Gourmet dining: 40 new culinary stars for France’s new Michelin guide

France’s new Michelin guide, a showcase for French excellence in gourmet dining and hospitality, counts more than 40 new stars. It lists 8,768 establishments, of which 4,461 hotels and guesthouses and 4,282 restaurants. The 2013 edition of the France’s MICHELIN guide features a new *** restaurants, La Vague d’Or, at Résidence de la Pinède in … Read more

Michelin Guide 2013: Germany broke its historical record with starred restaurants

 The 2013 edition of Germany’s Michelin guide has added one new listing to the category of three-star restaurants. Germany’s gourmet dining scene has been enhanced with a new listing among three-starred Michelin restaurants – La Belle Epoque Restaurant located in Lübeck (north Germany). In the two-star category, Germany’s latest Michelin guide offers seven new listings … Read more

Michelin starred Raymond Blanc boarding on Eurostar as Culinary Director

Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc teams up with Eurostar Celebrity self-taught chef Raymond Blanc, one of Britain’s best-known cooks and a world renowned Michelin starred chef, has been appointed Culinary Director of Eurostar transport provider. Raymond Blanc has developed a menu based on seasonal ingredients from the three countries connected by Eurostar. The new gastronomic partnership … Read more

Alain Ducasse brings 200 chefs and 300 Michelin stars at his Mediterranean cuisine summit

Alain Ducasse brings 200 chefs and 300 Michelin stars to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Louis XV Legendary French chef Alain Ducasse is celebrating the 25th anniversary festivities of the flagship Monegasque restaurant “Le Louis XV” with a Mediterranean cuisine summit. “Le Louis XV” is the famous restaurant where chef Ducasse received his first … Read more

Art and cooking: Massimo Bottura crowned the best chef in Italy for the second time

Best chef in Italy; Best Restaurant of the country Modena’s Osteria Francescana has the best chef in Italy. The recently renovated restaurant, holder of three Michelin stars, is the gourmet temple for Massimo Bottura, crowned by food guide Guida Espresso 2013 the best chef in Italy for the second time. Chef Massimo Bottura, wich signature … Read more

Potato Week celebrations: World’s poshest bangers and mash

World’s most expensive sausages and mash THIS is the world’s poshest bangers and mash — and it costs a meaty £75 “Deconstructed” Iberico pork sausages served on a bed of Desiree potatoes mixed with black truffle are the world’s most expensive version of the classic pub dish. Chef Olivier Limousin serves this £75 ($120) meal … Read more