Celebrity Life

Helmstedt-born chef Jan Hartwig arrived at Hotel Bayerischer Hof’s restaurant Atelier in 2014, soon being awarded a Michelin star before earning a second star in 2015. The restaurant jumped from two to three stars in the Michelin Guide to Germany 2018. In 2019, Atelier made its entry to the Elite Collection Top 100 Restaurants. “This... View Article

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In recent years, Peru has established what is now one of the world’s most talked about cuisines. Lima is at the heart of this culinary movement, and Virgilio Martínez of celebrated restaurant Central is one of the chefs responsible for its global prominence. Martínez rose to international acclaim by seeking out unknown ingredients from Peru’s... View Article

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Forget all you know (or think you know) of Russian cuisine: Chef Vladimir Mukhin aims to tell a different story of his country through food; one that celebrates Russia’s cooking traditions from the pre-Soviet era. The restaurant is a peculiar fusion of ancient techniques, modern food and unique performances: The open kitchen allows guests to... View Article

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The vibe at Core is different to what you might expect; Smyth calls it “casual luxury,” taking humble ingredients like the potato or carrot (the Lamb Carrot, a dish of braised lamb but with the carrot taking center stage, is one of Core’s signatures) and “flipping it on its head” to create sustainable haute cuisine. “I’m British... View Article

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Madrid’s first ever three-Michelin starred restaurant, DiverXO is more idiosyncratic than many others that have achieved this covetable status. The brainchild of Spanish chef-owner David Muñoz, the unique menu fuses Iberian and Asian cuisine within highly unusual dishes served as works of culinary art – often being painted by staff onto plate ‘canvasses.’ With outlandish... View Article

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The accolades speak for themselves: a member of Les Grandes Tables du Monde and the first hotel restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars, which it retains to this day. Together Alain Ducasse and Dominique Lory create Mediterranean haute cuisine that astonishes, charms and beguiles. But it has not earned these awards through food alone:... View Article

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Nestled between mountains and sea, this avant-garde restaurant seems anomalous in the small traditional town of Dénia. Chef Quique Dacosta has been making waves on the fine dining scene for decades with his original style, attracting a string of food aficionados who travel from far and wide just to dine here. He belongs to a... View Article

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Housed in an old biscuit mill, South Africa’s The Test Kitchen is a restaurant that is starting to garner increased international attention. Founded in Cape Town in 2010 by Brit-born chef Luke Dale-Roberts, its ‘anything goes’ policy of creative freedom has made it a certified name to watch. With a menu that includes dishes such... View Article

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Showcasing the best of Northern Chinese cuisine, Made in China offers a gourmet twist on traditional Chinese fare. Housed within the luxurious five-star Grand Hyatt Beijing, it boasts a sumptuous setting amid the city’s traditional silk shops and tea houses. The restaurant houses an excellent wine cellar, and an array of desserts – such as... View Article

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Deep within the southern French countryside, this grand family home has become a gastronomic landmark. Gourmands travel across the globe to dine on the famed cuisine minceur as they look out over fairytale rose and herb gardens. Relais & Châteaux grand Chef Michel Guérard reinvented traditional nouvelle cuisine dishes with his minceur style in the... View Article

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Although Villa Crespi may not be as well known as other Italian fine dining establishments, it is undoubtedly one of the best in Europe – if not the world. With views onto the banks of Lake Orta, this Relais & Châteaux hotel and restaurant is housed in a late nineteenth century Moorish villa with stunning arabesque... View Article

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Slick, swish and sophisticated, Amber is one of Hong Kong’s finest contemporary dining venues – with two Michelin stars to match. Trained by the likes of Guy Savoy and Alain Passard, Dutch Head Chef Richard Ekkebus honors the age old traditions of French fine dining, incorporating elements of Asian cuisine into dishes to tantalizing effect.... View Article

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