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Based in an upscale grocery store, Brooklyn’s only three-Michelin-starred restaurant retains its position in 64th. But its unorthodox location is not the only aspect of this restaurant that makes it stand out from the crowd. Chef Cesar Ramirez – who trained under Tribeca’s David Bouley – introduces each of the 20-plus courses personally and is... View Article

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One of the best restaurants in Mexico, Pujol has topped lists and graced food magazines the world over. Catapulting Mexican haute cuisine into the spotlight, chef and founder Enrique Olvera deconstructs the market stall dishes for which Mexico is famed and takes them to the highest level of fine dining. Combining local ingredients and modern techniques... View Article

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Quietly sophisticated, the informal atmosphere of this contemporary restaurant has made it a worldwide success. Signature Veneto recipes have been cultivated into sublime dishes in the hands of Massimiliano Alajmo who, when he was 28, became the youngest chef in history to win three Michelin stars. Meticulous and daring, Alajmo’s creations embody the energy of... View Article

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Located within Vienna’s central city park, Steirereck is a restaurant steeped in family tradition that has gradually become a national treasure. Chef-owner Heinz Reitbauer draws on the past and his surroundings to present seasonal Styrian cuisine of the highest order, with much of the produce sourced from the Steirereck family’s own adjacent farm. The result... View Article

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Normand Laprise and Christine Lamarche have developed what was once a small restaurant on St Dennis Street in Montreal into a creative and visionary project in the heart of the Quartier International. Now widely recognized as a leader in Quebec gastronomy, Toqué! has become a landmark in the region itself, accumulating a range of awards from... View Article

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Formerly helmed by the prestigious chef Benoit Violier, and a restaurant that has consistently ranked in the Elite Traveler Top 100 Restaurants, Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville de Crissier continues to hold its prestige as it showcases the cuisine of chef Franck Giovannini. Taking inspiration from nature, the seasons and the culinary experience he has garnered over the... View Article

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Dedicated to serving seasonal seafood cuisine, Marea – meaning ‘tide’ in Italian – is a restaurant not to be missed. The all-encompassing menu includes dishes such as fusilli with red wine braised octopus and bone marrow and grilled Mediterranean cuttlefish. As well as offering an abundance of seafood and Chef Michael White’s famous house-made pasta,... View Article

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L’Ambroisie combines elegant French haute cuisine and Parisian sophistication in the historic heart of the capital. Once the town house of the Duke of Chaulnes, the interiors are as rich as its truffle, foie gras and caviar-filled menu. The epitome of fine French dining, worthy of its three Michelin stars.

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Combining contemporary elegance with intimate, unparalleled service, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is a must for the culinary connoisseur. This intimate restaurant has continually wowed diners with its devotion to customer care and quality, and for its menu of modern French cuisine with pride taken on using the best ingredients and creating sublime flavor combinations. The restaurant is run by... View Article

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Perched on a hillside, Azurmendi tells the story of the Basque Country’s finest produce through an all-encompassing culinary experience. Chef and owner Eneko Atxa leads guests on a journey, starting in the interior garden where a picnic with different snacks is served. Subsequently, the guest goes to the kitchen and a new greenhouse space, which... View Article

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Deep within the hills of Germany’s fairytale Black Forest, surrounded by tall fir trees, Head Chef Torsten Michel serves up magical gourmet dishes. Although predominantly French, Michel’s menu shows influences from cuisine the world over, which he executes with his signature precision and finesse. Using woodland delicacies such as wild berries, deer and quail, the... View Article

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Regularly recognized as one of the best seafood restaurants in the world, Le Bernardin serves fresh and simple cuisine, celebrating the refined elegance of co-founder Gilbert Le Coze’s self-taught techniques. Head Chef Eric Ripert’s menu is divided into ‘almost raw’, ‘barely touched’ and ‘lightly cooked’ and includes delicate dishes such as wild striped bass tartare... View Article

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