Author: Kristian Brask Thomsen
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HIŠA FRANKO MEETS TAUBENKOBEL
Two Central European culinary dynasties of Pannonia heritage cook together at both their respective countryside oases in Austria and Slovenia. Two chefs exceptionally integrated in terroir, cooking the very soil of their origin. Ana Roš of Hiša Franko meets Alain Weissgerber of Taubenkobel. _________________________ The first dinner takes its place at at Hiša Franko on Thursday…
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THE MAGNIFICENT NINE – NORDIC CHEFS’ MEETING AT HOTEL FREDERIKSMINDE
Nine very talented Nordic chefs from Denmark, Sweden, Faroe Island, yes, even from Paris come together to cook at 1*Michelin Frederiksminde at the idyllic countryside of South Zealand, a mere hour’s drive from Copenhagen. _________________________ On Sunday October 13th no less than nine talented chefs takes Alice’s journey down the rabbit hole, away from the…
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BON VIVANT LOVES SONEVA LUXURY RESORTS IN THE MALDIVES
The definition of luxury is something that is a rarity, and in today’s society that is peace, time and space. Luxury is about feeling the sand between your toes and dinner under a canopy of a billion stars. It’s about reconnecting with yourself and the natural environment with experiences that are as far removed from the…
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COCOCO IN SAINT PETERSBURG ENTERS THE WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANT LIST
The planet’s biggest culinary celebration takes place when The World’s 50 Best Restaurant List announces this year’s popularity ranking on Tuesday June 25th at the dazzling grand theatre of Marina Sands Bay in Singapore. But already today the list from 51-120 was released with the mesmerizing CoCoCo in Saint Petersburg, gastronomically head by Russian storyteller Igor Grishechkin,…
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THE WORLD COMES TO GENEVA VOL. 6: GIULIANO BALDESSARI OF AQUA CRUA
For the sixth edition of ‘The World comes to Geneva’ La Bottega invites Italian TV-star Giuliano Baldessari, chef owner of dazzling restaurant Aqua Crua. ____________________________ LA BOTTEGA DOES IT AGAIN Geneva resides only 200,000 souls and yet 14 millions visits the picturesque lake-town every year. NGOs, politicians, billionaires, hoteliers and socialites – guests from all…
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THE QUINTONIL QUEST BY JORGE VALLEJO
The celebrated chef owner of Mexico’s best restaurant and The World’s 50 Best Restaurant List No. 11 Quintonil, goes on a powerful culinary quest through five European countries and culinary projects in just 16 days. _________________________ M E X I C O C I T Y With no real further introduction needed as this…
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FREDERIKSMINDE – MICHELIN AWARDED COUNTRYSIDE KITCHEN IN DENMARK
A mere one hour drive from Copenhagen you’ll find one of the most idyllic and pristine restaurants in Denmark, and it’s 36-year old brilliant chef Jonas Mikkelsen, who in 2016 caught the eye of the Michelin-guide. It’s with great pleasure that we introduce you to the idyllic Hotel Frederiksminde, located in serene surroundings just south…
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THE WORLD COMES TO GENEVA VOL. 5: ULRIK JEPSEN OF À L’AISE IN OSLO
Proceeding with their set of collaboration dinners “The World comes to Geneva” fast rising 1*Michelin La Bottega now invites the fifth chef. This time the Danish but super French-cooking chef Ulrik Jepsen – a new star shining bright in Oslo with haute fine dining establishment Restaurant À L’aise. ____________________________ F L A S H B A…
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DINING IMPOSSIBLE: MIRAZUR’S 3RD MICHELIN STAR MAKES DI:JET PERFECT
That Chef Mauro Colagreco’s grand Mentón-restaurant Mirazur was bumped up to three stars recently, means that the upcoming DI:JET couldn’t be more complete on accolade barometres. The out of this world jetsetting fine dining endeavour not only includes the World’s 50 Best Restaurant List’s current No. 1, 2 and 3, Osteria Francescana, El Celler de…
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DINING IMPOSSIBLE 28 – LIMA
The globetrotting dinner party revisits the culinary capitol of Latin America. Dining Impossible has been jetting off to different parts of the world, feasting at the greatest restaurants that San Sebastián, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Piedmont, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Chicago and New York City have to offer. This year introducing the mind-blowing DI:JET to the World’s No. 1, 2 and…