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Jean-Georges
  • New York City
  • May 23, 2023
  • Michelin 2 Star

Jean-Georges

Flagship restaurant of one of the world's foremost chefs.

Clover Hill
  • New York City
  • May 19, 2023
  • Michelin 1 Star

Clover Hill

An intimate, 30-seat restaurant delivering a seafood-centered tasting menu in an environment that feels like home

Tanière³
  • Quebec City
  • May 14, 2023

Tanière³

Housed in the cellars of house Leber and Charest, Tanière³ delivers a blind tasting menu inspired by Canadian history and land.

Laurie Raphaël
  • Quebec City
  • May 13, 2023

Laurie Raphaël

Modern cuisine celebrating richness and diversity of Quebec’s terroir products. "A platform for showcasing the work done by people of the land, too often forgotten."

Bika Farm
  • Montreal
  • May 12, 2023

Bika Farm

Chef Fisun Ercan delivers a vegetable-forward meal honoring her Turkish roots from a greenhouse sat in the midst of her farm.

Rezdora
  • New York City
  • May 5, 2023
  • Michelin 1 Star

Rezdora

Stefano Cechi's restaurant is often considered the finest example of the cuisine of Emilia Romagna, centering around jaw-dropping hand-made pastas.

Family Meal at Blue Hill
  • New York City
  • May 4, 2023
  • Michelin 1 Star

Family Meal at Blue Hill

The small NYC outpost of Dan Barber's famed Blue Hill at Stone Barnes

le Bernadin
  • New York City
  • May 4, 2023
  • Michelin 3 Star

le Bernadin

Chef Eric Ripert delivers a fish-forward tasting menu with perfection.

Frevo
  • New York City
  • May 3, 2023
  • Michelin 1 Star

Frevo

Tucked inside an art gallery is a small, high end restaurant focused on quality ingredients, emphasizing simplicity, seasonality, and sustainable practices.

The Downtown Grocery
  • New England
  • April 15, 2023

The Downtown Grocery

Husband (chef) and wife (front of house) team run this intimate, upscale spot in rural Vermont on their own. Only 5 tables each night.

Aquavit
  • New York City
  • April 11, 2023
  • Michelin 2 Star

Aquavit

Top level Scandinavian cuisine, once helmed by Marcus Samuelson.

Claro
  • New York City
  • April 10, 2023
  • Michelin 1 Star

Claro

Claro is where New York and Oaxaca meet. A 4 course menu delivers authentic Mexican cuisine in a backyard atmosphere. “Claro” means “clear” and “of course” - a phrase that’s used to put a person at ease; a sentiment that permeates the style of service and dining the restaurant believes in.

Atera
  • New York City
  • April 9, 2023
  • Michelin 2 Star

Atera

Chef Ronny Emborg serves a seasonal, continuously evolving tasting menu from the Nordic tradition.

Rocca
  • Florida
  • March 15, 2023
  • Michelin 1 Star

Rocca

Surprisingly great Italian in downtown Tampa Bay

Minibar
  • Washington DC
  • January 13, 2023
  • Michelin 2 Star

Minibar

Jose Andres' flagship restaurant with avant-garde food prepared for a small group of diners at the kitchen bar

Xiquet
  • Washington DC
  • January 12, 2023
  • Michelin 1 Star

Xiquet

Authentically Spanish tasting menu from Chef Danny Lledó

Pineapple and Pearls
  • Washington DC
  • January 11, 2023
  • Michelin 2 Star

Pineapple and Pearls

"THIS IS A PARTY. Every night. You just happen to get an amazing meal while you are here."

Atomix
  • New York City
  • December 30, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Atomix

Luxury Korean tasting menu around a large counter.

Sushi Noz
  • New York City
  • December 29, 2022
  • Michelin 1 Star

Sushi Noz

High end edomae omakase delivery from grand master Chef Nozomu Abe

Daniel
  • New York City
  • December 29, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Daniel

The marquee restaurant of well-regarded chef Daniel Baloud

Saga
  • New York City
  • December 28, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Saga

Perched on the 63rd floor, Saga presents a modern American menu with breathtaking views.

Le Pavillon
  • New York City
  • December 28, 2022
  • Michelin 1 Star

Le Pavillon

Daniel Boloud's gorgeous seafood-centric French restaurant in One Vanderbilt featuring 57-foot ceilings and a nature-inspired design

Jua
  • New York City
  • December 27, 2022
  • Michelin 1 Star

Jua

7 course Korean tasting menu from the former executive chef of 2-star Jungsik

Rocca
  • Florida
  • November 12, 2022
  • Michelin 1 Star

Rocca

Surprisingly great Italian in downtown Tampa Bay

e By Jose Andres
  • Las Vegas
  • October 28, 2022

e By Jose Andres

A 9-seat restaurant where top-notch Spanish dishes are created and delivered right in front of you.

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
  • Las Vegas
  • October 27, 2022

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

Immersive 16 course tasting menu for 14 guests

Kame Omakase
  • Las Vegas
  • October 26, 2022

Kame Omakase

A premium omakase experience customized for each guest with the most luxurious ingredients.

Addison
  • San Diego
  • October 25, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Addison

Chef William Bradley offers a 9 course experience that celebrates regional ingredients and Southern California influences.

SingleThread Farm
  • Napa Valley
  • October 23, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star
  • The World's 50 Best List

SingleThread Farm

Chef Kyle and Katina Connaughton serve a 10-course hyper-local tasting from their Inn across three floors, both indoor and outdoor.

Manresa
  • San Francisco
  • October 22, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Manresa

David Kinch's well-known New American eatery offering extravagant farm-to-table tasting menus.

Californios
  • San Francisco
  • October 21, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Californios

Family owned and operated Mexican restaurant. The cuisine is a contemporary expression of Mexican cuisine, using the bountiful ingredients of the Bay Area.

New York City Wine and Food Festival
  • New York City
  • October 15, 2022

New York City Wine and Food Festival

Food Network's annual festival featuring a number of impressive intimate dinner options.

Boullion Bilk
  • Montreal
  • September 25, 2022

Boullion Bilk

Modern eclectic cuisine with a French influence served in a bright, minimalist-chic space

le Bernadin
  • New York City
  • September 21, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

le Bernadin

Chef Eric Ripert delivers a fish-forward tasting menu with perfection.

Damon Baehrel
  • New England
  • September 16, 2022

Damon Baehrel

With a (supposed) 10-year wait list, a dinner by Chef Baehrel provides an 8 hour "Native Harvest" tasting experience by himself sharing food exclusively cultivated from his own land.

Kadeau
  • Denmark
  • August 19, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Kadeau

With just 20 seats and an open kitchen, Kadeau features a New Nordic set menu, highlighting the Baltic island of Bornholm, where the original Kadeau (complete with on-site farm) stands.

Noma
  • Denmark
  • August 18, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Noma

World-reknown, trailblazing restaurant consistently voted the best restaurant on the planet.

Geranium
  • Denmark
  • August 17, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star
  • The World's 50 Best List

Geranium

Nordic cuisine, voted best restaurant in the world in 2022

Alchemist
  • Denmark
  • August 16, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Alchemist

Perhaps the most immersive restaurant ever conceived. 50 bites over 4-6 hours through a custom $15M facility spanning 22,000 square feet. Video ceiling included.

Reffen
  • Denmark
  • August 15, 2022

Reffen

World street food market with stalls from around the world, built at a seaport with shipping containers.

Høst
  • Denmark
  • August 15, 2022

Høst

Nordic tasting menu with lots of surprises, in a space that has won the Worlds’ Best Designed Restaurant

a|o|c
  • Denmark
  • August 13, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

a|o|c

Nordic cuisine with an emphasis on local nature as well as stimulating as many senses as possible: taste, vision, color and smell.

Kong Hans Kælder
  • Denmark
  • August 12, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Kong Hans Kælder

Upscale venue open since 1976 serving sophisticated food in an intimate setting with Gothic arches.

HUSO
  • New York City
  • August 3, 2022

HUSO

Caviar tasting menu in a speakeasy (behind a caviar store) from Chef Buddha Lo, 2022 Top Chef champion.

Sushi Ginza Onodera
  • New York City
  • July 23, 2022
  • Michelin 1 Star

Sushi Ginza Onodera

Top of the line Edomae sushi Omakase, a traditional method used before refridgeration

Daniel
  • New York City
  • July 17, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Daniel

The marquee restaurant of well-regarded chef Daniel Baloud

Ko
  • New York City
  • July 16, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Ko

David Chang's signature high-end Japanese Kaiseki-inspired tasting menu

Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
  • New York City
  • June 21, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare

Chef César Ramirez delivers some of the very best food in the world, mixing French and Japanese cookery.

HUSO
  • New York City
  • June 11, 2022

HUSO

Caviar tasting menu in a speakeasy (behind a caviar store) from Chef Buddha Lo, 2022 Top Chef champion.

Joe Beef
  • Montreal
  • May 28, 2022

Joe Beef

The rustic, gluttonous French food destination by David McMillan and Frédéric Morin.

Aska
  • New York City
  • May 7, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Aska

Scandanavian tasting menu in Brooklyn with an open kitchen and only 10 tables. The name means "ashes" in Swedish.

The French Laundry
  • Napa Valley
  • April 24, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

The French Laundry

Thomas Keller's "mecca" of Michelin level eating.

Saison
  • San Francisco
  • April 23, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Saison

Modern American restaurant focused around wood fire cooking of seasonal ingredients.

Atelier Crenn
  • San Francisco
  • April 22, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Atelier Crenn

Chef Dominique Crenn's 3-star flagship restaurant

Quince
  • San Francisco
  • April 21, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Quince

Michael Tusk's famed contemporary 3-star restaurant supplied by its own local organic farm.

Lazy Bear
  • San Francisco
  • April 20, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Lazy Bear

A communal "modern American dinner party" focused on hyper-local ingredients and primal and modern cooking methods.

Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
  • New York City
  • April 2, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare

Chef César Ramirez delivers some of the very best food in the world, mixing French and Japanese cookery.

Koya
  • Florida
  • February 26, 2022
  • Michelin 1 Star

Koya

8 seat kaiseki in Tampa with product imported from Japan

Kaiseki Room by Yamada
  • New York City
  • February 11, 2022

Kaiseki Room by Yamada

20-seat kaiseki experience by a chef trained at a 3-star kaiseki place in Kyoto

Santa Elisabetta
  • Italy
  • February 3, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Santa Elisabetta

Two Michelin star restaurant in Florence set in a 12th century building that used to be a women's prison.

Osteria Francescana
  • Italy
  • February 2, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Osteria Francescana

Chef Massimo Bottura's reknown 20-seat ode to Modena, Italy

Le Calandre
  • Italy
  • January 27, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star
  • The World's 50 Best List

Le Calandre

The youngest 3 Michelin chef ever, awarded at age 28 and kept for 20 years.

Enrico Bartolini al Mudec
  • Italy
  • January 25, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Enrico Bartolini al Mudec

Milan's only 3 Michelin star restaurant, set inside the Museum of Cultures

Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia
  • Italy
  • January 24, 2022
  • Michelin 2 Star

Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia

2 Michelin Star Italian in Milan

Alinea
  • Chicago
  • January 8, 2022
  • Michelin 3 Star

Alinea

The famed restaurant of Grant Achatz, known for top of the line creativity.

Bazaar Meat
  • Chicago
  • January 7, 2022

Bazaar Meat

Jose Andres' Chicago restaurant focused on, well, bizarre meats. :)

Atera
  • New York City
  • December 28, 2021
  • Michelin 2 Star

Atera

Chef Ronny Emborg serves a seasonal, continuously evolving tasting menu from the Nordic tradition.

odo
  • New York City
  • December 17, 2021
  • Michelin 1 Star

odo

1 Michelin star Kaiseke in a 14-seat Flatiron district speakeasy

Momofuku Noodle Bar Uptown
  • New York City
  • December 16, 2021

Momofuku Noodle Bar Uptown

David Chang's notorious restaurant chain.

le Bernadin
  • New York City
  • December 16, 2021
  • Michelin 3 Star

le Bernadin

Chef Eric Ripert delivers a fish-forward tasting menu with perfection.

Rocca
  • Florida
  • December 11, 2021
  • Michelin 1 Star

Rocca

Surprisingly great Italian in downtown Tampa Bay

Bern's Steakhouse
  • Florida
  • December 10, 2021

Bern's Steakhouse

A Tampa institution - long established and respected old-school steakhouse.

Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion
  • Phoenix
  • November 20, 2021

Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion

Tasting menu on a breathtaking perch overlooking the city.

Quiessence at the Farm
  • Phoenix
  • November 19, 2021

Quiessence at the Farm

My visit to Quiessence at the Farm on November 19, 2021

Reserve Old Town
  • Phoenix
  • November 18, 2021

Reserve Old Town

My visit to Reserve Old Town on November 18, 2021

Binkley's
  • Phoenix
  • November 17, 2021

Binkley's

1 seating each night, 20 seats. An experience delivered by a Chef with a pedigree from Inn at Little Washington and The French Laundry.

The Americano
  • Phoenix
  • November 16, 2021

The Americano

Italian delivered by Food Network Chef Scott Conant.

Cocina Madrigal Tacos + Tequila
  • Phoenix
  • November 15, 2021

Cocina Madrigal Tacos + Tequila

My visit to Cocina Madrigal Tacos + Tequila on November 15, 2021

Anhelo
  • Phoenix
  • November 14, 2021

Anhelo

My visit to Anhelo on November 14, 2021

Spago
  • Las Vegas
  • October 29, 2021

Spago

Wolfgang Puck's signature Beverly Hills restaurant in Vegas overlooking the Bellagio fountains

e By Jose Andres
  • Las Vegas
  • October 27, 2021

e By Jose Andres

A 9-seat restaurant where top-notch Spanish dishes are created and delivered right in front of you.

Gordon Ramsay Steak
  • Las Vegas
  • October 26, 2021

Gordon Ramsay Steak

Upscale steakhouse from arguably the world's most famous chef.

Joel Robuchon
  • Las Vegas
  • October 25, 2021
  • Michelin 3 Star

Joel Robuchon

3-star dining in the French tradition of its namesake chef, reknown for its precision, technique and the world's best mashed potatoes.

Spruce
  • San Francisco
  • October 24, 2021
  • Michelin 1 Star

Spruce

Elevated, hyper-local cuisine in a high-brow environment

Manresa
  • San Francisco
  • October 23, 2021
  • Michelin 3 Star

Manresa

David Kinch's well-known New American eatery offering extravagant farm-to-table tasting menus.

Benu
  • San Francisco
  • October 22, 2021
  • Michelin 3 Star
  • The World's 50 Best List

Benu

San Francisco's first 3 Michelin star restaurant.

Aquavit
  • New York City
  • October 16, 2021
  • Michelin 2 Star

Aquavit

Top level Scandinavian cuisine, once helmed by Marcus Samuelson.

The Modern
  • New York City
  • October 16, 2021
  • Michelin 2 Star

The Modern

Danny Meyer's high end restaurant connected to MoMA.

River Pavilion at Hutton Brickyards
  • New England
  • October 3, 2021

River Pavilion at Hutton Brickyards

Chef Dan Silverman's (Union Square Cafe, Minetta Tavern) northern outpost on the banks of the Hudson River.

Sushi Nakazawa
  • New York City
  • September 20, 2021
  • Michelin 1 Star

Sushi Nakazawa

21-course omakase meal from the understudy in the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

River Pavilion at Hutton Brickyards
  • New England
  • September 16, 2021

River Pavilion at Hutton Brickyards

Chef Dan Silverman's (Union Square Cafe, Minetta Tavern) northern outpost on the banks of the Hudson River.

Joe Beef
  • Montreal
  • September 4, 2021

Joe Beef

The rustic, gluttonous French food destination by David McMillan and Frédéric Morin.

Atalier
  • Ottawa
  • September 3, 2021

Atalier

Chef Marc Lepine's "Alinea of Canada" delivers a 45-course tasting menu.

Sushi Zo
  • New York City
  • August 12, 2021

Sushi Zo

A "chain" sushi outpost with the highest level of delivery.

Atera
  • New York City
  • August 10, 2021
  • Michelin 2 Star

Atera

Chef Ronny Emborg serves a seasonal, continuously evolving tasting menu from the Nordic tradition.

Jungsik
  • New York City
  • August 6, 2021
  • Michelin 2 Star

Jungsik

Korean tasting menu in NYC

Blue Hill at Stone Barns
  • New England
  • August 1, 2021
  • Michelin 2 Star

Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Chef Dan Barber's vegetable-forward offerings in one of the most beautiful settings you will ever see.

Greenane Farms
  • New England
  • July 17, 2021

Greenane Farms

Mexican chef marries American farmer. The restaurant combines the best of each.

Rocca
  • Florida
  • July 7, 2021
  • Michelin 1 Star

Rocca

Surprisingly great Italian in downtown Tampa Bay

Eleven Madison Park
  • New York City
  • July 3, 2021
  • Michelin 3 Star

Eleven Madison Park

The world-class restaurant which shocked the world in 2021 by going completely vegan.

River Pavilion at Hutton Brickyards
  • New England
  • June 27, 2021

River Pavilion at Hutton Brickyards

Chef Dan Silverman's (Union Square Cafe, Minetta Tavern) northern outpost on the banks of the Hudson River.

Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
  • New York City
  • April 25, 2021
  • Michelin 3 Star

Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare

Chef César Ramirez delivers some of the very best food in the world, mixing French and Japanese cookery.

Koya
  • Florida
  • April 1, 2021
  • Michelin 1 Star

Koya

8 seat kaiseki in Tampa with product imported from Japan

le Bernadin
  • New York City
  • December 12, 2020
  • Michelin 3 Star

le Bernadin

Chef Eric Ripert delivers a fish-forward tasting menu with perfection.

Per Se
  • New York City
  • October 30, 2020
  • Michelin 3 Star

Per Se

Thomas Keller's New York City outpost, sister to The French Laundry in Napa Valley.

The Inn At Little Washington
  • Washington DC
  • September 20, 2020
  • Michelin 3 Star

The Inn At Little Washington

Owner Patrick O'Connell's fun and whimsical delivery of 3-star dishes with impeccable service.

Disfrutar
  • Barcelona
  • January 23, 2020
  • Michelin 2 Star
  • The World's 50 Best List

Disfrutar

Former elBulli chefs deliver a 28-course tasting menu from the 9th best restaurant in the world.

Enigma
  • Barcelona
  • January 22, 2020
  • Michelin 1 Star

Enigma

Albert Adria's (of El Bulli fame) 40+ course meal designed to play with your mind and senses.

FOGO
  • Lisbon
  • January 19, 2020

FOGO

My visit to FOGO on January 19, 2020

LOCO
  • Lisbon
  • January 17, 2020

LOCO

My visit to LOCO on January 17, 2020

The French Laundry
  • Napa Valley
  • September 26, 2019
  • Michelin 3 Star

The French Laundry

Thomas Keller's "mecca" of Michelin level eating.

Auberge du Soleil
  • Napa Valley
  • September 25, 2019
  • Michelin 1 Star

Auberge du Soleil

The most picturesque setting overlooking Napa Valley providing outstanding Michelin-level dining.

Ad Hoc
  • Napa Valley
  • September 23, 2019

Ad Hoc

Thomas Keller's American comfort food outpost, with fried chicken being the star

Alinea
  • Chicago
  • April 11, 2019
  • Michelin 3 Star

Alinea

The famed restaurant of Grant Achatz, known for top of the line creativity.

Settimio all'Arancio
  • Italy
  • February 20, 2019

Settimio all'Arancio

A true family trattoria in the old-school Italian tradition.

Pastasciutta
  • Italy
  • February 19, 2019

Pastasciutta

Mind-blowing pasta from a hole-in-the-wall just a few blocks from the Vatican.

The Modern
  • New York City
  • February 8, 2019
  • Michelin 2 Star

The Modern

Danny Meyer's high end restaurant connected to MoMA.

Prairial
  • France
  • February 20, 2018
  • Michelin 1 Star

Prairial

My visit to Prairial on February 20, 2018

Damon Baehrel
  • New England
  • December 23, 2017

Damon Baehrel

With a (supposed) 10-year wait list, a dinner by Chef Baehrel provides an 8 hour "Native Harvest" tasting experience by himself sharing food exclusively cultivated from his own land.

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