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

Asian & Chinese | Switzerland Europe

Europe

November 25, 2019

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

France

November 23, 2019

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

Europe

November 22, 2019

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

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

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

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

Europe

March 18, 2019

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

France

February 18, 2019

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

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

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

French Food | Alsace France Europe

France

December 24, 2018

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

Jean-Georges New York Loses one Michelin Star

Guide Michelin | New York USA Americas

USA

September 30, 2018

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

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

French Food | New York USA Americas

USA

August 15, 2018

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

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

France

July 02, 2017

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!

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

USA

February 01, 2017

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

France

January 04, 2017

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

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 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

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

Chef Alain Ducasse Brings Rivea to London

Legendary French chef Alain Ducasse has extended the Rivea restaurant name (his other one is at Hôtel Byblos in St Tropez) to London, at the

July 13, 2014

Elsa: The first Organic Restaurant Being Awarded a Michelin Star

The Monte - Carlo Beach is now part of an elite group of great French and Monegasque restaurants thanks to the talent and creativity of executive chef Paolo Sari.

March 20, 2014 | News

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

French Food | Camargue France Europe

France

August 15, 2013

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

Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris Gets “Palace Distinction”

Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris has joined the ranks of superstar Paris hotels, having been granted the official “Palace Distinction” – one step higher than five stars…

July 04, 2013

Offering Haute Cuisine by Yannick Alleno's Le 1947

Named after Château Cheval Blanc’s most prestigious grand cru, the 1947 two-Michelin-star restaurant offers a new culinary movement where chef Yannick Alléno revisits the…

April 18, 2013

Hiramatsu Starred Restaurant, Paris 16e

French Food | Paris France Europe

France

February 25, 2012

Hiramatsu Starred Restaurant, Paris 16e

"Congratulations for the first Michelin Star" Restaurant Hiramatsu Paris opened in Saint-Louis en L'ile in October 2001. Only four month later, it was rated a Michelin star, the first time ever for a…

February 25, 2012 | Guide Michelin | Paris