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06/20/2026

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Most meals end when you leave the table.

And then there are meals you carry with you—long after the table’s cleared, the lights are down, and you’re somewhere else entirely, still tasting it.

Acquerello is that kind.

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From the first moment, you can feel it. This is a restaurant built on an unwavering commitment to craft, executed at the highest level —and it shows in every detail.

Everything is intentional.

Each course precise, composed, and restrained.

The pacing is exact.

The wine is thoughtful.

The service is intuitive.

It unfolds with an ease that can only come from true mastery.

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Halfway through, we stopped and said it plainly:

❝𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘥.❞⁠

And that feeling never left.

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But what made the evening unforgettable went beyond the plate.

Meeting the family behind Acquerello 🇮🇹 , and the team that brings this place to life night after night, added something we’re still trying to find the right words for.

You feel the pride. The care. The continuity.

That’s what stays with you.

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Acquerello goes beyond excellence.

It is 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨.

An institution, in every sense of the word.

And we haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

We’ll be back.

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06/11/2026

Where Appalachian soul and Italian craft share a table, and sustainability is the true signature:
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📍 At featured Best Restaurant 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
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🇺🇸 Nestled inside the historic Flat Iron Hotel in downtown Asheville, 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮 brings a hyperlocal lens to Italian-American cuisine — rooting Old World technique in the heirloom ingredients of the Southern Appalachians. A wood-burning oven anchors the open kitchen, and a zero-waste ethos shapes everything from the sourcing to the cellar.
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👨‍🍳 Executive Chef Graham House is a proud Western Carolina native whose deep connection to the land defines 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮's identity. Alongside Chef de Cuisine Sean McMullen, House leads a kitchen that butchers whole animals in-house, collaborates daily with Western North Carolina farms and producers, and runs a fermentation program designed to honor every ingredient, from root to trim. The result is an Italian kitchen that feels unmistakably, irreplaceably of this place.
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🌱 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮 boasts a MICHELIN Green Star for sustainability — one of only three restaurants in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South to receive the distinction. 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮 was also named among USA Today's "Restaurants of the Year" for 2026, making it one of the most decorated and purpose-driven tables in the American South.
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🥂 MICHELIN Guide on 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮: ❝Their commitment to sourcing local produce and supporting local farmers is their core ethos as they work hard to utilize all trim from their kitchen in sustainable ways.❞
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06/08/2026

Today's featured Best Restaurant: 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝘂 at 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟰𝟴 in 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮.
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🇦🇺 Named after the Japanese word for theatrical performance at the imperial court, 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝘂 is Sydney's most atmospheric kaiseki experience — a moody, neon-lit stage where the open kitchen is the theatre and every guest a captivated audience. Situated within , a vast hospitality precinct conceived as Japan's unofficial 48th prefecture, the restaurant brings classical kaiseki structure into vivid contemporary form across 12 to 18 meticulously composed courses.
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👨‍🍳 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝘂 is helmed by Chef Derek Kim, formerly Executive Head Chef at the legendary Tetsuya's — one of Australia's most storied fine dining institutions. Kim arrived at Prefecture 48 with his core kitchen team intact, channeling deep classical training into a philosophy that honors the four seasons and the precision of traditional Japanese technique, reinterpreted with quiet modernity.
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🏆 Awarded 2 Hats by the Good Food Guide Australia and 2 Hats (Noteworthy) by the Australian Good Food Guide — recognitions that have placed 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝘂 firmly among Sydney's most celebrated new fine dining destinations since opening.
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🥂 States Broadsheet of the experience: ❝The chefs are performers; guests are their captivated audience — a testament to the restaurant's unwavering commitment to theatre, craft, and immersion in equal measure.❞
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06/04/2026

Today's featured Best Restaurant: 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺'𝘀 in 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺.
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🇬🇧 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺'𝘀 is Birmingham's benchmark for modern British fine dining — an intimate, elegantly understated restaurant where classical French technique meets the finest seasonal produce from across the British Isles. The room is refined without pretension, setting the tone for an experience defined by precision and restraint.
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👨‍🍳 Helmed by Chef Adam Stokes, whose formative years were spent under some of the UK's most exacting culinary mentors, 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺'𝘀 reflects a career built on discipline and quiet ambition. Stokes returned to Birmingham to open his eponymous restaurant in 2013, and in doing so, fundamentally raised the ceiling of what fine dining in the English Midlands could be.
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⭐️ Awarded One Michelin Star — retained consistently since 2014 — 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺'𝘀 stands as one of the most enduring symbols of culinary excellence outside London. It is a fixture in national fine dining guides and a cornerstone of Birmingham's rapidly evolving restaurant landscape.
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🥂 Michelin Guide on 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺'𝘀: ❝Sophisticated, creative cooking from a chef with a real passion for his craft — this is fine dining at its most assured.❞
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06/01/2026

Today's featured Best Restaurant: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 in 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸, 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.
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🇹🇭 Housed in a century-old traditional Thai house built around an ancient tree in the heart of Bangkok, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 is a fine dining destination dedicated to the revival of Royal Thai cuisine — drawing from centuries-old Rattanakosin-era recipes and elevating them through the lens of contemporary technique. Helmed by Chef Thaninthorn "Noom" Chantrawan, the restaurant's ethos is rooted in a singular commitment: to deliver authentic Thai flavors in a refined setting, sourcing the finest ingredients from across the kingdom.
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👨‍🍳 Chef Noom spent fourteen years working across London's most celebrated kitchens — including Zuma, Sketch, Patterson's, Momo, and Gordon Ramsay — where his grounding in European and modern molecular technique was rigorously honed. Returning to Thailand, he rose to national prominence as the winner of Iron Chef Thailand before channeling that energy into something altogether more personal: a deep dive into the annals of Thai culinary history, bringing forgotten recipes and royal traditions back to the table.
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⭐️ 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 was awarded One Michelin Star since 2018 and has retained it without interruption for eight consecutive years — a distinction matched by very few restaurants in Thailand.
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🥂 MICHELIN Guide on 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺: ❝The kitchen revisits traditional Thai recipes to create dishes that strike a balance between the old and the new and between Thai and foreign influences.❞
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05/29/2026

Today's featured Best Restaurant: 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 in 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗼, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻.
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🇪🇸 Opposite Bilbao's iconic Guggenheim Museum, 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 is a minimalist, intimately scaled dining room that channels the full gastronomic and cultural heritage of northern Spain — from the Basque Country through Cantabria and Asturias to Galicia. Two seasonally rotating tasting menus offer a culinary journey through the Cantabrian corridor, shaped entirely by small-scale producers and the region's living traditions.
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👨‍🍳 At the helm is Chef Julen Bergantiños, whose philosophy is rooted in the recovery of native ingredients, ancestral recipes, and the artisan producers of his home territory. Working in an open kitchen visible to all fourteen diners, Bergantiños and his tight-knit team practice a restrained, deeply intentional cuisine — one that finds its richness not in abundance, but in geography and memory.
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⭐️ Awarded One Michelin Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide España — one of only three new Bilbao-area restaurants to earn the recognition — 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 also holds a Sol Repsol and a Macarfi distinction, affirming its place among the most compelling new voices in Spanish fine dining.
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🥂 MICHELIN Guide on 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀: ❝This minimalist restaurant with a natural feel to its decor… exudes plenty of culinary passion in its quest to showcase the traditional cuisine of Northern Spain.❞
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05/27/2026

Today's featured Best Restaurant: 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘁𝘁 in 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀.
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🇺🇸 Housed in an intimate 30-seat room in Olde Kensington, 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘁𝘁 weaves together the culinary traditions of the Levant with European sensibility, anchored by wood-fired technique and a commitment to locally sourced, seasonally driven ingredients. The menu shifts nearly daily, shaped equally by what the kitchen receives and what the bar is pouring.
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👨‍🍳 Helmed by Chef-Partner Evan Snyder, a Le Cordon Bleu alumnus who honed his craft across celebrated kitchens in New Orleans, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia — including Bresca and Balise — before launching Emmett after two years of acclaimed pop-up dinners. His approach draws on deep personal references to Levantine and Jewish culinary heritage while pushing the boundaries of fine dining in Philadelphia with restless invention. Managing Partner Julian van der Tak brings front-of-house pedigree from Jean-Georges and Vernick Fish at the Four Seasons, while General Manager and Wine Director Marissa Chirico, a River Twice alumna, oversees a wine program rooted in sustainably farmed, locally sourced producers.
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🏆 In 2025, 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘁𝘁 was named among Esquire's "Best New Restaurants" — the only Pennsylvania restaurant on the list. Most recently, 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘁𝘁 was announced as a James Beard Award 2026 Finalist for "Best New Restaurant", cementing its place as one of the city's most inventive new restaurants.
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🥂 Esquire's Joshua David Stein on dining at 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘁𝘁: ❝Chef Evan Snyder harnesses the techniques and ingredients of the Middle East for a dinner that tingles with invention and big swings.❞
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05/25/2026

Today's featured Best Restaurant: 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘁 in 𝗔𝘂𝗺𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.
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🇳🇿 Tucked into a loft-like space above Wyndham Street in Auckland's CBD, 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘁 serves nostalgic Kiwi cuisine reimagined with a bold modern global edge. The kitchen operates on a bi-monthly rotating chef's choice menu, celebrating local producers and seasonal New Zealand ingredients in a room that balances energy with refinement.
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👨‍🍳 Chef-owner Kyle Street honed his craft at Depot under Al Brown — a formative chapter that shaped his commitment to local ingredients and unpretentious, generous cooking. At 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘁, Street has taken that foundation further, building a reputation for menus that are outrageously themed, technically precise, and deeply rooted in his uniquely Kiwi upbringing.
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🏆 Awarded 2 Hats at the Cuisine Good Food Awards 2025, 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘁 previously claimed the "Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year" title at the 2023/2024 Cuisine Good Food Awards — one of New Zealand's most coveted culinary honors.
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🥂 Cuisine Good Food Guide shares: ❝Kyle sure knows how to lift the ordinary to the extraordinary. We note some really innovative presentation here and flavors which are thoughtfully teased and not overworked.❞
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🍽 Featured dish: lamb ribeye with smoked eggplant, hazelnut salsa macha, nori & wakame, and labneh.⁠
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05/22/2026

A London institution where British fine dining meets a century of royal legacy:
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📍 At featured Best Restaurant 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 in Belgravia, London.
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🇬🇧 Nestled within The Goring — one of London's last great family-owned luxury hotels, founded in 1910 — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 is a celebration of modern British cuisine rooted in seasonal produce and classical technique. The space itself is a marvel of grand interiors reimagined for a new era, following a multimillion-pound redesign in 2024 overseen by Russell Sage Studio.
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👨‍🍳 Executive Chef Graham Squire brings a pedigree earned across some of Britain's most storied kitchens. Trained under John Williams at Claridge's and Raymond Blanc OBE at the two Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, he later sharpened his craft at Trinity in Clapham — working alongside Tom Sellers — before taking the helm at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 in 2019 and being elevated to Executive Chef in 2022. His approach champions the finest British suppliers and the quiet confidence of letting exceptional ingredients speak for themselves.
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⭐️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 holds one Michelin Star — awarded in 2016 and retained every year since — alongside three AA Rosettes and a Royal Warrant for Hospitality Services, granted in 2013 as the first hotel in the award's history.
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🥂 Michelin Guide on 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺: ❝The epitome of grace and decorum — one of the few venues in London where guests still dress for the occasion.❞
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🍽 Featured dish: Roasted dry-aged Aylesbury duck, accompanied by a cherry-glazed leg and spiced pain perdu.
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