Percorsi Stellati/Starred Journeys: Kai Mayfair (London)

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In London, this week, I almost accidentally found this intriguing chinese restaurant, Kai Mayfair, one Michelin Star since 2009. I learned that it was the first Chinese restaurant added to the Michelin List in UK under the guidance of the Chef Alex Chow. … Continue reading

Percorsi Stellati/Starred Journeys: Vun (Milano)

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Last July I had a dinner in the newly starred restaurant Vun, at the Park Hyatt hotel in Milan. It gained its first Michelin Star in November 2012. I was really curious because I had read a lot of good things about his emerging … Continue reading

The World’s 50 Best: Piazza Duomo (Alba)

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Yesterday I had the great pleasure to visit one of the most interesting restaurants in Italy: Piazza Duomo in Alba (the capital of the white truffle). The best definition of Piazza Duomo Restaurant, that is located in Piazza Risorgimento 4 … Continue reading

Lo Strascino (Palermo)…the triumph of the ancient flavors of Sicily

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I spent last week end in Palermo, my beloved birthplace, and I really enjoyed a magnificent lunch experience at “Lo Strascino” Restaurant. The place is a sort of museum of the Sicilian tradition (“strascino” in Sicilian is the ancient name … Continue reading

Roberta Sudbrack (Rio de Janeiro)

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I visited the Roberta Sudbrack‘s restaurant in June of 2012, when I lived in Rio de Janeiro. It’s certainly one of the most emerging restaurants in the Brazilian gastronomy, without any doubt the best of its kind in Rio, characterized by a strong … Continue reading

Gualtiero Marchesi (Erbusco)

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In June of 2012, my company organized a Partners Retreat in the magnificent L’Albereta Resort at Erbusco in the Franciacorta wine region, home to what may be considered the “mother of all Italian haute cuisine restaurants”: the Ristorante Gualtiero Marchesi. We had the privilege to organize … Continue reading

Percorsi stellati/Starred Journeys: L’Axel (Fontainebleau)

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I have been recently at Fontainebleau, close to Paris, for a recruiting event at INSEAD. At that time I discovered that at Fontainebleau there is a small restaurant that was awarded with 1 Michelin Star in 2012:  L’Axel of the Chef, of Japanese origin, Kunihisa … Continue reading

Percorsi Stellati/Starred Journeys: La Chèvre d’Or (Éze Village)

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La Chèvre d’Or is one of my favorite French restaurants: haute cuisine, stunning location, inside the beautiful hotel in the charming village of Éze on the French Riviera, close to Cap Ferrat. Ideal for me is staying a weekend at the … Continue reading

The World’s 50 Best: D.O.M. (São Paulo)

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São Paulo offers a lot of high quality gastronomic opportunities, but among all the “paulistanos” restaurants I visited during my brazilian stay, without any doubts  Alex Atala‘s D.O.M, ranks first. The restaurant is located in the elegant Jardins district, close to the … Continue reading

Percorsi Stellati/Starred Journeys: Willie’s (Vilamoura – Algarve)

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Willies Restaurant is located in Vilamoura (Portugal-Algarve), in a beautiful residential area, close to the Pinhal Golf Course. The Chef is the clever german Wilhelm Wurger, already Michelin Star awarded with his previous restaurants open in Portugal since the early 90s.  Willie’s was awarded with … Continue reading