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RISTORANTE D’O
Via Magenta 18, 20017 Cornaredo Milan, Italy (view map)
T: +39/(0)29.362.209
For chef Davide Oldani.
Cornardeo
Italian
Restaurants - Milan
TRUSSARDI
For chef Andrea Berton.
Milan
Italian
Magasin Saint Germain
6th Arrondissement
2, Rue Lobineau 75006 Paris, France (view map)
T: +33/(0)1.43.26.85.77
Magasin Glacière
13th Arrondissement
93, Rue de la Glacière, 75013 Paris, France (view map)
T: +33/(0)1.45.81.39.09
Magasin du Marais
3rd Arrondissement
6, Rue du Pas de la Mule, 75003 Paris, France (view map)
T: +33/(0)1.42.78.52
PIERRE GAGNAIRE
8th Arrondissement
French
MULOT
I would always recommend Mulot in Paris for macarons (pistachio especially).
Paris
Patisserie
Pastry - Paris
France
Restaurants - Paris
LE WILL
Route des Plages, 83350 Ramatuelle, France
T: +33/(0)4.94.79.81.45
Willi’s pizza on the highway.
Ramatuelle
Italian / Pizza
SPAR SUPERMARCHE
Rue Cheve 6 de Camarat, 83350 Ramatuelle, France
T: +33/(0)4.94.55.90.90
For the bakery in the Spar Supermarket parking lot.
Ramatuelle
Bakery
Restaurants - Ramatuelle
Bakery - Ramatuelle
OSTERIA FRANCESCANA
Among my current crop of favorites.
Modena
Modern Italian
Italy
Restaurants - Modena
COMBAL.ZERO
Turin
Modern / Molecular Cuisine
Restaurants - Turin
Cocktails - New York, NY
ELEVEN MADISON PARK
11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 (view map)
T: 212.889.0905 (make a reservation)
For innovative cuisine.
Flatiron
New American
AI FIORI
Setai Fifth Avenue, 400 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 (view map)
T: 212.613.8660 (make a reservation)
Anything by Robert Truitt [pastry chef] at Ai Fori.
Midtown West
Contemporary European
Restaurants - New York, NY
Italian / Pizza
Bushwick
BBQ / Southeast Asian
Williamsburg
Ku De Ta - BALI - Indonesia
Pastry Chef Will Goldfarb
March 21, 2011
WHO
Executive Pastry Chef at Ku De Ta restaurant in Bali and owner of WillPowder and WillEquipped, specialized pastry ingredients and tools.
WHY
He’s been called everything from a genius to an outlaw for his innovative work. Recently, he has been doing travel dessert pop-up events around the country.
Photo courtesy of Will Goldfarb
RECOMMENDATIONS
Will Goldfarb’s recommendations for restaurants and bars around the world as well as books and tools.
Restaurants - Brooklyn, NY
United States
East Village
Cocktails / Tequila / Mexican
FLATIRON LOUNGE
Flatiron
Cocktails
East Village
Cocktails / Hot Dogs
PEGU CLUB
Soho
Cocktails
PASTICCERIA VENETO
The Panettone at Massari in Brescia is worth going out of your way for.
Brescia
Confectionary
Pastry - Brescia
Restaurants - Barcelona
L'Eixample
Contemporary Mediterranean
Spain
Restaurants - Basque Country
MUGARITZ
Otzazulueta Baserria, Aldura Aldea 20
20100 Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain (view map)
T: +34/943.522.455
Anything they touch turns to gold.
Errenteria / Astigarraga
New Spanish
Restaurants - Basque Country
MUGARITZ
Otzazulueta Baserria, Aldura Aldea 20
20100 Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain (view map)
T: +34/943.522.455
Anything they touch turns to gold.
Errenteria / Astigarraga
New Spanish
Restaurants - Roses
RAFA'S RESTAURANTE
c/ Sant Sebastià, 56, 17480 Roses, Spain (view map)
T: +34/972.254.003
Roses
Seafood
Restaurants - Nahm
NAHM
www.metropolitan.bangkok.como.bz/eat-and-drink/nahm
Metropolitan Bangkok
27 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn
Bangkok 10120, Thailand
T: +662.625.3388
Among my current crop of favorites.
Bangkok
Thai
Thailand
Restaurants
KIKI ET MO
St. Jean, 97133 St. Barthelemy, French West Indies (view map)
T: +590/590.27.90.65
St. Jean
Cajun / Creole
Saint Barthelemy (St. Barts)
LA PLAGE
Plage de St-Jean, 97133 St. Barthelemy, French West Indies (view map)
T: +590/590.27.53.13
Tom Beach Hotel
Seafood
L'ESPRIT DE SALINES
Saline Beach
Vietnamese
THE SAND BAR AT EDEN ROCK
Of the two restaurants, I would suggest that The Sand Bar is more enjoyable, though quite less formal.
St. Jean
French
Restaurants
DIDI’S
Next to the steps down to the beach
Bukit Peninsula, Bali (view map)
Didi's is a shack on Bingin Beach. It’s the place for the ultimate ham and cheese sandwich ... all with a large cold Bintang of course.
Bingin Beach
Sandwiches
Indonesia
WARUNG DEKADE
Jalan Noja Saraswati, Denpasar, Bali (view map)
De Ka De for tasty, upmarket Warung food.
Denpasar
Indonesian
WARUNG MINA
Jalan Antasura 91, Nangka Utara, Bali (view map)
T: +623.61.421.086
Mina's for spicy fish.
Nangka Utara
Seafood
NAUGHTY NURI’S WARUNG AND GRILL
Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud, Bali (view map)
T: +361.977.547
I enjoy Naughty Nuris Warung for ribs and martinis.
Ubud
Barbecue / Indonesian
BINTANG BEER
Available from these retailers.
Indonesia
Beer
Drinks
RON ZACAPA XO
Available from these retailers.
I just started working with Ron Zacapa XO, which is a rockstar.
Guatamala
Liquor / Rum
PYRAT RUM
Available from these retailers.
Pyrat rum pairs extraordinarily well with most unrefined sugar based desserts.
Caribbean
Liquor / Rum
COOKING ISSUES
I enjoy Dave Arnold and Nils Noren's blog Cooking Issues, for its radical new techniques and sense of humor.
Food Blog
Books & Resources
NATURA
Available: Willequipped.com.
I think that Albert Adria's Natura is the ultimate expression of art and technique in cuisine.
Book
IDEAS IN FOOD
Available: Amazon.com.
I enjoy Alex and Aki's blog Ideas in Food (who have just published a book), for their continued dedication to technical knowledge and artistry.
Food Blog / Book
THICKENING AND GELLING AGENTS FOR FOOD
Available: Willequipped.com
Available: Amazon.com.
For technical support, I find Imeson's thickening and gelling agents to be useful, if a bit dense.
Thickening Agents
MICHAEL LAISKONIS
I also enjoy [pastry chef] Michael Laiskonis' writings on just about anything, especially with particulars on pastry preparations.
Food Blog
CYRO GUN
Available: Willequipped.com.
The Cryo gun pretty much rules!
Tool
Tools
UTRASONIC HOMOGENIZER
Available: Amazon.com.
With regards to tools and gadgetry, the Ultrasonic Homogenizer is the latest for exploration.
Tool