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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

La Civetta: Affordable experience for those more interested in food than in flirting or singing

Culinary expert Isabella Morrone has opened La Civetta in Stockholm, emphasizing a food-focused dining experience.

Mar 20 • 14:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ Expert Opens 127-Year-Old Wine Bottle: When Looking at Its Color, Then...

A rare 1899 Romanée-Conti wine bottle was opened by a Singaporean wine investor, gathering a group of wine experts around it.

Mar 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Fine dining dinner in church annoys some Turku residents – Pastor: 'These are not drinking parties'

The first fine dining dinner in a church in Finland at Turku's Mikaelinkirkko has garnered mixed reactions, with some locals deeming it too commercial.

Mar 17 • 15:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The chef's secret of the world's most famous restaurant shows how expensive perfection is

The article recounts an unexpected visit to a pop-up space of the renowned Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, highlighting its unique environment and coffee experience.

Mar 17 • 14:45 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The chef who worked at Noma: Employee dining was a critical point for me. I made sandwiches and hid them in my pocket

Chef Andreas Chrysomallis shares his experiences working at Noma, reflecting on the toxic environment and demanding expectations in the high-stakes world of fine dining.

Mar 16 • 19:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Terra, the restaurant at the end of the world that has banished the tasting menu

Chef Brais Pichel announces a significant shift at his restaurant Terra in Finisterre, moving away from the traditional tasting menu to a more accessible à la carte offering starting in 2026.

Mar 13 • 23:54 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Gastronomy: A Whole Cartel Maintains the System of Fine Dining with its Shortcomings

The article discusses the toxic environment purportedly present at the renowned restaurant 'Noma', highlighting issues of bullying and harassment, while questioning the role of diners in perpetuating such a system.

Mar 13 • 13:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Chefs of Levitate restaurant say one Michelin star is not enough. They want at least two

The chefs of the Levitate restaurant, known for their fine dining, aim to achieve at least two Michelin stars rather than settling for one.

Mar 13 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chef takes high gastronomy techniques to ice cream cones in BH

A chef in Belo Horizonte is redefining dessert by applying high gastronomy techniques to ice cream cones at his shop, Uaiê.

Mar 13 • 02:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Accusations of violence and psychological abuse, chef Redzepi resigns from the helm of the iconic Noma

Chef René Redzepi has resigned from Noma following serious accusations of violence and psychological abuse by former employees.

Mar 12 • 17:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Elisabeth G. Iborra, the first Spanish woman graduated as a meat sommelier: "I don't leave home without magnesium salts"

Elisabeth G. Iborra has become the first Spanish woman to earn a meat sommelier diploma from the University of Buenos Aires, reflecting her passion for fine dining and gastronomy.

Mar 11 • 23:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

The Indian Room in Schwabing: In Search of Luxury Cuisine

The Indian Room in Schwabing aims to introduce Indian fine dining to Munich.

Mar 11 • 14:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The end of the famous two-star restaurant in London. Closure after 16 years

Heston Blumenthal's renowned two-star restaurant Dinner in London is set to close after 16 years due to market fluctuations and rising costs.

Mar 10 • 11:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The End of the Famous Two-Star Restaurant in London: It Lost to Rising Prices

Renowned chef Heston Blumenthal has announced the closure of his two-Michelin-star restaurant, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, due to market turbulence and rising costs.

Mar 10 • 11:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I dined at Gordon Ramsay's top restaurant and was left floored by the bill

A food blogger reviews the three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and is impressed despite the high bill.

Mar 10 • 10:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Luxury circuit (accessible): dining and drinking in the best hotels in Buenos Aires

The article highlights affordable fine dining options available in luxury hotels of Buenos Aires that rival urban restaurants.

Mar 8 • 03:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Star Gastronomy: The Ear Eats With

The article describes a stylish event in London featuring a blend of music and fine dining, highlighting the elegance and celebrity presence at the concert.

Mar 6 • 15:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Ekiben Kitchen South hosts The Bar in Front of the Bar for a single night

Ekiben Kitchen South is hosting The Bar in Front of the Bar for one night, emphasizing a collaborative atmosphere and quality drinking and dining.

Mar 4 • 07:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I ate at Heston Blumenthal's Michelin-starred pub — I loved it but the bill left me floored

A review of Heston Blumenthal's The Hinds Head pub highlights excellent food and service but an unexpectedly high bill.

Mar 2 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Patagonian Lamb is an Option at Cortés Asador

The restaurant Cortés Asador in São Paulo launches its first edition of the year featuring lamb from Patagonia, emphasizing high-quality, grass-fed meat.

Feb 25 • 18:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Fury Erupted Among Passengers When Cruise Line Introduced New Restaurant Dress Code

Passengers on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship expressed outrage over new dress code rules that ban sandals and shorts in the ship's fine dining restaurants.

Feb 22 • 23:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Have you heard of rhubarb? Full of nutrients and appreciated by fine dining, this plant is only cultivated by one family in Brazil

The only rhubarb producers in Brazil, the Muller family from São Francisco de Paula, cultivate this nutrient-rich plant and supply it to high-end gastronomy across the country.

Feb 19 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I live near Tom Kerridge and Heston Blumenthal's restaurants - locals like me can't afford them

A local resident expresses frustration about the inaccessibility of celebrity chef restaurants in their neighborhood due to high prices.

Feb 17 • 16:11 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Professor: – It's much healthier to eat at McDonald's than at Maaemo

A professor argues that McDonald's opening in Oslo is met with unwarranted prejudice, asserting that it can be healthier than fine dining establishments.

Feb 17 • 15:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A dizzyingly expensive meal is served in the church - Now the pastor comments: 'I admit'

A fine dining experience is being organized in a church in Turku, Finland, with an eight-course dinner priced at 190 euros, which has raised discussions about exclusivity and outreach in the community.

Feb 13 • 13:43 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

From Homelessness to the Kitchen of a Fine Restaurant in the United States

The article discusses the journey of individuals experiencing homelessness who find employment in fine dining restaurants in the United States.

Feb 12 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Córdoba: ten innovative, rising, and award-winning restaurants to eat very well in the sierras

A selection of ten noteworthy restaurants in Córdoba highlights the province's vibrant culinary scene and commitment to quality ingredients.

Feb 11 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Filetto Restaurant, a 'fine American steak house' in Samborondón

Filetto is a new fine American steak house in Samborondón, Ecuador, noted for its high-quality meat and unique dining experience.

Feb 7 • 13:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

So Politic Eats: Mussels and Steak Frites - Is This Still Socialism?

The article discusses a controversy surrounding Juso chairman Philipp Türmer's visit to an upscale restaurant in Berlin, questioning the compatibility of socialism with fine dining.

Feb 7 • 12:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Life & Tech

‘The poison doesn’t do anything to us’: This is Ling Ling, restaurant where Sandra Cuevas ate sushi with scorpion

Politician Sandra Cuevas showcases her taste for fine dining at Ling Ling, a luxurious restaurant known for high-quality ingredients, where she dined on sushi featuring scorpion.

Feb 6 • 23:32 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Longevity in the Alps: Will you live to be a hundred years old?

The article explores methods for healthy aging and longevity through a self-experiment conducted at the Hotel Krallerhof in Leogang, Austria, which includes cryotherapy, altitude training, and fine dining.

Feb 4 • 14:06 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

From Gunpowder Rolls to Gourmet Treat – The Wonderful History of Tacos

The filled tortilla has evolved from miners' food to a delicacy for gourmets in Mexico, as the author explores various culinary offerings in Mexico City, from street food to fine dining.

Feb 2 • 06:18 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

He hears, feels, and smells – a triumph of the senses at the World Cup

Michael Kress shares his passion for bread-making and fine dining as a World Champion and leading a bakery in a WELT podcast.

Jan 13 • 16:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Top Female Chefs: Four Percent

Only four percent of star chefs in Germany are women, highlighting a significant gender disparity within the fine dining industry.

Jan 9 • 09:18 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Born for the Throne, Died for the System

The article discusses Louis de Bourbon, the Grand Dauphin who preferred hunting and fine dining over politics, and his presentation at a Versailles exhibition highlighting the fragility of absolute power.

Jan 6 • 15:17 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Celebrate New Year at 8 top hotels

A guide to enjoying unforgettable New Year's Eve experiences at renowned Athens hotels featuring Michelin-starred chefs and exquisite menus.

Dec 27 • 15:00 UTC

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