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DubaiFebruary 5, 2025May 22, 2026

Juns, Dubai, UAE – a culinary delight for my solar return

And just like that, it is 2025!!!! Happy new year Garmanvsfood family! Wishing each and every one of you a fantastic year ahead, filled with joy, all things bright and beautiful. This year’s food adventure(s) begins with me celebrating my birthday at Juns, sampling chef Kelvin’s tasting menu for lunch and it was

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LondonJuly 21, 2024May 15, 2026

Akoko – plantain mosa, moi moi, ayamase, suya, zobo – A West African experience giving 10/10!!!!

The way my Nigerian is ‘prouding’ right now 😊… Ouu.. Akoko is definitely bringing West African, particularly, Nigerian Cuisine in a way that has me all in my feels 🥰! This food adventure was nothing short of EXCELLENT! The food (check), the service (check), the banter (check).

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DublinMarch 29, 2024May 23, 2026

D’olier Street, Dublin, Ireland – foie gras custard, pineapple, English Muffin = Chef’s Kiss😘

It is good Friday, the end of lent season and I am ushering easter and spring season with the girls in good ol’ Dublin whoop! whoop!! Fun fact, alcohol was not served on good Friday in Ireland, but the rules have since changed and we had ourselves a timmmmee!

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San JoseFebruary 9, 2024May 13, 2026

Sikwa, Los Yoses, Costa Rica – purple corn flan, negroni & wine por favor? Si! 👏🏽

And just like that, we are 2 months into 2024! like 🧐😮😀 Happy new year garmanvsfood family, may this year of the dragon bring you & yours all that you wish for yourselves. To celebrate another trip around the sun, I got to spend time with friends. Road tripping around Costa Rica – El Cocora, La…

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LondonNovember 2, 2023May 15, 2026

Anglo – Silver birthday celebrations with Nnenne

We are celebrating Nne’s silver birthday! with a taster menu at Anglo! whoop! whoop!! Her first taster menu was a few years ago when we had lunch at Restaurant Story, and she is now a certified taster menu lover ha! It’s only right that almost six year’s later, we usher her 25th trip round the…

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BudapestAugust 29, 2023May 15, 2026

Ramazuri Bristonomy, Budapest, Hungary – where the red tuna ceviche is to die for!

Hellooo from Budapest! Yes, here I am in Budapest, with my dear Tinu to watch the world athletics games 2023! Bucket list item (check). It has been a superb weekend of athletics and I still cant quite get over seeing some faves; live in the sports arena! When I tell you we were loud, We…

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LondonJuly 31, 2023May 15, 2026

PIDGIN – where the ‘bombay’ mix is giving version 10.0!

The first taster menu of the summer in London, and it’s in PIDGIN. What is very interesting about Pidgin is they offer tasting menu that changes every week?! When I say that  this is not an easy feat to accomplish but these guys? Have it on LOCK! Like they have never served the same dish twice…

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vallettaSeptember 22, 2022May 15, 2026

Risette, Valletta, Malta – Gold pork crackling🤔😮

Here we are at the our second wine merchants event, exploring the culinary delights offered at Risette Restaurant in Valletta.

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TaorminaSeptember 3, 2022May 16, 2026

Kiste, Taormina, Italy – ISOLA les suggestion dello Chef

Ciao! from Taormina! The weather is glorious, the air is full of scents and the views are amazing! 

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BugibbaAugust 13, 2022May 15, 2026

Chef’s table, Bugibba, Malta – A farewell

Our first experience at tasting the culinary delights of Chef  James was last July with our friends for our anniversary din dins! The food was yummy and the extra care in ensuring Lucy had her preferred options made it even more special. Today we are back to experience his culinary delight one last time before the restaurant closes 😥

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vallettaMay 25, 2022May 29, 2026

Gracy’s Brasserie, Valletta, Malta – an evening with DR LOOSEN 😱

It is beginning to feel like summer on the Island hoorayyy! We are honouring an invitation sent to us by our local wine merchants -an evening with Dr. Loosen! You lot know I love me some Riesling wine and my first taste was a Dr. Loosen.

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LondonApril 3, 2022May 19, 2026

Restaurant Story – Third time’s a CHARM 🥰!

You know how I am in a food relationship with Simon Rogan? (if you are wondering who Simon Rogan is, well, he owns some of the best restaurants in the UK – Aulis, Roganic, L’enclume and he is my food crush

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h'attard small plate seriesMarch 5, 2022May 15, 2026

The Golden Fork, H’Attard, Malta – a delayed not denied Christmas dinner!

Our first food adventure of 2022 was a Christmas dinner at the golden fork! I know, I know, Christmas dinner in March? Like, gyal it should be spring right? Well,

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lijaDecember 11, 2021May 19, 2026

Bahia, Lija, Malta – A Maltese heritage food journey

DECEMBER! How are we already at the end of yet another pandemic year? It’s 12 days to Christmas like how 🤔? It is very surreal for us because it just brings home the fact that we have lived in Malta for a year 😮..

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LondonNovember 20, 2021May 19, 2026

Anglo – simple, refined British dining at it’s best

The food adventure at ANGLO was an E X P E R I E N C E!!! My goodness wonderful does not even begin to describe what is created here!

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SiracusaOctober 3, 2021June 7, 2026

Porta Marina Ristorante, Siracusa, Italy – Squid filled with ricotta cheese and an almond semi fredo

The meal at Porta Marina was unplanned. It happened whilst we had a 10 hour stop in Siracusa, before heading to Rome

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vallettaJuly 3, 2021May 15, 2026

59 Republic, Valletta, Malta – Chef Maria’s free style tasting menu is a culinary delight!

Hello July!!! How is it the second half of 2021 🤔? Don’t get me wrong the heat is still ON but I beg you someone explain to me why time suddenly feels like the year is on a sprint ha! How are we people? We venturing outside a bit more, enjoying summer as best we can

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Mdina and RabatMay 22, 2021May 16, 2026

De Mondion, Mdina, Malta – Tapioca cracker, mushroom soufflé & foie gras; a birthday feast

Yes! Yes!! Garmanvsfood fam, how we doing? Everyone okay? Good stuff. It’s a birthday celebration at Garmanvsfood HQ! Neal turned 21 (again) and we got to celebrate with lunch din dins at De Mondion!

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LondonMarch 30, 2021May 19, 2026

Galvin La Chapelle – Lasagne of Dorset crab, risotto of courgette & basil, Saint Marcellin walnut raisin croute & pickled nut!

Our first menu Gourmand was my birthday din dins at the Pompadour by Galvin in Edinburgh! One time for our Scottish brethren, I had some amazing food out there – ottoman feast and scrumptious pudding delights!

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vallettaDecember 29, 2020May 15, 2026

Undergrain, Valletta, Malta – torched scallops, ‘assiette’ of black angus beef & passion fruit and majoram sorbet; a Maltese delight

Tis the holiday season?! Whhhhaaaaaaaa…..what a difference a year makes eh? Exactly a year and 2 days ago we were in Bangkok having a one in a lifetime meal at Gaggan Anand restaurant. It was our last food adventure of 2019 and OMG! what a meal that was

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