Beddingtons: Amsterdam

Best described as darlingly innovative cuisine, we had a chance to dine at Beddingtons Saturday evening in Amsterdam. Usually a near impossible reservation to get, we lucked out with a cancellation literally seconds before we called to inquire. Jean Beddington, the well known globe trotting woman über-chef blends nearly half a dozen influences– British, French, Italian, Indian and Japanese. The atmosphere was simple and wonderful, a classic black and white dining room. We enjoyed a few different options off the fixed menu like an unusual fruits de mer platter and beautifully cooked mullet as well as a fresh eel appetizer (served on a skewer over rice and edamame) that tasted more delicious than most offerings at high-end Japanese restaurants. This was excellent world class dining, sans attitude– a refreshing treat and an unusual stroke of luck.