A pacha palace converted into a somptuous guest house, Nord Pinus in Tangier stands in front of infinite blue sky and ocean. Wonderful decoration in the true spirit of Tangier. Here, North African fabrics and antiques share space beautifully with comtemporary leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet and Charlotte Perriand gooseneck lamps.
FOOD, TRAVEL & DESIGN
20 September 2014
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2 October 2013
Palais Jamai Fes, an Arab-Moorish palace with an exquisite Moroccan restaurant
Palais Jamai is located just steps from Fes Old Medina and positioned around a magnificent Andalusian garden of orange, lemon and palm trees and medicinal herbs. Designed and built in 1879 by Sultan Hassan I Grand Vizir, the palace was transformed into a hotel in the 1930s, preserving its arab-moorish style and magnificent interiors. Its restaurant al-fassia, with its blue "zellige" and carved stucco, treats us with its traditionnal Fassi cuisine; Salads, briouats, zaalouk, sweet tomatoes, Fish with chermoula, Monkfish Tajine with vegetables, divine couscous, chicken with almonds, milk pastilla will make you want to stay forever in this eternal city.
25 September 2013
Madrid...a casserole of gastronomic trends and global cuisine
Madrid's cuisine has often been regarded as a composite. Here you'll find "asados" to rival any in Castilla, pintxos as inventive as those cooked in The Basque country's finest tavernas and steaks as full of flavour as their Asturian counterpart. Now, however, a distinctive cuisine madrileña has emerged, with its most evident expression is found in Madrid's tapas bars.
Estado Puro, en Plaza San Angel, a modern Tapas Bar where all traditionnal Spanish tapas have been recreated ; patatas Alioli mutate from the traditionnal chunks into boxes topped with Alioli.
Gastrocroqueteria de Chema takes a creative approach to croquetas which are filled with surprising combinations such as lamb and gorgonzola, walnuts and goat cheese, octopus and red pepper...
Classical Cerveceria Cervantes noisy, bursting with Madrileños and inevitably tourists has a great variety of authentic tapas such as Gambas al Ajillo and Boquerones al vinagre. A must-visit tapas place.
Famous among football players, artists, tv stars... Asador Donostiarra is a traditionnal, Basque rotisserie that serves traditionnal and geniune Basque cuisine such as red meats and fish.
14 September 2013
Jacques Garcia's inspirational interiors for Palais Selman, Marrakech
Drawing inspiration from the Golden Age of Marrakech and the haciendas of Andalucía, french architect Jacques Garcia has created a work of art at Palais Selman in Marrakesh. The 56 room Moorish Palace at the foot of the Atlas Mountains is elegant and sumptuous. Architectural details such as mosaics, high arches, columns and carved woods are complemented by Garcia’s plush interiors.
7 March 2013
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