Posted in Europe, Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden on Jul 12th, 2010
Claesson Koivisto Rune designed the interior at Hotel Skeppsholmen.
This is room #170. The theme for colours and materials: “Fog”. Well, OK.
The bathroom in #170. Quite large. Quite nice. It’s also quite unpractical.
Truth: As soon as you’ll get a tiny bit of water on the floor it looks messy.
What if we didn’t use a regular sink? […]
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Djuret from the outside. The alley, Lilla Nygatan 5, is located
in the Old Town, only minutes from the Royal Castle.
Picture proof: One of the best reindeer steaks I’ve ever had, (and honestly I have had a few).
Gutsy strategy: At Djuret, there’s only one dessert per week on the menu.
This week: A cloudberry tart with Italian […]
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The man on the right is Sayan Isaksson, a celebrity in the sushi world. In 2009 he
won silver in the world’s most prestigious sushi competition; Seven Sushi Samurai.
A favourite: A hint of fall through butternut squash.
The climax: A Nebraska striploin on dehydrated Yukon gold, which means that the Yukon potatoe
will look just like a fine, […]
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Posted in Europe, Restaurant, Stockholm, Sweden on Jan 3rd, 2010
Visible through the entrance of Berns Asiatiska: Berzelii Park.
Berns opened its doors August 1, 1863, (big ups to architect Johan Fredrik Åbom).
If created today, those mega-sized chandeliers wouldn’t survive the focus groups.
The next time I’ll bring a food stylist. This mess is my first round at the Sunday
brunch at Berns Asiatiska. In the lower […]
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Posted in Europe, Spa, Stockholm, Sweden, Top rated on Dec 27th, 2009
The pool area is by no means gianormous but it’s quite nice to hang out there,
before a treatment, (or after). Access to this area is free for hotel guests.
Probably the nicest locker area I’ve seen. Ever. Ash wood rarely looked so nice.
Where the boys hang out: The men’s changing room at the Raison d’Etre spa.
Note: […]
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