Celebrity Life

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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Following a four-year stretch at number one of Elite Traveler’s Top 100 Restaurants, Alinea fell to second place in 2017. This year sees the New American standard-bearer return to the top spot as readers name Alinea 2018’s best restaurant in the world. We talk to the elated chef, Grant Achatz, about the restaurant’s creative evolution... View Article

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Having established himself as one of London’s top chefs, Claude Bosi opened Bibendum in the spring of 2017. Taking over the sizable Michelin House in leafy Fulham, Bosi faced the challenge of developing a menu that matched the breathtaking interior of the venue. With a focus on preparation and presentation, the food on offer at... View Article

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While Daniel Rose’s Le Coucou was snubbed for the second time this year by the Michelin Guide, it’s safe to say that (Michelin star or sans-Michelin star) Le Coucou is one of the greatest openings of the last few years in New York. Focusing on serving some of the most elegant French cuisine in the... View Article

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The recipient of three Michelin stars and a steadfast member of the world’s restaurant elite, Eleven Madison Park continually appears in the top five of our reader-voted restaurant ranking. We speak to the chef, Daniel Humm, about the evolution of the New York eatery. What makes your cooking unique? I’ve been cooking for 25 years,... View Article

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With its bucolic Napa Valley setting and passionate use of seasonal produce, the Restaurant at Meadowood’s appeal is as clear as day. But it takes much more than this to be placed among the world’s top restaurants, as the celebrated chef Christopher Kostow can attest. How do you define your style of cooking? We focus... View Article

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Switzerland’s three-Michelin-starred Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville is the culinary domain of chef Franck Giovannini, who continued in the accomplished footsteps of the late chef-owner Benoît Violier. In this celebrated restaurant just outside Lausanne, Giovannini cooks up inspired plates that take you on a sensory journey. What is your approach to cooking? We not only... View Article

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On a dreary Monday afternoon in London’s Knightsbridge, we visited Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and found our afternoon considerably brightened thanks to a divine four-course lunch (including the famous ‘tipsy cake’). We sat down to speak with the restaurant’s affable head chef, Ashley Palmer-Watts, about how he’s giving away meals worth hundreds of dollars, and... View Article

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Chef and owner of a collection of renowned restaurants, including his eponymous three-Michelin-starred establishment in Paris, Pierre Gagnaire is a culinary icon across the globe and a leader in modern French fine dining. The legendary chef lets us in on the secret to continually creating such innovative cuisine. What makes your restaurants special? I have... View Article

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