Caficultura

Last week I had an interview at Caficultura, one of my favorite spots in San Juan. If you ever visit Puerto Rico and need a break of walking the old town, you have to stop by there! The place is the perfect marriage of a classic European Cafe with a touch of Soho and some local criollo elements.
That's how the barista Edgardo surprised me. The figure below mimi vert is the shape of the cypriote necklace I was wearing that day..

Madrid's Ramses

I visit Madrid frequently, but since I am always on-the-go, only for a couple of days each time. During my last stay I was glad to discover Ramses. A beautiful bar/ restaurant/ club designed by the french designer Phillipe Starck. Even the bathroom is worth a visit! The food is fine but is simply exceeded by the beautiful mix of chairs, the pompous chandeliers, sofas and the scrawled walls with Luis Urculo's graphics. The best is to go at the second seating at the petit bistro and end up at the bar that is maybe one of the nicest places to hang out in Madrid. www.ramseslife.com

Cesary Bar e Piadina

Whenever I'm in Bern -no matter for how long- I don't miss the opportunity of visiting this place to meet friends and enjoy the best coffe in town.
Few years ago Inor and Telemaco Cesari commissioned Komamako to design their bar. Kosta Stathakis and Marco Simonetti, founders of Komamako did a great job. Their intention was to break the stereotype of the typical Italian bar. By adding the element of old family pictures to the contemporary decor, they still managed to create an Italian flair. Cesary's authentic atmosphere is the outcome of the duo's explorative and innovative approach to design. www.komamako.com

Milos Estiatorio

When in New York I love Milos. It's clean and simple "cycladic" ambience, is a sophisticated interpretation of the Aegean islands. The Greek ritual to choose your fish it is also practiced here. Your waiter will explain you everything about it, like a sommelier would do for a wine. I love the process of preparing the whole fish on the grill and finally eat it with "ladolemono" (just olive oil and lemon) and "horta" (boiled greens). While you wait, you can have your appetizers (the grilled octopus tastes like heaven).
Unlike the great "celebrity" Chefs of the city, that their primary concern is to display their skill and imagination, Milos just preserves what is true and unaltered. The beauty and taste only nature can offer.www.milos.ca