Fifty already! Over the past half-century, the Relais & Châteaux name has become a byword throughout the world for hotels of charm and gastronomic renown. To ring in the new year, let us introduce you to 5 new epicurean destinations 5 new temptations, whether you're headed for America, Europe or as far as Australia. 148 Master chefs, hundreds of recipes, cooking secrets: this is a site to be savoured with the mind and the senses. Come and discover this world of flavours and return the first weekend of every month to find more new delicious surprises… Relais & Châteaux now includes 154 Relais Gourmands. Desiring an exclusive setting in which to showcase the individual talents and experience of our chefs, we have joined forces with The Worldwide Gourmet website.Since 1954, fine hospitality has been the hallmark of the members of Relais & Châteaux. Under their Relais Gourmands label you will find the most celebrated names in the gastronomic world today. Scattered over 20 countries, these renowned chefs constitute an international culinary benchmark, with a unique genius that reflects their own individual cultures. With their exquisite settings and service, fine wine cellars and unrivalled cuisine, the Relais Gourmands combine qualities of creativity and refinement that will delight any epicurean.