The art of service: |a restaurant choreography, |from kitchen to dining room

Cuisine Olivier Reneau Publié le 07/09/2021

The art of service:
a restaurant choreography,
from kitchen to dining room

Beyond its culinary appeal, a meal at a restaurant must carry the meaning of hospitality as it is conveyed by the chef and maître d’hôtel to each patron. Some experiences are so filled with personalized attention that one feels pampered in an exclusive way.

Coutanceau, the seaside spirit

Cuisine Be my guest Joann Pai Publié le 18/01/2021

Coutanceau,
the seaside spirit

In the coastal city of La Rochelle, located in the Southwest of France, Coutanceau is a household name. This chef, born and raised in this beautiful city, has regarded the seaside as a playground since childhood. He recently opened an 11-room hotel, La Villa Grand Voile.

David Toutain: |Autumnal Appreciation

Cuisine Be my guest Mickaël A. Bandassak Publié le 03/12/2020

David Toutain:
Autumnal Appreciation

French chef David Toutain’s eponymous restaurant in Paris recently became a Relais & Châteaux member. Despite the challenges of France’s lockdown, the culinary artist continues to make the most of autumn’s delicious bounty.

Everest’s Last Winter

Cuisine Daniel Bernard Publié le 17/11/2020

Everest’s
Last Winter

Everest has been a pinnacle of made-in-Chicago Alsatian gourmet dining for nearly 35 years. The restaurant’s chef, Jean Joho, an eclectic Alsatian himself, honed it into an establishment with farsighted values and classic recipes, a place one must now urgently visit – before it closes forever.

Daniel: The Seasons of New York City

Cuisine Be my guest Jancee Dunn Publié le 24/08/2020

Daniel: The Seasons of New York City

In the restaurant bearing his first name, when he is not busy training young chefs, Lyon native Daniel Boulud serves a simple cuisine year round, crafted with ingredients that change with the seasons.

A Three-Generation Search|for the Lost Taste

Cuisine Be my guest Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu Publié le 11/06/2020

A Three-Generation Search for the Lost Taste

Taubenkobel is a family affair. And it feels like it every step of the way. Three generations of Austrian and Austrian-adopted blending of the old and the new into a perfect puzzle of today’s values.

Stéphane Decotterd: |A Love for Local Cuisine

Cuisine Be my guest Sabrina Glanzmann Publié le 28/02/2020

Stéphane Decotterd:
A Love for Local Cuisine

At his Le Pont de Brent restaurant north of Montreux, Stéphane Décotterd, a Michelin-starred Swiss chef, makes local ingredients a way of life, with a philosophy of fine cuisine that now shuns luxury products from abroad.

Philippe Chevrier: |The Master of Swiss Cuisine

Cuisine Be my guest Edouard Amoiel Publié le 27/01/2020

Philippe Chevrier:
The Master of Swiss Cuisine

The Domaine de Châteauvieux, a stone’s throw from downtown Geneva, continues to warm guests’ hearts with gracious hospitality and incomparable cuisine.

Le Jules Verne: |Tour de Force

Cuisine Be my guest Stéphane Méjanès Joann Pai Publié le 16/12/2019

Le Jules Verne:
Tour de Force

Le Jules Verne, the Eiffel Tower’s gourmet restaurant 410 feet above the sea, reopened on July 20, 2019, after the operational concession changed hands. Frédéric Anton takes over from Alain Ducasse, coming in with mighty ambitions, but without haste.

Tetsuya’s: Thirty Years |of Great Australian Cuisine

Cuisine Be my guest Kim Levy Publié le 09/12/2019

Tetsuya’s: Thirty Years
of Great Australian Cuisine

Over the course of three decades, Tetsuya Wakuda’s eponymous restaurant in Sydney has become one of the most acclaimed eateries in Oceania. Over a meal, the chef and his team share their grand vision of what makes a great restaurant.

Courtly Cantonese Treasures

Cuisine Be my guest Amber Gibson Publié le 29/11/2019

Courtly Cantonese Treasures

In the heart of Shanghai's former French Concession, a discreet Cantonese restaurant is pairing authentic Chinese haute cuisine with the finest French wines.

L’Assiette Champenoise: |An Ode to Beauty

Cuisine Be my guest Jesús Terrés Publié le 31/10/2019

L’Assiette Champenoise:
An Ode to Beauty

Near Reims, L'Assiette Champenoise improves a passion for gastronomy, loving attention to detail, and a ceaseless homage to the best champagnes on the planet.

French Gastronomy, |Generational Joy

Cuisine Be my guest Ryoko Sekiguchi Publié le 07/10/2019

French Gastronomy,
Generational Joy

Chef Otowa is part of the first post-war generation to have studied French gastronomy. Today, he’s handing his culinary wisdom down to his children, pioneers in a new era for French gastronomy in Japan.

Serge Vieira: flying high

Cuisine Be my guest Sophie Cornibert Publié le 12/09/2019

Serge Vieira:
flying high

Serge and Marie-Aude Vieira’s restaurant is in the tranquil, verdant countryside at the foot of the Auvergne’s volcanoes. The couple has spent a decade forging their life’s work. A soaring adventure.

Belcanto: the modern soul of Portugal

Cuisine Be my guest L'art du voyage Publié le 03/06/2019

Belcanto: the modern soul of Portugal

Belcanto, a symbol of Portuguese haute cuisine, has put that country in the spotlight on the world gourmet stage. Meet the restaurant’s chef, José Avillez.

Tartine of cep, aged mimolette and pumpkin

Cuisine Be my guest Arnaud Bignon Publié le 06/11/2015

Tartine of Cep, aged mimolette and pumpkin

“My culinary passion was inspired by my grandfather’s garden in France.”

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Stéphane Méjanès Committed gastronomic journalist

Stéphane Méjanès
Committed gastronomic journalist

Ezechiel Zerah Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Ezechiel Zerah
Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Daniel Bernard French food journalist

Daniel Bernard
French food journalist

Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu Romanian gourmet writers

Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu
Romanian gourmet writers

Joann Pai Canadian food & travel photographer

Joann Pai
Canadian food & travel photographer

François Simon Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

François Simon
Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

Tarajia Morrell Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Tarajia Morrell
Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Arturo Bamboo Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Arturo Bamboo
Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Annick Weber Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Annick Weber
Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Bill Prince Deputy Editor of British GQ Magazine

Bill Prince
Deputy Editor of British GQ Magazine

Clerkenwell Boy Anonymous food & travel Instagrammer

Clerkenwell Boy
Anonymous food & travel Instagrammer

Céline Marks French blogger & photographer

Céline Marks
French blogger & photographer

Cyril Foiret Founder of Trendland website

Cyril Foiret
Founder of Trendland website

Danielle Demetriou Japan-related journalist for UK publications

Danielle Demetriou
Japan-related journalist for UK publications

David Coggins Writer and editor for US publications

David Coggins
Writer and editor for US publications

Eugénio Mailler Slow Food member

Eugénio Mailler
Slow Food member

Eric Wolfinger Food photographer & film director

Eric Wolfinger
Food photographer & film director

Giulia Mulè Founder of the blog Mondomulia

Giulia Mulè
Founder of the blog Mondomulia

Guillaume Long Gastronomic blogger & illustrator

Guillaume Long
Gastronomic blogger & illustrator

Guillaume Crouzet French lifestyle chronicler

Guillaume Crouzet
French lifestyle chronicler

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Hannah Elliott
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Jackie Caradonio
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Jane Knight
Travel editor at the Times

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Jean Godfrey-June
Beauty director at Goop

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Kerry Pieri
Harper's Bazaar's digital fashion director

Kim Levy Journalist about the culture of taste

Kim Levy
Journalist about the culture of taste

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Lauren Wells
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Kristin Tice Studeman
Contributing editor at Wmagazine.com, Vogue.com

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Lindsey Tramuta
Food and travel writer

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Lili Barbery Coulon
Founder of beauty & lifestyle blog

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Ludovic Bischoff
Travel journalist for Les Echos Week-end

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Marissa Cox
Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

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Nancy Novogrod
Consultant on luxury projects

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Patrick Janelle
Food and fashion influencer

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Pierre Hivernat
Founder of the online magazine Alimentation Générale

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Rooksana Hossenally
Travel & lifestyle journalist

Rosa Park Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Rosa Park
Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Sophie Cornibert Co-founder of Fulgurances

Sophie Cornibert
Co-founder of Fulgurances

Stan Parish Editor-in-chief of The Future of Everything

Stan Parish
Editor-in-chief of The Future of Everything

Tamlin Wightman Travel writer and photographer

Tamlin Wightman
Travel writer and photographer

VuTheara Kham Photographer & popular Instagrammer

VuTheara Kham
Photographer & popular Instagrammer

Xavier Mauduit History author France Inter Radio, Arte TV

Xavier Mauduit
History author France Inter Radio, Arte TV

Ryoko Sekiguchi Japanese author and translator

Ryoko Sekiguchi
Japanese author and translator

Terra: nature as a backdrop

Cuisine Be my guest Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu Publié le 29/05/2019

Terra: nature as a backdrop

Buried in the Dolomites massif in Italy, at an altitude of nearly 1,700 metres, Terra - The Magic Place establishment bears its name well. In this exceptional hotel-restaurant nestled in the mountains, the Schneider family has created a family cocoon in which cuisine blends with nature.

Andreas Krolik: | simple pleasures

Cuisine Be my guest Jean Berthelot de la Glétais Publié le 27/05/2019

Andreas Krolik:
simple pleasures

As he crafts his cuisine, the head chef at Frankfurt’s two-Michelin-star Restaurant Lafleur draws upon childhood memories and natural flavors.

Mountain taste in the plate | at Flocons de Sel

Cuisine Be my guest Patrick Locqueneux Publié le 24/04/2019

Mountain taste in the plate
at Flocons de Sel

Behind "Flocons de Sel", one finds winter, naturally, as detected in its name’s nod to “flakes,” but there are all the other seasons, as well, each a source of infinite abundance at this year-round French resort.

Troisgros in Ouches, renaissance

Cuisine Be my guest Benoît Peeters Publié le 10/04/2019

Troisgros in Ouches, renaissance

Troisgros. It means a fabled family, a peerless restaurant, 50 years of three Michelin stars. And, in recent months, a tremendous risk that has paid off beautifully: reinventing a legend in the countryside, a few miles from Roanne.

What if we taste |Annecy lake’s flavors?

Cuisine Be my guest Joann Pai Publié le 22/01/2019

What if we taste
Annecy lake’s flavors?

On top of a hill overlooking the beautiful Lake Annecy lies Clos des Sens, a charming property run by the Petit family. Their newly rewarded 3 Michelin-stars restaurant attracts not only locals but also visitors around the world.

Mugaritz : 20 years | of redefining creativity

Cuisine Be my guest Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu Publié le 26/11/2018

Mugaritz : 20 years
of redefining creativity

Imagined by Andoni Luis Aduriz who has often been referred as “the natural heir to the title of Spain’s most pioneering chef after Ferran Adrià”, Mugaritz, 20 minutes South of San Sebastián, celebrates its 20-year anniversary building on a new philosophy.

At Joshua Skenes's table | in San Francisco

Cuisine Be my guest Daniel Bernard Publié le 31/10/2018

At Joshua Skenes's table
in San Francisco

The restaurant’s name is French, as is the chef’s inspiration, but his cuisine is conspicuously Californian. Joshua Skenes concocts recipes that return ingredients to their rightful place. The flavors are sophisticated, the wines are breathtaking. It’s time to discover the new taste of America.

The picturesque charm | of Italian autumn| at Palazzo Seneca

Cuisine Be my guest Joann Pai Publié le 13/10/2018

The picturesque charm
of Italian autumn
at Palazzo Seneca

"If you love black truffles, prosciutto, and wine as much as I do, then Norcia is the place for you. I arrived in a chilly evening, and was immediately welcomed by the smell of firewood. It felt as if I was going to spend an evening at a friend's home. Well, a friend with a 16th century palace."

At Cédric Béchade's table

Cuisine Be my guest Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu Publié le 13/09/2018

At Cédric Béchade's table

Just a few kilometres away from the ocean, at a crossroad between tradition and modernity, sits Auberge Basque, one of the most prominent gastronomic destinations on the French side of The Basque Country.

Dine with Jean-Georges Klein|at Villa René Lalique

Cuisine Be my guest Joann Pai Publié le 16/05/2018

Dine with Jean-Georges Klein
at Villa René Lalique

Less than an hour outside of Strasbourg in the town of Wingen-sur-Moder, the original home of legendary glass designer René Lalique was transformed into a 5 star hotel and restaurant in 2015.

Exquisite cuisine into the woods

Cuisine Be my guest Joann Pai Publié le 04/04/2018

Exquisite cuisine into the woods

Nested inside a national park that borders Belgium and the Netherlands, this newly designed heavenly spa resort houses a 2 Michelin star restaurant, where I had one of the best meals of my life.

A corner of “Little Paris” in Bucharest

Cuisine Be my guest Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu Publié le 22/03/2018

A corner of “Little Paris” in Bucharest

Placed in a historic area of the city, Le Bistrot Français is like a journey back in time, at the beginning of the 20th century, when Bucharest was called “The Little Paris”.

"Cooking demands |absolute commitment"

Cuisine Be my guest Sophie Cornibert Publié le 07/03/2018

"Cooking demands
absolute commitment"

Awarded the title of Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in 2008, Christophe Bacquié has just received the ultimate accolade in the gift of the Michelin guide: a third star for the restaurant that bears his name at the Hôtel & Spa du Castellet in Provence.

Terra, the magic place

Cuisine Be my guest Joann Pai Publié le 28/02/2018

Terra, the magic place

Soon after receiving their second Michelin star in 2017, Gisela and Heinrich decided to rechristen the family hotel as "Terra - The Magic Place". I visited them to experience the magic. It's an enchantment that directly reflects its innate character: organic, cosmopolitan and creative.

Hiding in plain site: Gabriel Kreuther

Cuisine Be my guest Tarajia Morrell Publié le 22/02/2018

Hiding in plain site: Gabriel Kreuther

In the heart of Manhattan's hustle and bustle is an airy sanctuary, newly Relais & Châteaux member, where Alsatian elegance at once excites and soothes the senses.

Anne-Sophie pic's croque-monsieur

Cuisine Be my guest Anne-Sophie Pic Publié le 06/11/2015

Anne-Sophie pic's croque-monsieur

“My recipe for an enjoyable time: good bread and simple, wholesome ingredients.”

My love story|with Le Grand Véfour

Cuisine Be my guest David Coggins Publié le 16/01/2018

My love story
with Le Grand Véfour

Every year, the journalist visits Guy Martin, head of the Grand Véfour in Paris, with his family. He tells us about this delicious pilgrimage in one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world.

Fatéma Hal, an Ethnographic Cook

Cuisine Guillaume Crouzet Publié le 16/10/2017

Fatéma Hal, an Ethnographic Cook

Last March, Fatéma Hal, a Moroccan chef who has lived in Paris for more than 30 years, received the François Rabelais award from the Institut de France for her work in promoting the cultural heritage of food.

David Kinch chooses France | to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Manresa

Cuisine Be my guest Publié le 18/09/2017

David Kinch chooses France to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Manresa

Star of contemporary Californian cuisine David Kinch has chosen three highly rated restaurants in which to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of his famous restaurant Manresa.

Brunch with a parisian touch

Cuisine Be my guest Andrea & Francesco Publié le 02/05/2017

Brunch with a parisian touch

Paris is always a good idea. But for us, the highlight of our last journey was probably the brunch at Hotel Saint James.

A (G)astronomic stay at Maison Bras

Cuisine Be my guest Guillaume Long Publié le 03/04/2017

A (G)astronomic stay at Maison Bras

While visiting Maison Bras, in Aubrac, Guillaume Long met with Michel and Sébastien Bras. Through images, he tells us about his stay, from the exceptional dishes and harvesting sessions to some friendly joking.

That Unforgettable Experience

Cuisine Be my guest Jackie Caradonio Publié le 27/02/2017

That Unforgettable Experience

As Le Bernardin joins Relais & Châteaux, Chef Éric Ripert becomes a part of the organization he has revered for decades.

A cozy chalet with|a world-class restaurant

Cuisine Be my guest Joann Pai Publié le 27/02/2017

A cozy chalet with
a world-class restaurant

Flocons de sel is a 5-star upscale resort with a Michelin 3-star restaurant, yet owners Kristine and Emmanuel Renaut make you feel right at home.

Restaurant Molière: |a French technique| and a Japanese heart

Cuisine Danielle Demetriou Publié le 28/11/2016

Restaurant Molière: a French technique and a Japanese heart

Chef Tomoyuki Kon frowns as he ponders potatoes. Not any old potatoes, but those grown on Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido – and in particular, he is trying to pin down precisely why they are so tasty.

La Grenouillère, where nature|and hunger are both celebrated

Cuisine Be my guest Tarajia Morrell Publié le 12/09/2016

La Grenouillère, where nature
and hunger are both celebrated

People say that it takes three times for our brains to register something that we hear or read about, however, when two chefs friends with soaring standards tell me that I should visit a restaurant, it goes straight to the top of the list, underlined and in bold.

Contagious zest of life|at Les Prés d’Eugénie

Cuisine Be my guest Tarajia Morrell Publié le 05/09/2016

Contagious zest of life
at Les Prés d’Eugénie

Les Pres d’Eugenie, is the fairytale village in a forest named for the empress, where all food is thanks to Michel Guérard, the creator of Cuisine de Santé, or the French version of “health food.”

Portugal :|European champion of gastronomy

Cuisine Be my guest Guillaume Long Publié le 18/07/2016

Portugal :
European champion of gastronomy

Now, we all know that Portugal is a major football nation. But the Euro champions also excel at stoves. Let’s go to Porto and meet Ricardo Costa, Chef of The Yeatman.

Something out of a movie

Cuisine Be my guest François Simon Publié le 20/01/2016

Something out of a movie

New York has so many flashy restaurants to draw in the crowds, but luckily there is still a place where you can take as much time as you want and stretch out.

Breathtakingly simple

Cuisine Be my guest François Simon Publié le 22/12/2015

Breathtakingly simple

Luxury is the kind of club whose members tend to look too much alike. Sometimes we want a new tune, a new chord. If you're looking for a form of countryside exoticism, look no further.

Cruel gastronomy

Cuisine Be my guest François Simon Publié le 02/12/2015

Cruel gastronomy

Sometimes fine gastronomy can go overboard. It can even scare us away from reaching nirvana, freezing us with admiration. That is probably why other eateries are finding their own way, by clearing out this very brush.

Sweet & sour watermelon with|spicy yoghurt and pistachios

Cuisine Be my guest Colin Bedford Publié le 06/11/2015

Sweet & sour watermelon with
spicy yoghurt and pistachios

“It’s all about palate. You have to have all the components in the dish: the salty, the sweet, acidity and texture.“