Vinaigrette Mussels

Looking for something nice and easy for your New Year’s eve Dinner? Well then go for a Spanish classic: Vinaigrette Mussels. It is a very easy dish to make and it looks very fancy and sophisticated. Plus, you can also cheat a lot.   What you need 9 steamed mussels (only the halves with theContinue reading “Vinaigrette Mussels”

All-Purpose Holiday Apple

Well Christmas is just in a few days and still people are going crazy about what to cook on Christmas Eve, Christmas, etc and other holidays that are coming. Instead of posting a recipe or dish that you could/should cook for one of the holiday meals, at The Chef Cat we wanted to give youContinue reading “All-Purpose Holiday Apple”

Christmas Hazelnut Cookies

Gosh…this time I am quite late to post the first Christmas recipe. It is December 11th and everybody is already in the Christmas rush. So, I guess I get started with the first time. This time we feature a traditional German recipe for typical Christmas cookies or also known as “Plätzchen”.   What you need:Continue reading “Christmas Hazelnut Cookies”

Business Class – JAPAN AIRLINES

Flying to Tokyo with Japan’s flag carrier Japan Airlines / Nihon Koku. And this time we got to enjoy some extra luxurious Business Class and of course its menu. The menu offered two option Western style food and Japanese styled food. So guess what I went for….JAPANESE of course…For all of you who thought Western…shameContinue reading “Business Class – JAPAN AIRLINES”

Taberna Pedraza, Madrid (Spain)

Are you in Madrid looking for a very stylish Tapas restaurant with that retro-flair? No typical ‘tourist-trap’ and with authentic Spanish food and dishes. Well then don’t look further. Taberna Pedraza is a new and amazing place to have tapas. It is located very central and close to the Retiro park. (BTW: if you likeContinue reading “Taberna Pedraza, Madrid (Spain)”

Economy Class – KLM

Flying to Amsterdam. So the chances were pretty high to fly with KLM, Netherlands’ national airline. And so it was. Stats: Airline: KLM Cityhopper Flight: KL 1964 (02/11/2016) Itinerary: ZRH – AMS Aircraft(s). Embreaer E190 What did I get: Quick flight and therfore a quick snack. Inside a fancy box a tasty falafel wrap and some spring water.Continue reading “Economy Class – KLM”

Guidelines for Foodies after MaxFax Surgery

Well… who said that anyone that underwent maxfax or dental surgery cannot enjoy some kitchen delights? Check out our newest diary entry: Guidelines for Foodies after MaxFax Surgery And discover that even with oral surgery you can enjoy great recipes.

Gazpacho

The heat persists. And there are some regions around the northern hemisphere that have breached already the 40ºC (104ºF) mark. Like every summer we just need a way to refresh ourselves with some recipes. Aeons ago the Andalusians developed the Gazpacho as one of the main recipes to fight off the heat. Just to letContinue reading “Gazpacho”

10 Days in Asia

Asian food is trendy and has been around for quite a while. Japanese Sushi restaurants, Thai curry places, and other Asian gastronomic temples are quite successful in all over Europe. Nonetheless, there are always some rumors that Asian food in Europe is not quite authentic as the recipes are adpated to favour the diffusion ofContinue reading “10 Days in Asia”

Baan Khrai Wang – Hua Hin (Thailand)

Thailand is famous for spicy food dishes like tom yum soups, crunchy fishcakes or curries. But who would guess that Thailand also offers excellent cakes and sweets. Well my Asian colleagues Noon, Nem, Beau, and Ak showed me an amzing place in Hua Hin for having excellent cakes. Address: Baan Khrai Wang 11 Naebkehardt RoadContinue reading “Baan Khrai Wang – Hua Hin (Thailand)”