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Maverick chefs tattooed in flavour, happy hens, ancient grains, a whisper of Michelin stars and an ardent devotion to provenance: welcome to a realm of culinary legends. From cult restaurants where diners cross the Alps, or sail into the Mediterranean, for a single plate, to rustic kitchens where simplicity becomes poetry, this Edit celebrates creators who elevate local with artful flair. This isn’t just farm-to-table: it’s a symphony of taste in every bite.
Here, hunters, foragers and culinary visionaries plunge into forest depths, unearth wild truffles, and reframe tradition with playful irreverence. Meet the gatherers of wild honey, olive oil artisans, chocolatiers and vintners: the tastemakers whose craft turns ingredients into stories.
A taste of creative alchemy tells the tale of travels, adventure and the fertile land sof Alentejo - meet chef David Jesus at MAPA set within the L'AND Hotel Vineyards.
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Alto Adige in South Tyrol has emerged as a vibrant foodie destination, stemming from an abundance of unique, indigenous ingredients fuelling Chef Sanin's passion for the culinary arts.
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Awarded two Michelin stars, this culinary haven blends art, nature, and bold flavours for an unforgettable dining journey crafted by visionary Chef Alain Weissgerber and Barbara Eselböck.
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Albin Widmann is Chef at the Seehotel Ambach, the cult lakeside refuge on Caldaro Lake's shores in South Tyrol. Dramatic nature, funky interiors, and an architectural landmark are also a famed bolthole for good food connoisseurs.
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Marc Bernhart is the chef at the Weisses Kreuz Hotel in Burgeis, South Tyrol - a hip maverick who casts his flavour nets both close to home as well as wide.
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A culinary tale woven with passion, history, and flair, this is a journey through the flavours, memories, and artistry that have made one family’s name a cornerstone of Merano’s dining scene.
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Chef Jonathan Burger, awarded the Michelin Green Star, is the likeable maverick behind the stoves at the legendary Hirschen in Schwarzenberg, a place that traces its hospitality roots back to 1755.
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Set within the historic greenhouse of Relais Roncolo 1888, nestled in the green hills of the wine estate Tenuta di Roncolo, Ristorante Limonaia is where Emilian culinary tradition meets modern elegance.
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The Roca brothers of the world-renowned El Celler de Can Roca, have collaborated with The Macallan to unveil TimeSpirit, a unique culinary experience celebrating 200 years of the iconic whisky distillery.
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Discover a dining experience that transforms the forest into flavours—artful, delicious, and deeply connected to nature. Chef-crafted plates you’ll want to savour every detail of.
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If you’re a fan of the Dutch culinary scene then you may know the delicious and innovative dishes that this home turf duo create, helming restaurants 212, De Juwelier, La Mer, and coolest collab outpost De Mark - all in and around Amsterdam.
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Two Michelin stars, vinyl spinning, and flavour turned loose — Mraz & Sohn is Vienna’s boldest table, where fine dining misbehaves beautifully and creativity dances between chaos and control.
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Discover a fleeting fusion of fine dining and Arctic beauty. This exclusive culinary pop-up by 3 star Michelin chef of RE-NAA blends Nordic flavours with nature at Nusfjord on the Lofoten archipelago.
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Chef Andreu Segura champions the fusion of organic and culinary excellence at the helm of Mallorca's 365 Restaurant, sitting in the comforts of the luxury eco-hotel Son Brull. A rural sanctuary dating back to the 18th century
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Alessandro Parisi is a true foodie, and Italy's culinary culture runs deep through his kitchen soul. Born in Naples, Alessandro Parisi is, since 2016, at the epicurean helm on Lake Como's shores at the Filario Hotel & Residences in Lezzeno.
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Marc Bernhart is the chef at the Weisses Kreuz Hotel in Burgeis, South Tyrol - a hip maverick who casts his flavour nets both close to home as well as wide.
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Zermatt’s dining scene just got fired up with flame-grilled flavours, local ingredients, and bold pairings, all crafted by Chef Erwin Peters and sommelier Luca Marti.
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A slow-food philosophy that Chef Massimo Geromel describes as 'keeping things simple, pure and rooted', he presides over the culinary realms of the MIRAMONTI, a style hotel and spa destination in Avelengo/Hafling, South Tyrol/Alto Adige.
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Albin Widmann is Chef at the Seehotel Ambach, the cult lakeside refuge on Caldaro Lake's shores in South Tyrol. Dramatic nature, funky interiors, and an architectural landmark are also a famed bolthole for good food connoisseurs.
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Robert De Niro and Chef Andrew Carmellini team up again to bring iconic Italian flavours to Hudson Yards in thier second outpost of unforgettable dishes and sleek design.
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Tober is right at home in the culinary heart of the Hotel Arlberg; you feel this in his food, authentic and honest, yet always surprising with his draw from Lech's Alpine homelands and the twenty regions of Italy with a deliciously traditional air.
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A slow-food philosophy that Chef Massimo Geromel describes as 'keeping things simple, pure and rooted', he presides over the culinary realms of the MIRAMONTI, a style hotel and spa destination in Avelengo/Hafling, South Tyrol/Alto Adige.
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Rocco is the chef at Borgo Eibn Mountain Lodge. He is a rigorous slow food philosopher and a creative talent. He cooks from his heart, serving up good wholesome plates of scrumptiousness inspired by the bounties of Sauris.
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Food is high on this region's agenda, also known as the Garden of the Alps - the cuisine is a menagerie of hearty Laden Alpine dishes, Italian classics and lightness from the Mediterranean. It is not Italian nor Austrian; it is an epicurean marriage that occasionally dips into Hungary.
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The making of balsamic is said to have been created as far back as 1046, when Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor, requested a gift of vinegar from the Tuscan marquis Bonifacio, father of Matilde di Canossa.
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Inspired by a humble yet legendary hostelry-hotel and watering hole of the same name in Patagonia, the Touring Club in Penarth, near Cardiff in Wales is a crafted dining spot and bar created by a maverick group of friends.
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"We want to be part of the solution, and we asked ourselves: What exactly is our contribution to the protection of our habitat? What screws can we turn to make the impact of our hotel less harmful - or even beneficial?".
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Burgenland's Gut Oggau winery is Austria's famed and finest biodynamic vineyard, famous also for its association with Austria foodie institution, Taubenkobel.
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Discover the wineries of Lake Garda, Lago di Garda, in Trentino, Northern Italian wine tour: Veneto Giuseppe Quintarelli, the bros, Girelli of Montonale, and Cantrina.
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Fabio Firli, owner of the fabulous Follonico, reveals his favourite four wine producers in Tuscany close to his sweet little guesthouse - Uccelliera, Podere Le Ripi, Capitoni Marco and Talosa from Montepulciano.
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The first organic certified vineyard in Emilia-Romagna with 130-hectares of land cradled between Parma and Reggio Emilia. The hilly area, ideal microclimate and verdant encircling forest was deemed the perfect spot for growing grapes.
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Discover the four best Santorini winemakers on the volcanic Cyclades island's vineyards: Argyros, Gavalas, Venetsanos and Hatzidakis from vinsantos to Assyrtiko.
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Three distinctive vineyards on the wild Greek island of Tinos produce bold natural wines from the harsh, mineral-rich, wind-sweept lands in the Cyclades. Meet three heroes: Gerard Margeon of T-oinos, Domaine de Kalathas by vigneron Jérôme Binda and Volacus Wines.
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John Voigtmann of legend, La Bandita Townhouse in Pienza picks out his favourite Tuscan wineries from the Val d'Orcia: Brunello to Chianti Classico, his buddy vineyards to explore in Italy.
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Wine lovers visiting Lisboa should head on out on a wine tour to discover various sub-regions: Alenquer, Bucelas and Colares is a fascinating area where the sandy soils allow vines to be planted ungrafted.
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Fabio Firli, owner of the fabulous Follonico, reveals his favourite four wine producers in Tuscany close to his sweet little guesthouse - Uccelliera, Podere Le Ripi, Capitoni Marco and Talosa from Montepulciano.
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One for you travelling oenophiles - Switzerland's beautiful Valais holds the highest vineyard in Europe, and wines that are regarded as "the pearl of the Alps".
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Pannonian wines carry the culture of the unique Burgenland climate, the long sunny summer and the ever so cold winters, sandwiched between the alpine foothills and the shores of Lake Neusiedl.
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Looking for the most interesting wine producers around Lake Caldaro/Kaltern am See, we asked local hotelier Verena Huf of Das Wanda for her top three wine neighbours in Alto Adige.
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Dive into Europe's most thrilling luxury adventures! From vineyard cycling through Spanish serene trails - where adventure and indulgence meet.
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There are the typical Vienna to-dos for any foodie enthusiast who visits Austria’s capital city; from classic cafés to innovative restaurants to ice-cream parlours.
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A fabulous creative fusing of two historic landmark buildings, this popular restaurant and newly created design hotel is decked in Swiss and Scandi aesthetics and crafts.
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Austere beauty and chunky grandeur are the inaugural hallmarks of this 15th-century castle and glacial-grey monolith perched on the slopes of South Tyrolean village Villanders / Villandro in northern Italy.
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Flames, finesse and full-on Dutch flavour – De Mark is the culinary soul of De Durgerdam, led by Koen Marees and backed by Amsterdam’s Michelin powerhouses. Rural roots, coastal punch, bold plates.
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Inspired by a humble yet legendary hostelry-hotel and watering hole of the same name in Patagonia, the Touring Club in Penarth, near Cardiff in Wales is a crafted dining spot and bar created by a maverick group of friends.
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Learn to craft a piece of Switzerland's foodie Alpine culture yourself with lessons from a Raclette master in Vals, accompanied by a sip of local wine.
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A vineyard inspired eco retreat laced with design and the tales of wine making for the seekers of taste, style, and the untamed beauty of slow Italian living.
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Our first little wonders were two collectable findings: the unique honey from the island of Astipalea featuring 80% thyme pollen grains and the honey from the mountains of Crete with 60% thyme pollen grains.
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Food writer Meredith Erickson has travelled the wintry peaks and picturesque trails of the alpine region of France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
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Exceptional, natural goodness sourced in Greece is what Neolea is all about following the mantra: 'love more, live better and get more taste out of life'.
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When the doors opened to the public in 1970, it wasn’t just the interior of Flash Flash that was forward thinking. The restaurant is soundproofed to make conversation easy and comfortable, and while it may not seem particularly revolutionary now, the restaurant is only closed on Christmas day and features bright and pleasant restrooms — both rare in a restaurant in 1970!
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Founded by three self-confessed coffee addicts, Gringo Nordic are serious about its sourcing, production and roasting. What could be better on a visit to Gothenburg to indulge in the nation’s pastime of fika, which involves carving time everyday for ‘coffee and cake’.
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Greece and herbary go way back in time to antiquity. Throughout its history, the aromatic and medicinal herbs described by Hippocrates, Theophrastus, Dioscorides and Galen have long been a part of their rich holistic culture.
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Following their love and passion for the healthy Mediterranean diet and appreciation of the slower pace of life, GO.SLOW was founded some 40 years ago based in Kalamata.
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It appears that Antwerp continues to wear the crown for Belgium’s coolest city with the Lewis, a hip restaurant in the bohemian Zuid (south) district, created by interior designer Bjorn Verlinde.
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One of our favourite discoveries on a recent trip to Vienna is the wine bistro MAST in the up and coming 9th district of Wien. A small restaurant with a simple modern décor of wooden tables, linens and ceramics – the stars being uncharted natural wines and fabulous food serving some of grandma’s lost classics in a modern twist.
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Sure, Paris offers some of the finest dining in the world, but what about finding the ingredients to create your own gastronomic experience? In the small L’Épicerie de Bruno, located on the Rue Tiquetonne, Bruno Jerry offers some of the most exotic herbs and spices in the city.
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Gothenburg's foodie scene has sprung up to international attention in the last few years - check out this guide for the best on Sweden's cosy 'Little London' coast.
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A mid-century espresso bar with brass curves, strong coffee and stronger character — Die Cafetière is Vienna’s quiet charmer where nostalgia, flavour and Peggy Strobel’s warm wit blend effortlessly.
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Affectionaltely dubbed the organic 'Queen of Dumplings', Vienna's Humble Legend Zur Herknerin in Vienna's Wiedner Hauptstraße 36 (hip fourth district) an absolute legend in Viennese dining circles – and deservedly, one of the hardest places to get a reservation.
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The world within a Viennese coffee house is filled with so much more than just Sacher - glimpse Vienna & Austria's grand imperial past, always 'mit Schlag'.
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Beyond plastic bans and token gestures, we celebrate eco hotels, regenerative projects, design pioneers and organic makers shaping thoughtful travel, green hospitality and a more conscious way of living with the planet.
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Bijou refuges crafted deep in the countryside or clinging to the wild coastline, these hideaways bring style to their natural location.
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Peer into the treasure pot of one-off brands, rarity and inherited blueprints - each throwing a punch at blandness as the incubators of curiosity, originality and legacy.
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Pitstop here for a bucket-list dispatch which jumps off the treadmill of busy on a journey through the moi realms of wellness, escapism and curation.
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Get the insider news and lowdown on what we've been up to, where we've been, and who we've met along the way. Be the first to discover new places and get the scoop on our favourites.