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Re-discover life’s simple pleasures and natural balance at this traditional farm in Tennessee. All year long, a fantastic team made up mostly by women and headed by the young and talented Chef Cassidee Dabney,creates delicious recipes. Borrowing from both haute cuisine and regional heritage, it is based on local ingredients and takes advantage of the cheese, vegetables, herbs and honey produced in the farm. The Wellhouse and its new wellness facilities are rooted in the same philosophy of balance and harmony between body and soul, and offer an enjoyable addition to the many activities provided, amongst which cooking classes, gardening, cheesemaking, fly-fishing or exploring the region in a Lexus or by horse-drawn carriage.

Blackberry Farm

The Barn at Blackberry Farm

Restaurant and hotel in the mountains.

In wild, imposing natural surroundings, the owners of Blackberry Farm have opened an establishment that prioritises overall wellness, outdoor adventure and inner serenity. Rooms take the form of cabins and cottages designed with nature in mind, places to unplug from the world and reconnect with oneself. The hotel’s two restaurants (Firetower and Three Sisters) both have sublime views and serve the creations of Chef Josh Feathers, who uses healthy ingredients and combines local flavours and culinary techniques. The Property also has an incomparable underground spa offering Ayurvedic treatments.

Blackberry Mountain

Three Sisters

Hotel and restaurant in the mountains.

Horseback riding, hiking and other outdoor adventures are part of everyday life at Cataloochee Ranch. Located on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, the ranch welcomes lovers of the wilderness for pure air and relaxation. During your stay, experience ranch life in an elegant and picturesque setting. Indeed, traditional cattle breeding, just as the founders of the ranch practiced it in 1933, was reestablished on the 320 -hectare/800-acre estate.

Nearly a century later, Cataloochee Ranch has lost none of its splendor or authentic charm. Scattered around the main building, wooden and stone chalets typical of the region are filled with considered, warm décor featuring local craftsmanship. All have balconies or decks offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and gardens of unspoiled natural beauty. At Switchback, the ranch's restaurant, guests enjoy typical Appalachian cuisine with an alpine influence–dishes are made with seasonal ingredients, sourced locally, and mainly cooked on an open flame. A joyful disorientation of the taste buds as well.

Cataloochee Ranch

Switchback

Around thirty years ago, in the now-trendy district Warehouse District of New Orleans, between art galleries and vintage boutiques, chef Emeril Lagasse opened Emeril’s, the restaurant from which he began conquering America with his Creole and Cajun cuisine typical of the Louisiana region.
Enthroned as a successful culinary professional, an American television celebrity chef, and author of numerous cookbooks, the chef decided to turn over the helm of his restaurant to his son, Emeril John IV. In the warmly welcoming decor of Emeril’s gourmet restaurant, as well as in the more relaxed Wine Bar, the young chef faithfully carries on his father’s labor of love through season-specific signature menus composed with ingredients sourced from a handful of carefully selected farmers from the region. Guests love being invited to tour the kitchens to see what will soon be served to them once they are seated.

Emeril's

Young chef Ryan Ratino, seen in the United States as a rising star of American-style cuisine, opened the Jônt Restaurant just minutes from the White House, in a neighborhood of Victorian buildings and art galleries. On the first floor, the open kitchen lets diners watch the team of chefs work in perfect tandem to create a refined meal to the sounds of a hip-hop-inspired playlist. Having acquired considerable technical mastery, the chef is easy-going as he plies his trade. The inspiration he finds in Japanese cuisine is expressed in the simple, perfectly selected ingredients. The Jônt Restaurant takes guests on a journey through the chef’s well-balanced flavor combinations, such as his tarts of Wagyu tartare with marmite made from Japanese barley, or his Miyagi-sourced Sasanishiki rice topped with king crab, cultured butter, and truffle.

Jônt

From Miami to Key West, the main road through the Florida Keys connects a string of islands that straddle the Atlantic to one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. A true private islet covered in coconut palms, Little Palm Island almost seems to float on the sea. A five-minute boat ride from Little Torch Key is all it takes to dock at the pontoon and embrace the tropical atmosphere of this small resort, exclusively for adults. Setting foot on the sands of Little Palm Island feels like being admitted to a hidden sanctuary. Thatched-roof bungalows accommodate rooms and suites, all of which open onto nature through large bay windows. Louvred blinds, ceiling fans, weathered teak furniture and white linen curtains channel a chic, bohemian spirit, and guests will find no televisions or telephones in the rooms–the hotel has been designed according to a ‘no news, no shoes’ formula, to promote genuine disconnections with real life. Dinners take place in the restaurant overlooking the beach or–for the ultimate in romantic moments–directly on the sand. The resort’s enviable setting is an authentically preserved oasis which benefits from a program working to restore the coral reef and protect its precious fauna.

Little Palm Island

The Dining Room

On the scenic southwest plateau of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Old Edwards Inn and Spa cascades over several acres in downtown Highlands. The historic, European-style resort features a world-renowned spa, private golf at Old Edwards Club, premium leisure amenities, and casually elegant restaurants offering local and regionally inspired cuisine. Guestrooms, suites, cottages and estates include hand-selected furnishings and antiques, fireplaces, balconies, heated marble bathroom floors, robes and slippers. Surrounded by pristine forests, rivers, trails and waterfalls, the village of Highlands brims with live and performing arts, boutique shopping and acclaimed restaurants along its charming Main Street.

Old Edwards Inn and Spa

Madison's Restaurant

Holding court in the very heart of Charleston’s famed Historic District, the 64-room Planters Inn is the city’s iconic grande dame hotel. Uniformed doormen welcome every arrival, ushering guests into a sanctuary of elegant style and genteel service inside the gloriously restored circa 1844 building. Soaring ten-foot ceilings, dozens of working fireplaces, and a stunning collection of antiques and Baker Historic Charleston décor, including a sumptuous four poster bed in every guest room, create a luxurious ambiance described by Travel + Leisure magazine as "akin to an overnight with well-to-do friends in their old Charleston mansion." There’s also more to Planters Inn than meets the eye: A hidden courtyard illuminated by flickering carriage lanterns provides a beguiling entry to Peninsula Grill, the city’s foremost dining experience.

Planters Inn

Peninsula Grill

Hotel and restaurant in town.

The wooden guest cabins of Quercus, located in countryside south of Atlanta, emulate the style of early pioneer cabins. Nestled within unspoiled nature, they offer all-inclusive stays reserved for adults only. Their outwardly rustic appearance contrasts with light-filled, contemporary interiors, furnished with impeccable taste. Terraces, featuring swing chairs, offer a chance for reflection overlooking the ancient oak forest–ideal following a wood-fired sauna, a cold plunge or an in-room massage. The 4,000 acres of Quercus, located south of Atlanta, are crossed by a tranquil river, ideal for kayaking or fly fishing. Guests can explore the grounds by all-terrain private golf cart or on foot, and visit the farm that produces the finest biodynamically grown ingredients. Ingredients are selected according to the seasons, to be served at Uberto restaurant, where Chef Ryan Smith offers guests dishes that bring alive the concept of the estate: to live in harmony with nature.

Quercus

Uberto Restaurant

In the heart of North Carolina's Piedmont, The Fearrington House occupies a picture-postcard setting. Surrounded by quaint shops, verdant woodlands and miles of walking trails, this peaceful haven offers a refreshing escape just a few miles from Chapel Hill – and a world away from any urban frenzy. Reflecting its past history as a prosperous farmhouse, The Fearrington House has retained both a welcoming atmosphere, as well as a herd of Belted Galloway cattle that graze nearby. You might catch a glimpse of them from your window, unless your room overlooks the beautiful gardens or the village, which has a pleasant bustle. At The Fearrington House Restaurant, Chef Paul Gagne offers a gastronomic take on traditional Southern American cuisine, prepared using classic European culinary techniques and using the best seasonal produce from the region. Between shopping, rejuvenating at the spa, and strolling through nature, your days drift by wonderfully peacefully.

The Fearrington House

The Fearrington House Restaurant

Restaurant and hotel in the country.

Patrick O’Connell abandoned his dream of becoming an actor for cooking and the “living theater” of the restaurant world. Just an hour’s drive from Washington DC, this sumptuous hideaway nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a world-renowned destination for gourmets in the know. The menu spotlights Chef O’Connell’s spectacular, refined American dishes, like carpaccio of herb-crusted baby lamb with Caesar salad ice cream, served in dining rooms whose inspired décor creates a wondrous cocoon of luxury. The Inn’s rooms and suites are aptly named after America’s culinary pioneers, and opulent lounges complete the transformation to an idyllic fantasy world.

The Inn at Little Washington

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