Celebrity Life

Minutes into speaking with Enrique Olvera, founder and head chef of Pujol in Mexico City and Cosme in New York, it became very clear just how humble he is. “The award is for the restaurant, not for myself,” Olvera says of appearing on our Top 100 Restaurants list for both Cosme and Pujol. “It is... View Article

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Earlier this year, at just 28 years old, Ed Tinoco took the reins as executive chef of Next Restaurant in Chicago, making him the youngest chef in the Alinea Group portfolio of restaurants. How did he rise so quickly? You could say he got a taste of being a chef growing up, when he cooked... View Article

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Since the passing of legendary French chef Joël Robuchon last year, Julien Tongourian has continued to preserve his legacy through impeccable French cuisine at three-Michelin-starred Robuchon au Dôme in Macau. Tongourian began working with Robuchon in 2000, when he started as a commis chef at Laurent in Paris before moving to Hong Kong and Macau.... View Article

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Joan Roca is a culinary force. In partnership with his brothers, Jordi and Josep, the distinguished chef has made an indelible mark on fine dining, with innovation occurring every day in his kitchen. It’s no surprise, then, that El Celler de Can Roca is an unwavering inclusion in our Top 100 Restaurants. “It’s an important... View Article

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Madrid’s first ever three-Michelin starred restaurant, DiverXO is more idiosyncratic than many others that have achieved this covetable status. The brainchild of Spanish chef-owner David Muñoz, the unique menu fuses Iberian and Asian cuisine within highly unusual dishes served as works of culinary art – often being painted by staff onto plate ‘canvasses.’ With outlandish... View Article

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The accolades speak for themselves: a member of Les Grandes Tables du Monde and the first hotel restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars, which it retains to this day. Together Alain Ducasse and Dominique Lory create Mediterranean haute cuisine that astonishes, charms and beguiles. But it has not earned these awards through food alone:... View Article

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Nestled between mountains and sea, this avant-garde restaurant seems anomalous in the small traditional town of Dénia. Chef Quique Dacosta has been making waves on the fine dining scene for decades with his original style, attracting a string of food aficionados who travel from far and wide just to dine here. He belongs to a... View Article

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Housed in an old biscuit mill, South Africa’s The Test Kitchen is a restaurant that is starting to garner increased international attention. Founded in Cape Town in 2010 by Brit-born chef Luke Dale-Roberts, its ‘anything goes’ policy of creative freedom has made it a certified name to watch. With a menu that includes dishes such... View Article

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Showcasing the best of Northern Chinese cuisine, Made in China offers a gourmet twist on traditional Chinese fare. Housed within the luxurious five-star Grand Hyatt Beijing, it boasts a sumptuous setting amid the city’s traditional silk shops and tea houses. The restaurant houses an excellent wine cellar, and an array of desserts – such as... View Article

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Deep within the southern French countryside, this grand family home has become a gastronomic landmark. Gourmands travel across the globe to dine on the famed cuisine minceur as they look out over fairytale rose and herb gardens. Relais & Châteaux grand Chef Michel Guérard reinvented traditional nouvelle cuisine dishes with his minceur style in the... View Article

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Although Villa Crespi may not be as well known as other Italian fine dining establishments, it is undoubtedly one of the best in Europe – if not the world. With views onto the banks of Lake Orta, this Relais & Châteaux hotel and restaurant is housed in a late nineteenth century Moorish villa with stunning arabesque... View Article

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Slick, swish and sophisticated, Amber is one of Hong Kong’s finest contemporary dining venues – with two Michelin stars to match. Trained by the likes of Guy Savoy and Alain Passard, Dutch Head Chef Richard Ekkebus honors the age old traditions of French fine dining, incorporating elements of Asian cuisine into dishes to tantalizing effect.... View Article

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