Arzak Alcalde J. Elosegi Hiribidea 273 20015 Donostia, Gipuzkoa Spain TripAdvisor Arzak’s reputation precedes itself. Anthony Bourdain could not stop gushing about Chef Juan Mari Arzak and his daughter Elena Arzak, who now helms the kitchen. He made it sound like he’s basically the Godfather of San Sebastian and a torchbearer for modern Basque cuisine….
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Martín Berasategui
Martín Berasategui Loidi Kalea, 4 20160 Lasarte-Oria Spain TripAdvisor We had a great time in Barcelona enjoying everything Iberico, razor clam, and tapas. The next leg of our adventure took us to the world renown foodie capital, just a 5 hour train ride north of Barcelona, San Sebastián. San Sebastián is a coastal city in…
Disfrutar
Disfrutar Carrer de Villarroel, 163 08036 Barcelona Spain TripAdvisor Our second “fancy” meal in Barcelona was Disfrutar, a 2 Michelin star molecular gastronimical experience. The 3 chef/owners, Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro, and Eduard Xatruch, were veterans of elBulli, having spent many years in the kitchen compared to some other chefs that just passed through including Grant…
Eleven Madison Park
Eleven Madison Park 11 Madison Ave New York, NY 10010 Yelp You may remember that in 2013 I went to Eleven Madison Park. It was then and there that I had THE BEST F*CKING meal of a lifetime. There have been many meals since then that certainly deserve to be up there with Eleven Madison…
Jean-Georges
Jean-Georges Trump International Hotel & Tower 1 Central Park West New York, NY 10023 Yelp People always talk about the fantastic value to be had with a “power lunch” at one of the many fine dining establishments in NYC. I’m sure many multi million dollar deals have been made over lunches at these places. …
Le Bernardin
Le Bernardin 155 W 51st St. New York, NY 10019 Yelp I always plan my vacations around food. I make reservations for the toughest spots first and then fill in the gaps with other restaurants or tourist attractions. For my recent NYC trip I put Eleven Madison Park and Sushi Nakazawa at the top. Le…
Auberge du Soleil
Auberge Du Soleil 180 180 Rutherford Hill Rd. Rutherford, CA 94573 Yelp Overlord was the one to suggest Auberge, which a friend recommended to him. The Yelp reviews were glowing. I randomly met a fellow on the flight up to the Bay area who had only wonderful things to say about Auberge. From my cursory research,…
Robuchon Au Dome
Robuchon Au Dome Grand Lisboa Hotel Avenida de Lisboa Macau Peninsula The Robuchon empire spans multiple countries and continents. I have been fortunate enough to visit his Las Vegas outpost. Turning a blind eye to the heavy price tag, I found it to be outstanding. The 3 Michelin stars Joël Robuchon earned in 2010 was well deserved,…
Amber
Amber The Landmark 15 Queen’s Road Central Hong Kong I was pretty disappointed by the Michelin restaurants we tried in Japan. Not that they were bad, just not what I had hoped. I felt similarly with the ones I tried in France as well. I simply concluded that the Michelin guide is more generous with…
Lung King Heen
Lung King Heen Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong 8 Finance Street Central Hong Kong No trip to Hong Kong is complete without eating dim sum. I’m not sure if dim sum was invented here, but the city and this cuisine are almost synonymous in my mind. The options range from cheap, quick, and dirty or expensive, high…
Guy Savoy
Guy Savoy Caesar’s Palace 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Yelp The last time the Michelin guide published a Las Vegas edition was 2009. At that time, only 1 restaurant, Joel Robuchon, earned 3 Michelin stars. Only 3 restaurants, including Guy Savoy (pronounced “Ghee Savwa”), earned 2 Michelin stars. The 7 year old rating…
Nakamura
Nakamura Google Maps A visit to Kyoto is not complete until you have had a traditional kaiseki experience. Kaiseki is Japan’s version of high end fine dining, with great emphasis on seasonality, labor intensive preparations, and most importantly, perfection. Kaiseki meals are often an elaborate productions with multiple courses and beautiful artful presentations. These meals are not…
Overworked. Underfed. 