Celebrity Life
Franck Giovannini
Set to a soundtrack of chiming pots and pans, Franck Giovannini speaks to us from the kitchen of Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville about storming in to claim the coveted number one spot of Elite Traveler’s Top 100 Restaurants 2019. “It is unbelievable,” he says “We are very happy, as we put a lot of... View Article
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Chef of the Year: Anne-Sophie Pic
On a blustery day in London, I meet Anne-Sophie Pic in the elegant Art Deco-style bar at Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, where her restaurant, La Dame de Pic London (this year’s number 96 in Elite Traveler’s Top 100 Resturants), is located. It’s the morning after their International Women’s Day dinner; Pic... View Article
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Atelier
Helmstedt-born chef Jan Hartwig arrived at Hotel Bayerischer Hof’s restaurant Atelier in 2014, soon being awarded a Michelin star before earning a second star in 2015. The restaurant jumped from two to three stars in the Michelin Guide to Germany 2018. In 2019, Atelier made its entry to the Elite Collection Top 100 Restaurants. “This... View Article
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Central
In recent years, Peru has established what is now one of the world’s most talked about cuisines. Lima is at the heart of this culinary movement, and Virgilio Martínez of celebrated restaurant Central is one of the chefs responsible for its global prominence. Martínez rose to international acclaim by seeking out unknown ingredients from Peru’s... View Article
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The White Rabbit
Forget all you know (or think you know) of Russian cuisine: Chef Vladimir Mukhin aims to tell a different story of his country through food; one that celebrates Russia’s cooking traditions from the pre-Soviet era. The restaurant is a peculiar fusion of ancient techniques, modern food and unique performances: The open kitchen allows guests to... View Article
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Core by Clare Smyth
The vibe at Core is different to what you might expect; Smyth calls it “casual luxury,” taking humble ingredients like the potato or carrot (the Lamb Carrot, a dish of braised lamb but with the carrot taking center stage, is one of Core’s signatures) and “flipping it on its head” to create sustainable haute cuisine. “I’m British... View Article
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Mauro Colagreco
It was after working with culinary greats Bernard Loiseau and Alain Ducasse that Italo-Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco decided to open his own restaurant on the Côte d’Azur. Now, Mirazur is among the world’s most highly rated places to eat and one of the highest climbers (80th to 69th) in the Elite Traveler Top 100 Restaurants... View Article
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Guy Savoy
The first thing chef Guy Savoy says to me is, “Merci.” Savoy is a world-renowned chef, proprietor of one of Paris’s most swoon-worthy restaurants and the winner of Elite Traveler’s Lifetime Achievement Award, yet his first impulse is to give thanks. This humility coupled with fierce pride in his team, his purveyors and France’s prestigious... View Article
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Rising Star of the Year: Vladimir Mukhin
Forget all you know (or think you know) about Russian cuisine. Chef Vladimir Mukhin, named Elite Traveler’s Rising Star, aims to tell a different story of his country through food, one that celebrates Russia’s cooking traditions from the pre-Soviet era. Mukhin’s journey in the kitchen started at a young age: His mother, father, grandmother and... View Article
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Virgilio Martinez
In recent years, Peru has established what is now one of the world’s most talked about cuisines. Lima is at the heart of this culinary movement, and Virgilio Martínez is one of the chefs responsible for its global prominence. This year marks Central’s entry into our Top 100 Restaurants. “It feels good to be included,... View Article
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Jan Hartwig
Jan Hartwig has made quite an impression on Munich’s burgeoning fine-dining scene. The Helmstedt, Germany-born chef arrived at Hotel Bayerischer Hof’s restaurant Atelier in 2014, and was soon awarded a Michelin star, then earned a second star in 2015. The restaurant jumped from two to three stars in the Michelin Guide to Germany 2018. This... View Article
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Michael White
Since it opened 10 years ago, Marea has become a cornerstone of the New York dining scene. Chef Michael White’s coastal Italian cuisine has won many accolades over the years, including two Michelin stars and, when it opened, the James Beard Award for best new restaurant. White isn’t one to rest on his laurels, though,... View Article
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