24 Mar
I was missing this Cuban Spanish back & forth banter now for almost 2 weeks and Didier Houvenaghel, the Belgian-Singaporean-Nicaraguan cigar-maker brought it back to me. He is a good socio and enjoys the Cuban language and humour just like me. Right here in the village, at Massimo’s, we had an evening of good Read more…
1 Feb
Ladies table Men’s counter Febr. 2012 We meet regularly for dinner with friends, both at restaurants and in private. Last week we once again met at Josef’s house with our wives for dinner prepared jointly by Josef, a cook in charge of a well-known restaurant on a nearby golf course, and Massimo, the Read more…
8 Aug
Bolivar 2011 Coleccion Habanos Gran Belicoso August 2011 Another two Friday dinners at Massimo’s and some more fine sticks we smoked. The Bolivar Coleccion Habanos 2011 Gran Belicoso – absolutely perfect despite its youth, round and creamy, will age well. And courtesy of Bernhard we opened a box of Ramon Allones Phoenicios 32. Dark, Read more…
29 Jun
Didier introducing Nicarao at the pharmacy smoke Didier & Thorsten June 2011 A few weeks ago I received the good news from Gottfried that Thorsten Wolfertz, the Solingen manufacturer of Xikar cutters and scissors and a good friend of us would come to the pharmacy once again bringing another good friend, Didier Houvenaghel, the Read more…
22 Jan
BHK 56′ Custom rolled sticks arriving from the land of big lakes and permanent snow January 2011 I wanted to evaluate some of the BHK’s received last year with Andreas and Bernhard. While the overall quality has been outstanding, I had 3 “duds” from a batch I received last July, so I wanted to make sure Read more…
15 Jan
Waygu Beef Carpaccio Fresh Truffle H.Upmann Noellas January 2011 Another Friday, another Massimo dinner, another culinary experience. It began with him offering us two “surprise” starters. A most delicious and tender Wagyu Carpaccio with truffles and then Ricotta ravioli in a parmesan nest with taleggio cream also with truffles liberally thrown in. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle_(fungus) www.wagyuverband.com/index.php/wagyu.html Read more…
1 Jan
Massimo’s Menu Fireworks Jan. 2011 We celebrated at Massimo’s again and had ourselves some fun – not very spectacular fireworks but it was just too cold to really enjoy the night outside. Cigars were good as well. A very happy New Year to all – Happy Birthday Massimo !! Nino Happy Jar Massimo’s Massimo’s Massimo’s Read more…
