Manhattan I visited a few of them and love to share my tips with you. Read more »
In Bonaire, farming on a small scale (smallholding) has been practiced successfully for the past several hundred years, and now, residents are slowly realizing the benefits of locally produced food. Especially its positive economic and environmental impact. At the monthly farmers markets and at Krusada, you will find sustainably grown and locally produced fruits and vegetables. Read more »
You can’t call a visit to the beautiful tropical island of Bonaire as done if you haven’t tasted at least one of the local dishes, and there is only one place to go if you want to try the traditional Caribbean cooking: Rose Inn in Rincon. Rose Inn has been a cozy, popular outdoor lunch venue for ages. Read more »
The new Strozzi’s Rosticceria in Männedorf, a small village on the banks of the beautiful lake Zürich, is a restaurant, coffee bar and takeaway in one. The atmosphere is warm, urban and chic. Read more »
At John Baker the entire proces, from flour to bread, is done by hand using regional, seasonal and pure organic ingredients. The chocolate-bread contains fair and eco chocolate from Ghana and the meat for their sandwiches is sourced from organic Demeter farms. They make bread for vegans, for people who are lactose intolerant and they have gluten-free bread. Read more »
In november 2013 Hiltl opened the first vegetarian butcher shop in Switzerland. It sits next to their famous ‘Haus Hiltl’, the oldest (115 years!) vegetarian restaurant in the world, about which I have written before. The butcher shop sells all kinds of veggie ‘meat’ like cordon bleus, hamburgers, sausages and tartar. Read more »
