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November 25, 2019

Asian & Chinese

Tse Fung Genève: Michelin Starred Chinese Restaurant Doesn’t Deserve a Star

I’ve never experienced Chinese fine dining until tonight and I was so excited! Your experience starts as soon as you arrive at the hotel, one of Geneva’s finest where flames decorate the…

November 25, 2019 | Guide Michelin | Switzerland

Alan Geaam: Taking Lebanese Cuisine to Another Level for the First Time Ever

French Food | Paris France Europe

November 23, 2019

French Food

Alan Geaam: Taking Lebanese Cuisine to Another Level for the First Time Ever

Let me introduce you to my friend Alan. With one Michelin Star proudly embroidered on his chest, Alan has made it on the list of the France best 600 chefs, proudly Lebanese, and happy to talk about…

November 23, 2019 | Guide Michelin | Paris

Il Lago: Michelin Star Italian Restaurant in Geneva; A Memorable Experience

Guide Michelin | Switzerland Europe

November 22, 2019

Guide Michelin

Il Lago: Michelin Star Italian Restaurant in Geneva; A Memorable Experience

It’s not a secret that I’m a fan of Italian cuisine and since I loved the restaurant vibes at breakfast, we planned a goodbye dinner at Il Lago, The Four Season’s Michelin Starred…

November 22, 2019 | Italian Food | Switzerland

CNN: Where to Eat in Paris Right Now: Lebanon's Alan Geaam Makes it on the List

Guide Michelin

November 16, 2019

Guide Michelin

CNN: Where to Eat in Paris Right Now: Lebanon's Alan Geaam Makes it on the List

Paris (CNN) — Just a few decades ago, the stars of the Parisian dining scene were predominantly French male chefs who stuck to a script of culinary conservatism: st

November 16, 2019 | News

A Deserved One Star Michelin at Ristorante Oseleta, Villa Cordevigo

Italian Food | Italy Europe

June 09, 2019

Italian Food

A Deserved One Star Michelin at Ristorante Oseleta, Villa Cordevigo

With a traffic jam that delayed our trip for more than thirty minutes, we arrived at the restaurant at 09:36 pm. Despite the delay, we were welcomed and treated professionally. Located at the villa,…

June 09, 2019 | Guide Michelin | Italy

Enoteca Pinchiorri: Best of the Best! A Lifetime Dining Experience at a Three Starred Michelin

Coffee, Wine & Drinks | Florence Italy Europe

Italy

June 07, 2019

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

Enoteca Pinchiorri: Best of the Best! A Lifetime Dining Experience at a Three Starred Michelin

I invite you to watch the video, enjoy dinner with me, and try to feel what I felt; dinner at Enoteca Pinchiorri is unmatched, a memorable experience I will never forget...

June 07, 2019 | French Food | Florence

Lunch at Noma Copenhagen: Phenomenal! is an Understatement

Fish & Seafood | Copenhagen Europe

March 18, 2019

Fish & Seafood

Lunch at Noma Copenhagen: Phenomenal! is an Understatement

“Welcome to Noma,” said the majordomo out at the entrance. We are glad to have you among us! The experience starts from the minute your taxi arrives at a place in the middle of nowhere…

March 18, 2019 | Fusion Cuisine | Copenhagen

In the Kitchen with Alan Geaam: Lebanon’s Michelin Starred Chef of the Year

French Food | Paris France Europe

February 18, 2019

French Food

In the Kitchen with Alan Geaam: Lebanon’s Michelin Starred Chef of the Year

I’ve seen a man on Instagram, a sportsman, smiley from time to time, calm and serious... I’ve heard stories about his past, about his childhood, about Tripoli of north Lebanon. I was…

February 18, 2019 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris

L'Auberge de L'Ill Loses Third Michelin Star

Guide Michelin

January 22, 2019

Guide Michelin

L'Auberge de L'Ill Loses Third Michelin Star

I was there in December, and after enjoying a gourmet and upscale dining experience, I felt something was not right. Does it really deserve three stars? Back then we had a debate, my father in law…

January 22, 2019 | News

MICHELIN Guide France 2019 Selection

Guide Michelin

January 21, 2019

Guide Michelin

MICHELIN Guide France 2019 Selection

Michelin is pleased to unveil the selection of the MICHELIN Guide France 2019. With 632 starred establishments, this year’s guide has grown with 75 new establishments gaining eith

January 21, 2019 | News

The Caroussel: The Only Michelin Starred Restaurant in Dresden Doesn’t Deserve a Star

French Food | Germany Europe

January 20, 2019

French Food

The Caroussel: The Only Michelin Starred Restaurant in Dresden Doesn’t Deserve a Star

The Caroussel of the "Relais & Châteaux Hotel Bülow Palais" is considered "THE" culinary address in Dresden and has enjoyed good ranking among the country’s top…

January 20, 2019 | Guide Michelin | Germany

L’Auberge de L’ill: Three Stars Michelin for more than 50 Years in Alsace

French Food | Alsace France Europe

December 24, 2018

French Food

L’Auberge de L’ill: Three Stars Michelin for more than 50 Years in Alsace

One of the world’s most famous and oldest Michelin-rated restaurants, Haeberlin, located in the small town of Illhaeusern is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. A unique experience of…

December 24, 2018 | Guide Michelin | Alsace

MICHELIN ANNOUNCES 2019 STARS FOR BANGKOK, PHUKET AND PHANG-NGA

News

November 17, 2018

News

MICHELIN ANNOUNCES 2019 STARS FOR BANGKOK, PHUKET AND PHANG-NGA

Michelin has announced the closely-watched Michelin Guide Bangkok, Phuket, and Phang-Nga 2019 Selection. The world-renowned guide, which is now in its second edition, recognizes 27 dining…

November 17, 2018

Jean-Georges New York Loses one Michelin Star

Guide Michelin | New York USA Americas

September 30, 2018

Guide Michelin

Jean-Georges New York Loses one Michelin Star

When I had lunch at Jean Georges, I remember leaving unimpressed and asking myself how did this restaurant manage to have three stars. Learning from Google that they lost one this year, I remembered…

September 30, 2018 | News | New York

L’ARTISAN DU BURGER ARRIVES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

News

September 03, 2018

News

L’ARTISAN DU BURGER ARRIVES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Authentic, artisanal and unique Michelin Guide-listed concept makes its international debut with a flagship venue in the Dubai Mall L’Artisan du Burger, the quality…

September 03, 2018

Eleven Madison Park New York: Three Michelin Stars. The World’s Best Restaurant! A Memorable Experience

French Food | New York USA Americas

August 15, 2018

French Food

Eleven Madison Park New York: Three Michelin Stars. The World’s Best Restaurant! A Memorable Experience

Eleven Madison Park is not a dining experience; it’s a state of mind, a journey that activates all your senses from the second you walk into the minute you leave. Your ears, your eyes, your…

August 15, 2018 | Guide Michelin | New York

Cooking with Michelin Starred Chef Frédérique Chabbert at Kempinski Beirut

Guide Michelin | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 27, 2018

Guide Michelin

Cooking with Michelin Starred Chef Frédérique Chabbert at Kempinski Beirut

Kempinski Summerland hosts the French Michelin Star Chef Frederic Chabbert, owner of The Dôme in Belgium and one of the revolutionary chefs of Hong Kong, at Candelabra, International Restaurant…

May 27, 2018 | News | Beirut

Le Coucou at 11 Howard Hotel; French Class and Perfection

Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas

April 29, 2018

Breakfast & Coffee

Le Coucou at 11 Howard Hotel; French Class and Perfection

I didn’t know what to expect, a French name for a restaurant is it a brasserie or a bistro, I opened the door, looked up and... I stopped in awe! A magnificent decor made with class and style,…

April 29, 2018 | French Food | New York

Homeless Lebanese Dishwasher Becomes Michelin-Starred Chef

Guide Michelin

February 11, 2018

Guide Michelin

Homeless Lebanese Dishwasher Becomes Michelin-Starred Chef

yahoo.com From street to star: Lebanese chef Alan Geaam is described as 'gentle, shrewd, self-taught'

February 11, 2018 | News

Perfection is in the Details: Dinner at the Saint James Hotel in Paris

French Food | Paris France Europe

July 02, 2017

French Food

Perfection is in the Details: Dinner at the Saint James Hotel in Paris

It's one of those places where every detail counts, where a Michelin star is taken very seriously, where perfection is found in the smallest of details, where the decor is enchanting and service is…

July 02, 2017 | Hotels | Paris

Yannick Alleno: Three Stars Twice!

News

February 14, 2017

News

Yannick Alleno: Three Stars Twice!

The Michelin Guide rewards Yannick Alleno and his modern cuisine with its highest distinction, three stars, twice. A confirmation for Alleno Paris at the Pavillon Ledoyen; an apotheosis for 1947…

February 14, 2017 | Spotted Stories

Jean Georges: A Three Stars, Six Course Menu... Is It?

French Food | New York USA Americas

February 01, 2017

French Food

Jean Georges: A Three Stars, Six Course Menu... Is It?

Am not sure how to start this review... wrote a sentence, deleted it: started again until I had the first sip of wine. You're not having lunch at a three stars restaurant everyday, right? I was…

February 01, 2017 | Guide Michelin | New York

Laserre: When You Feel Transported during Dinner... Fine Dining in Paris

French Food | Paris France Europe

January 04, 2017

French Food

Laserre: When You Feel Transported during Dinner... Fine Dining in Paris

I've been to Michelin starred restaurants, some with two and others with three stars, but Laserre, which has one star, is extra special. Laserre is located in the heart of Paris, just a few meters…

January 04, 2017 | Guide Michelin | Paris

Hautes Roches: A Fine Culinary Experience with a View on the Loire River

French Food | Loiret France Europe

August 04, 2016

French Food

Hautes Roches: A Fine Culinary Experience with a View on the Loire River

With an amazing view of the Loire river, I sat for dinner. The Hautes Roches hotel is one of the several Relais et Châteaux down at the Loire Valley proposing a luxurious stay as well as an…

August 04, 2016 | Recommended | Loiret

La Table de Noirieux: Dinner at a Relais et Châteaux in Anger

French Food | Loiret France Europe

July 04, 2016

French Food

La Table de Noirieux: Dinner at a Relais et Châteaux in Anger

With one star Michelin and a good reputation I couldn't but book a table at the castle's restaurant. La Table de Noirieux serves dinner between 07:30 and 09:00 pm proposing a set menu prepared…

July 04, 2016 | Relais & Chateaux | Loiret

When a Michelin-starred Chef Works with Disney

Spotted Stories

April 23, 2016

Spotted Stories

When a Michelin-starred Chef Works with Disney

What's cooking between Michelin-starred Spanish chef Ferran Adrià and Disney... This surprising partnership is a move proving that, despite his reputation for rigour and his highly cerebral a

April 23, 2016

Michelin Aquires Leading European Online Booking Service

News

January 13, 2016

News

Michelin Aquires Leading European Online Booking Service

Michelin joins the fast pace of the 21st Century by entering the online reservations market. Michelin does so strongly by acquiring the leading European online booking service BookaT

January 13, 2016

Longman & Eagle: A Michelin Starred Casual Restaurant

French Food | Chicago USA Americas

November 15, 2015

French Food

Longman & Eagle: A Michelin Starred Casual Restaurant

Hiding behind the corner is a place with no sign. Eat, Sleep and Whisky written on the wall... Black ambiance, as if you're hidden behind the walls. Inside is a very dimmed place…

November 15, 2015 | International Cuisine | Chicago

Supper: Gourmet Dinner Delivering Service

News

August 13, 2015

News

Supper: Gourmet Dinner Delivering Service

Have you heard? Michelin star Gourmet dinner-delivering service will be taking London by storm and very soon.The concept is called 'Supper' and it will bring consumers fine dining without having…

August 13, 2015

French Gastronomy Has a New Address at Paris-Charles de Gaulle

News

June 15, 2015

News

French Gastronomy Has a New Address at Paris-Charles de Gaulle

French gastronomy has a new address at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, with the opening of Le Grand Véfour three-star

June 15, 2015

'World's Most Expensive Cookbook' Launched at Cannes Film Festival

News

May 21, 2015

News

'World's Most Expensive Cookbook' Launched at Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival is not only about movies and stars... For the first time in 68 years of Cannes Film Festival that a cookbook is being launched here and this in not just any cook book...

May 21, 2015

Chef Marcel Ravin Gets his First Michelin Star

News

February 05, 2015

News

Chef Marcel Ravin Gets his First Michelin Star

Blue Bay’s Head Chef, Marcel Ravin has been awarded his first Michelin Star for his renowned and sought after culinary flair and expertise. Holding two decades worth of experience and knowledge…

February 05, 2015

Spanish Gusto Night at Eau de Vie... An Oriental Party

Fusion Cuisine | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

February 02, 2015

Fusion Cuisine

Spanish Gusto Night at Eau de Vie... An Oriental Party

This is maybe my fourth dinner at Eau de Vie, two of which were hosted by a Michelin starred chef. But sadly every time I go there, I leave unimpressed with the experience. I remember the bad…

February 02, 2015 | Restaurants | Beirut

Spanish Gusto at Eau de Vie: A Dinner with Michelin Star Chef Fernando Canales Etxanobe

News

January 20, 2015

News

Spanish Gusto at Eau de Vie: A Dinner with Michelin Star Chef Fernando Canales Etxanobe

This month savor authentic flavors of Spain with refreshing and delicious dishes with Michelin Star chef Fernando Canales Etxanobe at Eau De Vie 29 january 2015:

January 20, 2015

Seasonal Gourmet Delights Served on Air France's La Première

News

November 16, 2014

News

Seasonal Gourmet Delights Served on Air France's La Première

This seaon, the world's most starred chef is presenting his new seasonal gourmet delights to Air France La Première customers. Caviar, scallops and duck confit among the dishes concocted…

November 16, 2014

Sublimotion: Technology Meets Gastronomy

Spotted Stories

July 18, 2014

Spotted Stories

Sublimotion: Technology Meets Gastronomy

Sublimotion, at Hard Rock Hotel in Ibiza, created through two Michelin Star Chef Paco Roncero’s dreams in which culinary vanguard and technological innovation unite to create a complete and up to…

July 18, 2014

Around 23 Michelin Stars in 60 Seconds

Guide Michelin

April 06, 2014

Guide Michelin

Around 23 Michelin Stars in 60 Seconds

Here's your chance to visit Michelin-starred restaurants in a 60-second video which takes you on a culinary journey across a group of restaurants that collectively boasts 23 stars. This video,…

April 06, 2014 | Spotted Stories

Miyou by Guy Martin: Michelin Style Sandwiches

Airports | Paris France Europe

March 22, 2014

Airports

Miyou by Guy Martin: Michelin Style Sandwiches

Miyou by Guy Martin is a place I have been meaning to try for some time now. Checking-in Terminal E-K of the French capital, you can't but notice the only restaurant or let's say more of a…

March 22, 2014 | French Food | Paris

RECH: Alain Ducasse's Approach to Seafood

Fish & Seafood | Paris France Europe

December 17, 2013

Fish & Seafood

RECH: Alain Ducasse's Approach to Seafood

The French capital is a heaven for me - well when it comes to good food, among other things. I recently had the chance to enjoy a true fine dining experience in an establishment that deserves a…

December 17, 2013 | French Food | Paris

A Unique Dinner at Patrick Guilbaud's Two Michelin Starred Restaurant

French Food | Ireland Europe

October 27, 2013

French Food

A Unique Dinner at Patrick Guilbaud's Two Michelin Starred Restaurant

Our last night in Dublin had to be special and unique - we opted to dine at the only 2-star Michelin in Ireland. Some

October 27, 2013 | Guide Michelin | Ireland

Restaurant Alexandre with Chef Michel Kayser: My Best Dining Experience to Date

French Food | Camargue France Europe

August 15, 2013

French Food

Restaurant Alexandre with Chef Michel Kayser: My Best Dining Experience to Date

It has been a tradition with my family to always try and find the best restaurants in a region we visit while on holiday. Spending our last vacation in the Camargues, France, an extensive search…

August 15, 2013 | Recommended | Camargue

La Bastide Saint Antoine: Famous Starred Chef Jacques Chibois

French Food | France Europe