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Nestled on the leafy hillside of Maruyama Park in Kyoto’s former geisha district, this three-Michelin-starred restaurant embodies discreet Japanese kaiseki kappo dining at its finest. Approximately 16 seats surround the lacquered wood counter where chefs deliver exquisitely presented dishes of well-balanced flavors. With only one sitting each evening starting at 6pm sharp, Mizai ensures an... View Article

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The legendary Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud opened in 1981 and since then has won every major food award going. Currently in the hands of chef Guillaume Lebrun, the restaurant has held its two Michelin stars for the last fifteen years. It remains the only two-star restaurant in Ireland and offers a wine list every bit as... View Article

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Inside Paris’s luxurious Hotel Plaza Athénée, Alain Ducasse perfects “naturalness cuisine.” The French restaurant is designed for an intimate dining experience where solid oak tables, leather seats and raw materials offer simple elegance. At the three-Michelin-starred restaurant, the menu centers on a fish-vegetables-cereal trilogy that promotes a healthier diet more in tune with nature. Here,... View Article

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The epitome of fine dining, Epicure in Paris offers traditional French gastronomy in an airy and elegant setting. Much of the restaurant’s success can be attributed to three-Michelin-starred Eric Frechon. His signature style is evident throughout, with dishes including macaroni stuffed with black truffle and artichoke and duck foie gras, gratineed with aged Parmesan. With... View Article

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Located within the Stone Barns Center of Pocantico Hills, New York, Blue Hill at Stone Barns places the focus on creating a consciousness of the effect of the food choices we make each day. In line with this food philosophy, the award-winning Michelin-starred chef Dan Barber sources ingredients from the surrounding pasture and nearby farms.... View Article

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Served by a five-acre farm just out of the city, Single Thread Farm is a dazzling display of refined cooking that changes with the seasons. Having trained in some of Japan’s top kitchens, head chef Kyle Connaughton has developed a skillset unlike any of his contemporaries. Focusing on crafting each dish with the utmost precision,... View Article

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Is there a bigger challenge than having to curate a menu that encapsulates the culture and feel of New York’s MoMA? Well that’s exactly what Abram Bissell came up against when it was announced he would be responsible for heading up the kitchen at The Modern. Kitted out with a state-of-the-art kitchen, The Modern fits the... View Article

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Set within Ten Trinity Square, the former Port of London Authority HQ that was recently re-masked into a breathtaking Four Seasons hotel, La Dame de Pic is the latest offering from the internationally acclaimed chef – Anne-Sophie Pic. Coming from a family of successful chefs (Pic’s father and grandfather both attained three Michelin stars at... View Article

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Widely regarded as some of the best sushi in the whole of the US, Masa is a beautifully peaceful restaurant a stonesthrow away from Central Park. Offering the ceremony and tranquility often only seen in Japan, Masa Takayama’s omakase restaurant brings a bit of the Far-East to New York. Masa’s interior matches the authentic Japanese... View Article

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One of the first things you’ll notice about Smyth + The Loyalist is the contrast between the restaurant’s interior against its exterior. Set within a rather ubiquitous industrial building, the restaurant’s interior is a thing of beauty. With hints of Scandinavia, the restaurant is filled with exposed brick walls, dark wooden beams and furnishings and... View Article

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Set in a rural town two hours drive outside of Melbourne, Dan Hunter’s Brae is a beautiful example of a chef of international standing using his surroundings as a reference on how to craft fantastic food. Focusing on serving locally sourced food, Hunter’s menu focuses on modern  Australian cooking, with the chef merging traditional ingredients... View Article

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Nordic cuisine was once virtually unknown among food critics and gastronomes, so Noma caused something of a stir when it began topping best restaurant lists a few years ago. Its aim is to showcase the very best of Nordic food, so guests can expect local delicacies like Icelandic skyr curd and Greenland musk ox. Everything about... View Article

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