Le Jules Verne: |Tour de Force

Cuisine Joann Pai Stéphane Méjanès 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 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.

Mountain taste in the plate | at Flocons de Sel

Cuisine 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.

Mugaritz : 20 years | of redefining creativity

Cuisine 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 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 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.

From farm to table in Texas

Cuisine Amber Gibson Publié le 30/04/2018

From farm to table
in Texas

Midway between Houston and Austin, Inn at Dos Brisas is an agricultural utopia. Explore the 300-acre grounds by golf cart or on horseback and serious foodies can tour the organic farm or even hunt for wild game.

A corner of “Little Paris” in Bucharest

Cuisine 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”.

Contributors

Stéphane Méjanès Committed gastronomic journalist

Stéphane Méjanès
Committed gastronomic journalist

Daniel Bernard French food journalist

Daniel Bernard
French food journalist

Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu Romanian gourmets writers

Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu
Romanian gourmets writers

Joann Pai Canadian food & travel photographer

Joann Pai
Canadian food & travel photographer

François Simon Gastronomic journalist and author

François Simon
Gastronomic journalist and author

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 & lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Annick Weber
Travel & 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

Eric Wolfinger Food photographer & film director

Eric Wolfinger
Food photographer & film director

Eugénio Mailler Slow Food member

Eugénio Mailler
Slow Food member

Giulia Mulè Founder of the blog Mondomulia

Giulia Mulè
Founder of the blog Mondomulia

Guillaume Crouzet French lifestyle chronicler

Guillaume Crouzet
French lifestyle chronicler

Guillaume Long Gastronomic blogger & illustrator

Guillaume Long
Gastronomic blogger & illustrator

Hannah Elliott Bloomberg News journalist

Hannah Elliott
Bloomberg News journalist

Jackie Caradonio Travel editor of Robb Report

Jackie Caradonio
Travel editor of Robb Report

Jane Knight Travel editor at the Times

Jane Knight
Travel editor at the Times

Jean Godfrey-June Beauty director at Goop

Jean Godfrey-June
Beauty director at Goop

Kerry Pieri Harper's Bazaar's digital fashion director

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

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

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

Lauren Wells American Instagram influencer

Lauren Wells
American Instagram influencer

Lindsey Tramuta Food and travel writer

Lindsey Tramuta
Food and travel writer

Lili Barbery Coulon Founder of beauty & lifestyle blog

Lili Barbery Coulon
Founder of beauty & lifestyle blog

Ludovic Bischoff Travel journalist for Les Echos Week-end

Ludovic Bischoff
Travel journalist for Les Echos Week-end

Marissa Cox Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Marissa Cox
Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Nancy Novogrod Consultant on luxury projects

Nancy Novogrod
Consultant on luxury projects

Patrick Janelle Food and fashion influencer

Patrick Janelle
Food and fashion influencer

Pierre Hivernat Founder of the online magazine Alimentation Générale

Pierre Hivernat
Founder of the online magazine Alimentation Générale

Rooksana Hossenally Travel & lifestyle journalist

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

"Cooking demands |absolute commitment"

Cuisine 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.

Hiding in plain site: Gabriel Kreuther

Cuisine 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.

My love story|with Le Grand Véfour

Cuisine 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 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.

Spring in New York

Cuisine Be my guest Pierre Hivernat Publié le 24/04/2017

Spring in New York

New York is loved for its extremes. Winter is for battling the snow and blizzards, summer is for finding a cool niche in Central Park. This year, spring also wants to make its mark in the streets... and in terms of gastronomy.

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.“

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.”

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.”