Author: Jordi Luque

The Michelin Guide Portugal 2025 has once again recognised Ocean at Vila Vita Parc, reaffirming its position as one of Portugal’s most distinguished fine dining destinations by maintaining its two Michelin stars. Alongside this achievement, Nelson Marreiros, Ocean’s esteemed Restaurant Manager, was awarded the Best Service Award, celebrating his dedication to unparalleled hospitality and excellence…

Some bars make great cocktails. Others change the way the world thinks about them. Sips, crowned No. 1 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023, belongs to the latter category. A space where liquid gastronomy takes centre stage, Sips is the brainchild of Marc Álvarez and Simone Caporale, two pioneers in the world of mixology…

A remarkable meeting of culinary forces will happen on 28th February and 1st March as Chef Vaughan Mabee of Oceania-phenomenon Amisfield Restaurant in New Zealand’s Otago joins forces with Julien Royer, the chef-owner of Singapore’s three Michelin-starred and World’s 50 Best-royalty Odette. Together, they will craft an inspired multi-course menu that celebrates two very different, almost opposite culinary styles, which nevertheless share the…

On 28 February, as winter loosens its grip on Burgenland, Taubenkobel reawakens, ready to welcome guests back into its world of deeply personal, ingredient-driven cuisine. This season is particularly special, following the restaurant’s triumphant return to the Michelin Guide Austria with two Michelin stars, alongside Barbara Eselböck’s Michelin Service Award—a recognition of her innate ability…