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The first ‘create your own’ tasting menu restaurant has opened in London. CANVAS by Michael Riemenschneider, in Marylebone, invites guests to construct a tasting menu – a minimum of three courses up to nine courses at lunch, or a substantial 10 courses at dinner – from a selection of 16 dishes. Spearheaded by Swiss chef... View Article

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Guy Savoy is an iconic French chef, one of a select group (others were Paul Bocuse, Pierre Troisgros, and Michel Guerard) who transformed high-end French cooking in the 1970s. These chefs rebelled against the strictures of the rich, classic French cuisine codified by Escoffier, and started cooking a lighter style of food, with natural flavors... View Article

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Caviar has long been viewed as the delicacy of aristocrats, the “food of the Tsars”, so it is only fitting that Novikov Restaurant, which in 2011 became the first overseas outpost for legendary Russian restaurateur Arkady Novikov, should be home to the finest specimens in London. Such has been the demand from its discerning clientele,... View Article

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A restaurant that celebrates London’s position at the forefront of the international food and drink scene is set to launch in Park Lane in January. Lanes of London will showcase the best of London under one roof, combining old-fashioned British heritage with the diverse cultural identity of modern day London in a unique, welcoming environment.... View Article

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For meat lovers, there is nothing more satisfying than savoring a perfect steak. With the help of our fine dining expert Andy Hayler, we take steak connoisseurs on a journey of the world’s best steakhouses — starting in the US, before heading to Argentina, passing through the UK and Italy, and ending our culinary trip... View Article

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Mandarin Oriental Group’s passion for creating memorable dining experiences has once again been recognized, with ten restaurants being honored in the Michelin Guides for 2014. It brings the total number of Michelin-starred restaurants within the Group to 11. The brand now has 16 Michelin stars overall – more than any other hotel group in the world.... View Article

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Recently opened at luxurious west London hotel Belgraves, Pont St is a contemporary seafood restaurant run by one of Britain’s youngest female executive chefs, Sophie Michell. Elite Traveler stops by at the venue and is treated to an evening of exquisite food, attentive service and a touch of New York bohemia in one of London’s... View Article

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Koh Samui is getting ready to welcome its hottest new restaurant property, KOH at Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui – a must-visit dining destination offering authentic local cuisine and spectacular wine. Located amid a plantation of coconut palms and cooled by breezes from the Gulf of Thailand, KOH Thai Kitchen & Bar offers a setting and... View Article

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Pont St., the new contemporary seafood restaurant at Belgraves, A Thompson Hotel, will celebrate its first Thanksgiving with a mouthwatering three-course set menu. Launched this September with chef and author Sophie Michell at the helm, the restaurant will offer a menu that includes sweet potatoes – to accompany the roasted Kelly Bronze Turkey and chestnut stuffing – which are playfully... View Article

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Restaurateur Des McDonald is opening a classic British brasserie and delicatessen at luxury London hotel Rosewood London. Holborn Dining Room & Delicatessen, due to open in February 2014, will offer classic British cuisine in a refined, historic setting. Previously the East Banking Hall of Pearl Assurance, Holborn Dining Room & Delicatessen forms part of the... View Article

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Sixteen restaurant in Chicago has received a second Michelin star following the release of the 2014 guide. All Chicago restaurants awarded a star in 2013 managed to retain it for a second year running or – in the case of Trump Hotel’s Sixteen – to gain an additional one. Meanwhile Grace, a brand new restaurant... View Article

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Nadaman Japanese restaurant at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong is set to welcome Akutsu Yoshiya – chief head chef from Nadaman Shinjuku Japan – from 19 to 23 November. On his visit to Hong Kong, Chef Akutsu will present a special teppanyaki menu, which includes Japanese and French infusion dishes and the top-notch black cattle Nozaki... View Article

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