Lunch files: Vietnamese market
This one is out of the way, but it’s worth the trip. Especially if you are into something different. For those of you who like something different, this is the place to be. Especially if you like to cook as… Full story
Author Archive: Mike Fried
Holy crepes! Le Phare
It has been a long time since I obsessed about a food spot in Brno. Well, times have changed. Le Phare is the first place I’ve been to that I can say “a great authentic…..” without adding the caveat “for… Full story
Lunch files: Fresh Freaks
It’s been a while since I busted out a lunch reco. I figured it’s high time I wrote about one of my favorite spots in Brno. Fresh Freaks opened up about eight months ago in a killer location (well, killer… Full story
Do one thing well: EscoBar’s burger
I think the people at Escobar misread the famous quote as ‘better to do one thing well and 10 things poorly.’ This is actually the most difficult review I’ve had to write. Escobar is a maddening conflux of peaks and… Full story
Head of the class: Borgo Agnese
Let’s talk about class. Some have, some don’t. Some pretend they do when they don’t, while some have class but don’t give a damn. I’m not the biggest fan of classy restaurants. I’m much happier downing a street taco than… Full story
Leporelo: simple, subtle and stunning
Eventually I will get to a top ten lists of Brno restaurants. Suffice it to say that when I get to it, Leporelo will be near the top of the list. Leporelo was one of my earlier finds in Brno,… Full story
Pad Thai Restaurant: South East flavour on the north side of town
I love little finds. A friend mentions something in passing and you don’t really make anything of it. A year ago, I joined my friend for lunch in his building. I was busy and didn’t really pay attention and the… Full story
Old school disappointment: Il Mercato
I’m not that old (I keep telling myself), but I do like to look at the current food scene in perspective. Food culture has come a long way the last 20 years. Minimalist decor, wild flavour pairings and cutting edge… Full story
Lunch files: Soul Bistro
This is the start of a new segment. I never paid much attention to lunch menus. Most restaurants make feel like I’m feeding from a trough. It seems like the goal is to provide the most food for the cheapest… Full story
Non-stop Cuba to Brno: Havana restaurant
I love the feeling of walking into a restaurant and feeling like I’m home. Most expats would agree that, however great the local food may be, there is nothing like a quick visit home via your palate. I had just… Full story