“Can you recommend a place for dinner in [insert city, island, country]?”
– possibly the single most common message I get from friends and associates alike.
Food and Friends embodies the essence of hospitality — the passion, inspiration, and sense of belonging that make everything feel just right. It’s a celebration of the collaborative spirit, the magic that happens when the right people come together, driven by their love for what they do.
Here, you’ll find a collection of places and people who have not only enriched my life but also inspire me with their creativity, dedication, and the unique worlds they’ve built. These are the friends I’m grateful to have worked with and the places I cherish returning to — for the memories they hold and the inspiration they continue to spark.
In no specific order and ever evolving.
indigenous knowledge passed on for generations from artisans in the Northeast of Thailand with contemporary design
Der Greif brings photo and video art into hospitality and work spaces
I refuse to drink my morning green tea out of any other cup
One of my favorite stays in the mountains: beautiful, relaxed and so so generous.
Susan & Robbert not only hacked the Martini Game, they also produce the best Kimchi!
No one captures the mountains like Mathilde does...
BE [...] MY FRIEND was founded in 2015 by our friend Petzi in Salzburg with the mission to create high-quality, purely plant-based skincare products.
Together with bootleggers, we brought our previously home infused Gin to the next level and launched the delicious Kin Dee Gin.
Incredibly talented chef and partner in the Kin Dee project
Companion and collaborator from day one across multiple projects, Robert has an incredible eye for special moments and places.
L'amica geniale: Letizia is an increcibly talented photographer and wonderful friend who has kindled my love for the Piemonte
One of the first serious specialty coffee places in Berlin, always on the forefront of sourcing and roasting the most amazing beans as well as product and shop design alike.
Victoria is one of the most talented and dedicated chefs i know - we've worked together on the original dòttir restaurant and more recently collaboratively created the F&B concept for Chateau Royal
BUREAU N run by Silke Neumann specialises in cultural communication. And was my stepping stone back in 2009 into the world of gastronomy.
Irina Kromayer, Etienne Descloux, Katariina Minits - without whom Chateau Royal would never have become the iconic building it is.