Although it may seem pointless to categorize chefs as male or female, the truth is that men dominate the restaurant world and there aren’t many women in the spotlight.

It looks like everybody loves ‘Bistrello’ and we are no exception to the rule. We felt this would be one of ‘our places’ ever since our first visit.

Continue reading

The village of Bistritsa (also Bistritza, Bistrica, or Бистрица in Bulgarian) is now considered a remote district of the capital city Sofia. In recent years a lot of Sofia citizens have settled there to commute daily – they’d rather travel to work twice a day, but enjoy Bistritsa’s fresh air and beautiful nature up in the mountain. Bistritsa is just 10km away from the city.

Continue reading

Set in an old wagon, the place has a simple, yet functional design, and a simple, but regularly updated menu list – just several dishes to choose from. The concept of the restaurant is clear – fresh food of hand-picked seasonal products, beautifully presented with a captivating blend of spices.

Continue reading

In a country that doesn’t have a Michelin-star restaurant yet, Bulgaria’s capital offers a remarkably good selection of fine-dining places to choose from.

A real culinary gem in Sofia is Secret by Chef Petrov, who is one of Bulgaria’s well known celebrity chefs. Continue reading