Schwarzwaldstube Baiersbronn Review: A German Three-Star Institution Rebuilt
Two three-star restaurants, one day and a walk through the Black Forest between them. Schwarzwaldstube shows why this rebuilt German institution still matters.
Restaurant Bareiss: Classical Grande Cuisine in the Black Forest
In Baiersbronn, Claus-Peter Lumpp still serves foie gras in several preparations, game in two services and cheese from a trolley. Restaurant Bareiss feels gloriously out of step with modern fine dining, and that is precisely why it is so compelling.
Provence and the Côte d'Azur: Seven of the Eight Three-Star Restaurants
Eight three-star kitchens sit between Menton and Les Baux, the densest concentration in France after Paris. I have eaten in seven. The best food is in Saint-Tropez, the best single dish in Cassis, the best room in Monaco. Here is what each house is like and which one is worth your trip.
Aponiente 2026 Review: Ángel León’s Tide Mill Reaches Further Into the Marshes
Aponiente’s 2026 season brings Ángel León’s marine cuisine closer to its source. Part of the meal now unfolds in the marshes, where water, light, fish, and landscape become inseparable from one of the world’s most distinctive fine dining experiences.
The Eight of Ten Three-Star Restaurants in Paris I Have Visited
Paris has one of the highest concentrations of Michelin three-star restaurants in the world. With my recent visit to Kei, I have now dined at eight of the ten in the city. This comparison draws on more than fifty three-star restaurants I have visited worldwide, with Kei as the latest addition.
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Le Clos des Sens Review, Annecy: Nature-Led Michelin 3-Star Tasting Menu
A first visit to Le Clos des Sens in Annecy: nature-led, lake-fish focused Michelin three-star cooking, precise service, and a luminous Savoie mushroom composition.
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Best 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants in Barcelona 2025: Disfrutar, Hermanos Torres, Lasarte, ABaC
A ranked guide to Barcelona’s 3-Michelin-star restaurants: Disfrutar, Hermanos Torres, Lasarte and ABaC. Based on multiple visits at each and 50 visits to different three-star restaurants worldwide, with highlights and booking tips for 2025.
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ABaC Barcelona Review 2025: polished service, reduced ambition
Twice-dined at ABaC in 2025 confirms polished service but a tighter, safer menu. At 295 EUR, the tasting shows control yet less ambition than 2021. Good restaurant-with-rooms setup, but 30 minutes by taxi to the centre. Three stars now feel uncertain.
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Review: Tohru in der Schreiberei – Munich’s New Three-Star Michelin Restaurant
Chef Tohru Nakamura refines his signature blend of French technique with Japanese elements at Tohru in der Schreiberei in Munich, delivering a calm, precise and deeply mature cuisine that fully justifies its three-star Michelin status.
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Restaurant Haerlin Review: Christoph Rüffer’s Three-Star Perfection in Hamburg
In the grand setting of Hamburg’s Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Christoph Rüffer’s Haerlin embodies modern French refinement with northern precision and emotional warmth.
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Best Hotel in the World: Mandarin Oriental Bangkok vs. Capella Bangkok
A personal journey through Bangkok’s world of ultra-luxury — comparing timeless heritage with modern serenity, and asking what truly defines the world’s best hotel.
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Steirereck Vienna Review: Austria’s Most Iconic Three-Star Restaurant
When Steirereck finally received its third Michelin star in 2025, it felt only natural to revisit the place where my own fine dining journey had quietly begun. A modern Austrian icon in Vienna’s Stadtpark, blending seasonal clarity, quiet precision, and timeless elegance.
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Restaurant Amador Vienna Michelin Three-Star Review: Two Worlds, One Rivalry
Led by a Spanish chef, Austria’s first three-Michelin-star restaurant unites bold flavours, precision, and individuality beneath the vaulted ceilings of a Grinzing wine cellar.
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Aponiente Review: Ángel León’s Three-Star Marine Revolution in El Puerto de Santa María
In El Puerto de Santa María, chef Ángel León has shaped Aponiente into one of the world’s most original restaurants—a place where the sea becomes philosophy. Across eighteen visits since 2014, I’ve seen it evolve from a harbour bistro into a Michelin three-star temple of marine cuisine.
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Searching for the Perfect Sea Urchin
From Cádiz to Hokkaido, a journey in search of the world’s finest sea urchin — from the rocky coasts of the Mediterranean to the pure sweetness of Ezo Bafun Uni in Hakodate. Two oceans, one taste of perfection.
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The Tawaraya, Kyoto
One of Kyoto’s most exclusive ryokans, Tawaraya embodies understatement and perfection. A reflection on its centuries-old kaiseki tradition — and one of the most extraordinary dining experiences I have ever had.
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Where to Eat in Vienna: My Personal Recommendations
I lived in Vienna for nearly a decade and came to know its dining scene intimately. This list began as a personal guide for friends visiting the city. A mix of modern Viennese cooking, Michelin-level restaurants, and timeless local institutions that still define how Vienna eats today.