Where to eat in Bologna (and why I gained 3 kilos in 3 days)

La Grassa, or the fat one, is the nickname of the Italian city of Bologna, lovingly named so by the rest of Italy, because of its, well fatty, cuisine. You could also call me the fat one, as I gained 3 kilos or about 6.5 pounds during my three days in Bologna recently. So what… Continue reading Where to eat in Bologna (and why I gained 3 kilos in 3 days)

Pre-flight dinner at Pontus in the Air at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

I visited Pontus in the Air, Stockholm Arlanda airport’s sort of fancy restaurant, on the way to Bologna recently. It’s a welcome addition to Terminal 5 (post security) where there are not that many good options for a good meal. Pontus in the Air is named after owner Pontus Frithiof who runs a couple of… Continue reading Pre-flight dinner at Pontus in the Air at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

What to eat in Visby on Gotland

Recently spent three days on the beautiful island of Gotland, just a short flight south east of Stockholm (or a shortish ferry ride). [Since many of you visiting search for the English name for salmbär, I thought I’d make it easy for you: it’s dewberry. :)] Since my time on the island was quite limited,… Continue reading What to eat in Visby on Gotland