Women in Hospitality:|in Search of Equality

Cuisine Remarkable Women Publié le 08/03/2023

Women in Hospitality:
in Search of Equality

For International Women's Rights Day, we met with six women from across Relais & Châteaux and one of our official partners who share their vision, hopes and contributions to the cause.

The Yellow Fairy of the Fall

Cuisine Eileen Hofer Olivia de Quatrebarbes Publié le 18/11/2022

The Yellow Fairy of the Fall

An autumnal encounter of two masters – the first of gastronomy, the second of Swiss timepieces – celebrates the great yellow gentian. This seasonal plant can be used in cuisine, liqueurs, even watchmaking.

The Art of Cooking | Over an Open fire

Cuisine Stéphane Méjanès Publié le 02/08/2022

The Art of Cooking
Over an Open fire

Cooking over an open fire is as old as humanity’s mastery of fire itself, dating back some 400,000 years. Each region of the world – and indeed nearly every country – has its own tradition and its own distinctive name for it. Time to travel from braai to churrasco and from bulgogi to binchotan.

The Sustainable Approach |of a Modern Master

Cuisine Eugenio Mailler Olivier Metzger Publié le 17/05/2022

The Sustainable Approach
of a Modern Master

Glenn Viel lives life intensely. This intensity is expressed in streamlined, minimalist dishes with powerful, persistent tastes. His life is a race against the clock, and on that race he is accompanied by a Fifty Fathoms diver’s watch from the prestigious master watchmaker Blancpain.

Exploring Lisbon | With Chef Carla Sousa

Cuisine Sabine Bouvet Publié le 10/05/2022

Exploring Lisbon With Chef Carla Sousa

When Carla Sousa leaves the kitchens of the Valverde Hotel in her adopted city of Lisbon, it is to take the road less traveled, far from the city’s typical picture postcard image. This unconventional chef, from Cape Verde, leads us on a colorful gastronomic stroll.

Christopher Coutanceau, |Cooking at the Speed of Life

Cuisine François Simon Publié le 22/11/2021

Christopher Coutanceau,
Cooking at the Speed of Life

Christopher Coutanceau, the chef-fisherman from La Rochelle and new friend of fine watchmaker Blancpain, takes a moment to talk about his relationship with time. From the lunchtime rush to the future of the oceans, he lives a life of dedication and urgency.

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.

Contributors

Christian Simenc Architect & Design Journalist

Christian Simenc
Architect & Design Journalist

Jerome Galland French design and travel photographer

Jerome Galland
French design and travel photographer

François Simon Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

François Simon
Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

Olivier Reneau French lifestyle journalist Air France Madame

Olivier Reneau
French lifestyle journalist Air France Madame

Sabine Bouvet Lifestyle journalist

Sabine Bouvet
Lifestyle journalist

Olivier Metzger French photographer

Olivier Metzger
French photographer

Stéphane Méjanès Committed gastronomic journalist

Stéphane Méjanès
Committed gastronomic journalist

Edouard Amoiel Swiss food chronicler

Edouard Amoiel
Swiss food chronicler

Joann Pai Canadian food & travel photographer

Joann Pai
Canadian food & travel photographer

Ryoko Sekiguchi Japanese author and translator

Ryoko Sekiguchi
Japanese author and translator

Ezechiel Zerah Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Ezechiel Zerah
Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Jill Barth Wine expert (Forbes, USA Today)

Jill Barth
Wine expert (Forbes, USA Today)

Eileen Hofer Lifestyle journalist and filmmaker

Eileen Hofer
Lifestyle journalist and filmmaker

Ian Cameron Writer for the drinks industry

Ian Cameron
Writer for the drinks industry

Olivia de Quatrebarbes Photographer

Olivia de Quatrebarbes
Photographer

Roberta Valerio Reporter photographer and portraitist

Roberta Valerio
Reporter photographer and portraitist

Jean Berthelot de La Glétais Journalist for french press and radio Europe 1, Sud Ouest Mag

Jean Berthelot de La Glétais
Journalist for french press and radio Europe 1, Sud Ouest Mag

Eugenio Mailler Taste Activist

Eugenio Mailler
Taste Activist

Jancee Dunn New York Times bestselling author of six books

Jancee Dunn
New York Times bestselling author of six books

Anastasia Miari Greek journalist and author of guidebook and cookbook

Anastasia Miari
Greek journalist and author of guidebook and cookbook

Amber Gibson Tourism columnist Forbes USA

Amber Gibson
Tourism columnist Forbes USA

Daniel Bernard French food journalist

Daniel Bernard
French food journalist

Romain Jubert Editor-in-chief of Jésus! magazine, publisher and author

Romain Jubert
Editor-in-chief of Jésus! magazine, publisher and author

Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu Romanian gourmet writers

Gabriel & Ruxandra Gavrilescu
Romanian gourmet writers

Kat Odell American author, taste spotter

Kat Odell
American author, taste spotter

Céline Marks French blogger & photographer

Céline Marks
French blogger & photographer

Sophie Cornibert Co-founder of Fulgurances

Sophie Cornibert
Co-founder of Fulgurances

Hungry for more Dutch culinary magazine

Hungry for more
Dutch culinary magazine

Mickaël A. Bandassak Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Mickaël A. Bandassak
Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Kim Levy Journalist about the culture of taste

Kim Levy
Journalist about the culture of taste

Sabrina Glanzmann Swiss food editor (Marmite)

Sabrina Glanzmann
Swiss food editor (Marmite)

L'art du voyage Journalists in luxury hospitality

L'art du voyage
Journalists in luxury hospitality

Marie Faure-Ambroise Founder of lifestyle website My Travel Dreams

Marie Faure-Ambroise
Founder of lifestyle website My Travel Dreams

Patrick Locqueneux Travel blogger - Mr. Tripper

Patrick Locqueneux
Travel blogger - Mr. Tripper

Rooksana Hossenally Travel & lifestyle journalist

Rooksana Hossenally
Travel & lifestyle journalist

Arturo Bamboo Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Arturo Bamboo
Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Tarajia Morrell Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Tarajia Morrell
Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Guillaume Crouzet French lifestyle chronicler

Guillaume Crouzet
French lifestyle chronicler

Tamlin Wightman Travel writer and photographer

Tamlin Wightman
Travel writer and photographer

Lindsey Tramuta Food and travel writer

Lindsey Tramuta
Food and travel writer

Marissa Cox Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Marissa Cox
Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Jesús Terrés Spanish journalist Conde Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, GQ Magazine

Jesús Terrés
Spanish journalist Conde Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, GQ Magazine

David Coggins Writer and editor for US publications

David Coggins
Writer and editor for US publications

The grape harvest: |10 exclusive offers in France| for wine lovers

Cuisine Wine stories Jean Berthelot de La Glétais Publié le 20/09/2021

The grape harvest:
10 exclusive offers in France
for wine lovers

Each year in September and October, grape harvest time marks the beginning of a season of festivities, discoveries and renewal for all vineyard lovers. Here is a selection of 10 properties for a celebration of castles and their harvests.

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.

Earth-Friendly Œnotourism| in Far-Flung Destinations

Cuisine Wine stories Jill Barth Publié le 18/08/2021

Earth-Friendly Œnotourism
in Far-Flung Destinations

Guests experience wine tourism at more than 250 Relais & Châteaux properties, 60 of which produce wine. On these estates, "sense of place" takes center stage where terroir and passion collide to produce some of the world's most interesting wines, all done with sustainability at top of mind.

Craft Honey Cocktails: |Hachimitsu recipe |from Tetsuya’s

Cuisine Craft Honey Cocktails Ian Cameron Publié le 21/05/2021

Craft Honey Cocktails: Hachimitsu recipe
from Tetsuya’s

For World Bee Day, Manuel Palermo of Testuya’s in Australia carefully assembles a collection of diverse flavors to harmonise with a distinct-tasting Tasmanian honey.

Craft Honey Cocktails:|The Queen Bee recipe |from 11 Cadogan Gardens

Cuisine Craft Honey Cocktails Ian Cameron Publié le 21/05/2021

Craft Honey Cocktails: The Queen Bee recipe from 11 Cadogan Gardens

For World Bee Day, Nico Orduz of 11 Cadogan Gardens in London sources an artisanal Irish honey to match the taste profile of a Hennessy-based Champagne cocktail.

Craft Honey Cocktails: |Barefoot in the Garden recipe |from Agli Amici

Cuisine Craft Honey Cocktails Ian Cameron Publié le 21/05/2021

Craft Honey Cocktails: Barefoot in the Garden recipe from Agli Amici

For World Bee Day, Michela Scarello of Agli Amici in Italy pairs a local, cherry blossom honey with Taylor’s White Port.

Craft Honey Cocktails: |BeElyxir recipe from| Hôtel Le Place d’Armes

Cuisine Craft Honey Cocktails Ian Cameron Publié le 21/05/2021

Craft Honey Cocktails: BeElyxir recipe from Hôtel Le Place d’Armes

For World Bee Day, James Hayward of Le 18bar at Hôtel Le Place d’Armes in Luxembourg showcases a creative combination of local, organic and urban honey with Absolut Elyx.

Elena Arzak : |Inherited Innovation

Cuisine Remarkable Women Ezechiel Zerah Publié le 30/04/2021

Elena Arzak :
Inherited Innovation

However intentionally low-profile, Chef Elena Arzak has made quite a name for herself over the years, alongside her father, one of Spain’s most celebrated chefs. How? By methodically following in the footsteps of her pioneering parent, guided by research and invention.

Annie Féolde: Wine Wisdom

Cuisine Remarkable Women Ezechiel Zerah Publié le 23/04/2021

Annie Féolde: Wine Wisdom

In partnership with her sommelier husband, this French-born chef has made Florence’s Ristorante Enoteca Pinchiorri one of Michelin’s most sought-after dining experiences. And now exports her recipes to Japan.

Nadia Santini Shares |Stars and Stories

Cuisine Remarkable Women Ezechiel Zerah Publié le 20/04/2021

Nadia Santini Shares
Stars and Stories

The interview was by phone, as Covid would have it. Just the same, the charm was palpable, the spell woven. For the chef of Dal Pescatore restaurant south of Mantua, Italy, is an accomplished cook – and an equally skilled storyteller.

Anne-Sophie Pic:| “Powerful Cuisine |All Dressed in Lace”

Cuisine Remarkable Women Ezechiel Zerah Publié le 29/03/2021

Anne-Sophie Pic:
“Powerful Cuisine
All Dressed in Lace”

In Valence, in southeastern France, three-Michelin-star chef Anne-Sophie Pic has turned the famed family establishment into a restaurant that speaks her own unique language.

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.