Celebrity Life
HOTEL FORTALEZA DO GUINCHO
Style / Ambiance: Situated just a 40 minute drive west of Lisbon, the Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho restaurant is well worth the detour; it’s not uncommon to see Lisbon residents make the trip for a special lunch or dinner. The menu comprises traditional French cuisine with a Portuguese touch all created by acclaimed three Michelin... View Article
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THORNTON’S
Style / Ambiance: Based in the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Kevin Thornton’s eponymous restaurant enjoys wonderful views of St. Stephen’s Green and serves Michelin-starred cuisine. New York firm 1100 Architects created the warm, stylish dining room, as well as the chic Canapé Lounge for heavenly amuse-bouches. There is an exquisite range of dishes on offer, with the... View Article
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VINKELES
Style / Ambiance: Another Amsterdam restaurant named in honor of a Dutch painter, the Michelin-starred Vinkeles is located in ultra chic The Dylan hotel in a building that was once a Catholic bakery. Indeed, the interior design still has touches of the restaurant’s former life, including the original ovens. Head Chef Dennis Kuipers has created... View Article
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CIEL BLEU
Style / Ambiance: The only two-starred Michelin restaurant in Amsterdam, Ciel Bleu mixes stunning views with delicious dishes to create one of Amsterdam’s finest eateries. Located on the 23rd floor of the delightful Hotel Okura, the restaurant offers sumptuous fare among elegant surroundings. Chefs Onno Kokmeijer and Arjan Speelman use fresh, locally produced ingredients to... View Article
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LA RIVE
Style / Ambiance: Housed within one of the city’s swankiest hotels, La Rive’s clientele is similar to that of InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam: rock stars, royalty and dignitaries. Getting a table at the Michelin-starred restaurant may not be the easiest task in the world but your patience will be rewarded at this prestigious Amsterdam restaurant. Chef... View Article
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ENOTECA PINCHIORRI
Fusion Head chef Annie Féold and Sommelier Georgio Pinchiorri began their collaboration in 1972 at the esteemed National Wine Cellar where Féold crafted light dishes to complement Pinchiorri’s coveted wine collection. Féold’s cuisine became increasingly complex and by 1993 the pair was running a three-Michelinstar restaurant with a renowned wine cellar. Pinchiorri keeps 120,000 bottles... View Article
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SPONDI
Style/Ambiance: Thanks to its two Michelinstarred food, Spondi has become a point of reference not only for Athenian gastronomes, but for those throughout Europe. Located close to the first venue of the modern Olympics, the Panathinaiko Stadium, Spondi has streaked ahead in terms of taste and presentation. Multi award-winning Head Chef Arnaud Bignon serves a... View Article
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KONG HANS KÆLDER
Style / Ambiance: Michelin-starred restaurant Kong Hans Kælder has a history as rich and interesting as any in Copenhagen. Located on the site of a former vineyard and named after King Hans, the restaurant was the home of famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen and is the oldest building in the capital. The restaurant itself... View Article
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BEDDINGTON’S
Style / Ambiance: Run by Jean Beddington, this eponymously named restaurant has been wowing critics for a number of years, thanks to its innovative style and elegant, intimate feel. The décor is modern and simple and the atmosphere exclusively intimate, and the restaurant is frequented by some of Amsterdam’s finest. Chef Beddington has received praise... View Article
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FORMEL B
Style / Ambiance: One of the sleekest restaurants in the Danish capital, Formel B is also one of the freshest. Owners Kristian Meller and Rune Jochumsen have devised a menu that uses only the finest locally produced ingredients, which they turn into delicious French cuisine. The six-course menu changes every month and the wine cellar... View Article
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LA BOURGOGNE
Style / ambiance: Located inside the prestigious Alvear Palace Hotel, La Bourgogne lives up to its reputation as one of the finest places to enjoy French cuisine and international food in the whole of South America. Jean Paul Bondoux is the chef at the only Relais & Chateaux restaurant in Buenos Aires and delights the... View Article
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MARGAUX
Style / Ambiance: Executive Chef Julian Mercier opened Margaux after working under the legendary triple Michelin–starred Alain Ducasse. Not only is the cuisine inspired by French Mediterranean produce, but so too is the décor. Guests can either dine in the wood paneled dining room or under the vaulted arcades overlooking the astonishing Dubai Fountain. +971... View Article
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