Celebrity Life

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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Having been inspired by time spent in Switzerland, California and New York City, Daniel Humm’s globetrotting past is evident at The NoMad. Sister to three-Michelin starred Eleven Madison Park, this hotel restaurant is a stylish yet more casual affair. Equally as spectacular though, is the grandeur of the elegant dining room, featuring plush armchairs, red... View Article

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This gastronomic treasure lies huddled in the remote, sleepy village of Fontjoncouse. Rustic stone floors and exposed beams are complemented by deep red upholstery to give a warm, cozy air that feels more like a family country home than a restaurant. However, with 16 chefs in the kitchen, guests can expect exceptional dining. Gilles Goujon... View Article

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With three Michelin stars to its name, Geranium offers panoramic park views and is unusually suited on the 8th floor of the National Football Stadium. The location emphasizes Geranium’s vision of gastronomic clarity and diversity. Run by Danish born Chef Rasmus Kofoed, Geranium aims to explore the tension between the urbane and the natural through... View Article

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Since Chef David Kinch founded Manresa in 2002, he has been offering nightly tasting menus showcasing the finest of each season’s products. Chef Kinch has worked in Spain and San Francisco previously, and his globetrotting past is clearly evident in the wine list which boasts a variety of drinks from regions throughout the world, from... View Article

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