Insalata Russa in Oslo!!

Guess what?!

You don’t have to go all the way to More e Macine to eat Insalata Russa! You can just stroll down a cozy street in Oslo and pop in at Bono! I am beyond excited! Since I am unable to make it myself (I have tried, and failed), I am happy that I can get in right here in my neighborhood!

Bono Logo

Bono is run by this wonderful Italian man from Piemonte! The place has a few tables, great food, good wine list and excellent service! You should definitely check it out if you are in Oslo! I’ll be heading back soon, that’s for sure!

Bono storw

There is also a little store with cheese, salumi, pesto and lots of other good stuff! I even found my favorite brand of robiola! Can you tell I am excited about this?!

Beijing Palace Oslo

A few months ago I discovered this gem with my parents. Hidden away in Oslo, is a truly fascinating Asian restaurant. They have a wide variety of dim sum, good sushi and other asian dinner dishes. The food is very good, which is hard to come by outside of Asia. But the best part about this place is not the food, it’s the wine list.

In a funny plot twist, they have two different wine lists. The one on the menu and a separate one with a larger selection. The second, secret list, has wines you never would have guessed, like Comte Liger Belair, G Roumier and Comtes Lafon. Absolutely incredible! And almost no mark up. If you are interested in wines and find yourself in Oslo, Beijing Palace is a must!

Check out their menu here: http://www.beijingpalace.org/meny/ 

PS: If you’re on intsagram, check out hongwat, he is the guy to talk to about the wines.