Great Places to Go

A selection of great places that I or other contributors have been to that 'merit a detour' as Michelin puts it. Some are outstanding, world-famous restaurants, some are unknown 'finds' in well-known cities such as Paris and Venice. Not all have outstanding wine-lists but you should have a great food and wine experience there. (Let me know if you don't!)

Recent articles

New York dining adventures Nov 13, 2009: Corton, WD-50, Scarpetta and Aldea - food writer Natasha Hughes grazes her way around New York's dining hotspots. (Read on to find out whose wine service missed the mark . . . )

Eating out tips for Toronto Apr 1, 2009: I really didn’t have much idea what to expect of Toronto. I knew it was ridiculously cold in winter and that it was hard to buy liquor (not a good combination) and that you could eat pretty good ethnic food, especially Japanese. But nothing quite prepared me for the range and scope of the city’s 5000+ restaurants. Here’s where I managed to get to in the 4 days I was there

Which restaurants will survive in 2009? Dec 28, 2008: Slightly off-topic but as a long-standing food and drink writer I thought you might be interested to read my thoughts on the type of restaurants that I believe will survive the current recession

A perfect romantic hideaway in an unlikely location Oct 23, 2008: Delicious food, candlelit tables, a bath that overlooks the mountains - what more do you want?

Guy Savoy - still at the top of the tree Jun 10, 2008: Signe Johansen swoons at a stellar meal

Venice restaurants: Eating off the beaten track Apr 30, 2008: If you want to get away from your fellow tourists in Venice - and who doesn’t? - here are five very different restaurants to try. .

Venice restaurants - the big hitters Apr 24, 2008: Up to date reviews of four classic Venetian restaurants + Corte Sconta (added 30.4.08)

Four great restaurant finds in Paris Apr 16, 2008: An original fast food concept, a clever bistro with a bargain lunch menu, a cut price ‘palace’ and a rather special wine shop

Top tea spots in London Mar 26, 2008: In the third of her features on tea, chef Signe Johansen sips her way around London’s hippest and most elegant tea rooms

A great base to explore Beaujolais Mar 12, 2008: With some excitingly original food into the bargain