Celebrity Life

Chef and owner Fabio Picchi specializes in refining traditional Tuscan cuisine. Using local produce from the Sant’Ambrogio farmer’s market, Picchi creates elegant dishes from ancient recipes, including roasted pigeon stuffed with fruit mustard, and calamari and spinach stew. Picchi’s homemade chocolate cake and cheesecake with bitter Sicilian marmalade are heavenly. The accommodating waiting staff are... View Article

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For five years the Ora d’Aria was situated opposite Le Murate, a former Renaissance women’s prison. Ora d’Aria, meaning ‘hour of air’, refers to the prisoners’ mandatory exercise hour. The restaurant has now moved to a more central location behind the Uffizi Gallery. Earmarked for a Michelin star, Ora d’Aria’s up-and-coming Head Chef, 33-year-old Marco... View Article

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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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Style / Ambiance: Headed by Executive Chef and Owner Claudio Aprile, Origin is a vibrant, lively restaurant offering tapas-style dishes from Asia, South America and Europe. Popular options include Deviled Eggs, Spicy Spanish Fries, Paneer and Dried Fruit Samosas, and Miso Glazed Black Cod. Prepared in a kitchen based in the heart of the dining... View Article

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  Kohylia Restaurant, perfectly situated within the beautiful perimeter of Grand Lagonissi Resort, has food inspired by its wonderful surroundings. For the perfect starter, arrive just as the sun dips into the sparkling Aegean Sea. In Greece there is no better backdrop for what will be an exciting and exotic dining experience. The Kohylia menu... View Article

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  Style/Ambiance: Situated on the corner of the most famous square in Greece, GB Corner, the Grand Bretagne Hotel’s signature restaurant does not disappoint. GB corner, a recognized capital hotspot, serves the capital’s most sophisticated crowd. The elegant atmosphere and polished French- Mediterranean menu turns any visit into a much-savored delight. Chef Evangelou uses only... View Article

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  Style/Ambiance: Twenty years after Costas Spiliadis opened the first Estiatorio Milos in Montreal and almost a decade after opening in New York City, in January 2004 Estiatorio Milos finally returned home to Athens. Despite the intervening decades, the restaurant’s mission has remained the same: simplicity, elegance and exquisite organic food. The fish served to... View Article

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  Style/Ambiance: With its winning dishes and exemplary service, Kiku has firmly established itself as the finest Japanese Restaurant in Athens. Nestled secretly in the upmarket neighborhood of Kolonaki, Kiku has evolved and discovered new gastronomic horizons without forgetting the importance of tradition. The modern décor remains true to its heritage and is the perfect... View Article

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 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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Style / Ambiance: The restaurant could be in Elite Traveler purely for its sumptuous view of Copenhagen. Located on the 20th floor of the Radisson Blu Royal hotel, Alberto K is a stylish Italian restaurant named after international gourmet Alberto Kappenberger. The food on offer is every bit as delightful as the vista, with traditional... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Kiin Kiin, which literally means ‘eat, eat’ is an invitation to dine that many of Copenhagen’s finest have eagerly accepted. Created by Henrik Yde Andersen, who lived in Thailand for several years, Kiin Kiin is one of the few Michelin-starred Thai restaurants outside of Asia. Considered one of the trendiest restaurants in... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Located in the delightful Hotel Nimb, Herman offers a more conventional Michelin-style menu than at the more innovative Noma and Geranium restaurants. This isn’t a bad thing; Herman is fully deserving of its Michelin star and Thomas Herman, the head chef, is one of the finest in the Danish capital. The seasonal... View Article

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