http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19690 After, go to the café/restaurant for some great food and of course a bottle of wine from the Ribera Del Duero region, superb.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19690 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19676 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19676 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19675 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19675 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19647 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19647 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19634
I learned to cook so many dishes and sauces, this course takes you well beyond the spaghetti bolognese. I can now cook a full three-course meal and many other side dishes to a passable quality. The wine flowed and the fact that it was produced from the vineyards in the grounds made it all taste so much better. I had a brilliant time and highly recommend it (so can my husband!). It's a brilliant add-on to a trip to Florence and I'll definitely go back for more lessons later in the year.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19634 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19633
I now have a bit of an idea of what wines to choose next time I hit the supermarket and I'm off to seek out those amazing French cheeses. Well worth the £52 and a few hours away from the shops and sights of Paris.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19633 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19609 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19609 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19583 Find more than 250 of the best restaurants, wine estates, gourmet shops and general info about gastronomy!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19583 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19490 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19490 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19489 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19489 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19473
A tip: for the ultimate, sublime experience, get a reservation at the kitchen table. Also formal but utterly magical is TRU in Streeterville. A rather unique combination of gallery and eatery, this hip establishment houses two of Chicago’s most eminent chefs (Rick Tramanto and Gale Gand), sommelier Scott Tyree’s 1,400-bottle wine selection and an original Andy Warhol. From the moment you enter through the deliciously decadent black drapes, you’ll be stunned. Try the caviar, kobe beef and truffle-garnished scallops for a lasting memory. And don’t forget to wear a (louche) jacket.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19473 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19454 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19454 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19451 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19451 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19450 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19450 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19408 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19408 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19199 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19199 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19082 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19082 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19002 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19002 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18865 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18865 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18775 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18775