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Quietly sophisticated, the informal atmosphere of this contemporary restaurant has made it a worldwide success. Signature Veneto recipes have been cultivated into sublime dishes in the hands of Massimiliano Alajmo who, when he was 28, became the youngest chef in history to win three Michelin stars. Meticulous and daring, Alajmo’s creations embody the energy of... View Article

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Located within Vienna’s central city park, Steirereck is a restaurant steeped in family tradition that has gradually become a national treasure. Chef-owner Heinz Reitbauer draws on the past and his surroundings to present seasonal Styrian cuisine of the highest order, with much of the produce sourced from the Steirereck family’s own adjacent farm. The result... View Article

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Normand Laprise and Christine Lamarche have developed what was once a small restaurant on St Dennis Street in Montreal into a creative and visionary project in the heart of the Quartier International. Now widely recognized as a leader in Quebec gastronomy, Toqué! has become a landmark in the region itself, accumulating a range of awards from... View Article

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Formerly helmed by the prestigious chef Benoit Violier, and a restaurant that has consistently ranked in the Elite Traveler Top 100 Restaurants, Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville de Crissier continues to hold its prestige as it showcases the cuisine of chef Franck Giovannini. Taking inspiration from nature, the seasons and the culinary experience he has garnered over the... View Article

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Dedicated to serving seasonal seafood cuisine, Marea – meaning ‘tide’ in Italian – is a restaurant not to be missed. The all-encompassing menu includes dishes such as fusilli with red wine braised octopus and bone marrow and grilled Mediterranean cuttlefish. As well as offering an abundance of seafood and Chef Michael White’s famous house-made pasta,... View Article

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Celebrating the seasonal bounty of Northern California, Quince uses traditional ingredients in modern Italian and French dishes and has become a mainstay of the West Coast since its inception in 2003. Led by Head Chef Michael Tusk and his wife Lindsay, the restaurant is located in San Francisco’s Jackson Square area and boasts exposed red-brick... View Article

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Nottingham’s first ever Michelin-starred restaurant is unusually located beside a flyover – a unique juxtaposition that Chef Sat Bains has always wanted. Overseen by restaurant manager Amanda Bains, the unfussy restaurant boasts a service they describe as “relaxed professionalism”, with menus boasting up to ten different courses. Menu highlights include kohlrabi tagliatelle and smoked eel with... View Article

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Built in a 1930s style, neighboring the Franco-Italian border in Menton, Mirazur offers a stunning view of the Mediterranean and Menton while tastes of France, Italy and Argentina are all represented on the artfully presented plates. Headed by Argentine-born Chef Mauro Colagreco, Mirazur reflects the ingredients, flavors and colors of the Côte d’Azur. Mirazur is... View Article

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L’Ambroisie combines elegant French haute cuisine and Parisian sophistication in the historic heart of the capital. Once the town house of the Duke of Chaulnes, the interiors are as rich as its truffle, foie gras and caviar-filled menu. The epitome of fine French dining, worthy of its three Michelin stars.

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Overlooking the Bay of Cannes and the Mediterranean Sea, La Palme d’Or is housed inside the Hotel Martinez on the French Riviera. The setting combines Art Deco decor with a sumptuous Cannes feel, offering views of La Croisette from the restaurant’s peak location. Created in 1985 by Chef Christian Willer before being passed on to... View Article

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Combining contemporary elegance with intimate, unparalleled service, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is a must for the culinary connoisseur. This intimate restaurant has continually wowed diners with its devotion to customer care and quality, and for its menu of modern French cuisine with pride taken on using the best ingredients and creating sublime flavor combinations. The restaurant is run by... View Article

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Perched on a hillside, Azurmendi tells the story of the Basque Country’s finest produce through an all-encompassing culinary experience. Chef and owner Eneko Atxa leads guests on a journey, starting in the interior garden where a picnic with different snacks is served. Subsequently, the guest goes to the kitchen and a new greenhouse space, which... View Article

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