Celebrity Life

A protégé of fine dining legend Joël Robuchon, Eric Ripert has carved out an enviable culinary career since taking the helm of one of the Big Apple’s finest French restaurants, Le Bernardin. Two decades on, the acclaimed seafood institution still maintains its three Michelin star rating and keeps a discerning clientele coming back for more.... View Article

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Cuisine: Mexican Located in Monterrey with chef Guillermo González Beristáin at the helm, Pangea is a chic, fine dining venue that has set the standard for Mexico’s haute cuisine. One of Beristáin’s north-east Mexico restaurants, the venue stands out with its Mexican cuisine, which is prepared using modern French techniques. Since opening the restaurant in... View Article

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Cuisine: Seafood This modern seafood restaurant offers some of the most exquisite fish and shellfish from around the world. The worthy recipient of many international awards, L2O incorporates simplicity and an uncompromising mastery of seafood from executive chef Matthew Kirkley. Offering a four-course prix-fixe menu and multi-course tasting menus, L2O’s food is complemented by its... View Article

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Cuisine: French Less than an hour’s drive through the stunning German countryside will bring you to this gourmet gem where chef Helmut Thieltges wields his classical culinary skills. Expect magnificent French-inspired fare with strong flavor combinations, such as goose liver with iced fig and pears or grilled lobster with parsley mousse. The excellent wine list... View Article

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Cuisine: New Australian Signature dish: ‘Chaud-froid’ egg Minimalist in its décor, Marque Restaurant is all about the food. Electrician turned gourmet chef Mark Best approaches his cooking with original flair, providing a menu brimming with creativity. Unafraid to take risks in the kitchen, Best takes his relentless search for new combinations to the extreme, with... View Article

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Cuisine: Modern Catalan The inspired cuisine at Restaurant Sant Pau is well worth the scenic journey from Barcelona to the small fishing town of Sant Pol de Mar. Relais & Châteaux Grand Chef Carme Ruscalleda has become a leading female figure in the industry, transforming a 19th century townhouse into a mecca of fine dining... View Article

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Cuisine: Japanese Izakaya One of the top hangouts in London’s glossy Knightsbridge area, Zuma often attracts a celebrity clientele and is a firm favorite of elite chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal. Inspired by his travels in Japan, Rainer Becker combines the casual and shared dining of the Japanese ‘Izakaya’ with the sophistication... View Article

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Cuisine: Modern Japanese Opened in 1997, and awarded its Michelin star just one year later, Nobu London remains one of the city’s top dining hot spots. With its own street entrance on Old Park Lane, the restaurant occupies the first floor of the trendy Metropolitan Hotel. The menu is made up of ‘new style’ Japanese... View Article

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Cuisine: Contemporary French Awarded three Michelin stars, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is the second restaurant in London to have received this prestigious accolade. The impeccable fine dining destination offers contemporary French cuisine accompanied by modern and elegant décor and professional and friendly service. Private dining is also a must-try experience here, with the ‘Table... View Article

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Cuisine: Modern Nordic Housed in the Grand Hôtel Stockholm, Mathias Dahlgren is the eponymous restaurant of the Swedish chef, which offers two Nordic dining experiences under one roof: modern gastronomy at two Michelin star Matsalen and modern bistro at one Michelin star Matbaren. Dahlgren prides himself on creating cuisine made from the freshest produce available... View Article

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Cuisine: French Celebrated French chef Joël Robuchon has been honored by the gastronomic elite with an astonishing array of awards, including the world record for the most Michelin stars—with the Château earning the full three. A sophisticated, rich purple interior creates the hallmark Robuchon dining concept of ‘convivalité’ which champions culinary excellence within a casual... View Article

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Cuisine: International Signature dishes: Snow crab cake, coriander cream, coriander vinaigrette, red curry oil; savory snails in a puff pastry case, vegetables julienne, chive cream sauce A gourmet fortress of coral stone rising out over a palm-fringed cove, the setting of The Cliff is as dramatic and exotic as the cuisine on offer. With astonishing... View Article

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