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The main reason I was in Menton was for 3* @restaurantmirazur by @maurocolagreco - crowned the World’s Best Restaurant in 2019 by @theworlds50best! Perched on a hill with panoramic views of Menton and the Mediterranean Sea, the ambiance and hospitality here are simply unparalleled. We were excited to be back at Mirazur after our first visit 3 years ago.

The cuisine follows the biodynamic calendar and offers 4 variations of the tasting menu depending on the day of your visit - Roots, Leaves, Flowers or Fruits. It is inspired by the nature surrounding the restaurant from the sea, mountain, and its very own gardens - the restaurant has been growing its own vegetables since 2008.

A tour of the Rosmarino garden is available upon request and it was fascinating to learn not only the cultivation techniques, but also the historical significance of the area. Just a short distance away is Balzi Rossi - one of the most important Paleolithic sites in Europe. The garden team is currently researching the cultivation from this era and perhaps this will make its way to the menu one day.

Also in the works at the garden is a boutique hotel with 11 suites for guests of the restaurant - imagine having dinner, staying overnight, and having breakfast in the gardens the next morning. Not resting on its laurels, the experience at Mirazur continues to evolve and I look forward to seeing how it will transform in the future!

The Flowers Universe menu:

Borage
Razor Clam

Cosmos
Catch of the Day

Osmanthus
Lobster

Liliaceae
Potato

Zucchini Flower

Saffron
Catch of the Day

Amaranth
Pigeon

Orange Blossom

Hibiscus Beetroot
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3*, Mirazur
Menton, France
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Nozawa
2024.10 dinner
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蕪の炊き合わせ
春菊と渡り蟹と松茸の餡掛け
柚子の香りを添えて
Stewed turnip
Starchy sauce of chrysanthemum, watari-gani and matsutake
Garnished with yuzu zest
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「Nozawa (野嵯和)」is a discreet, invitation-only Japanese restaurant in Nagoya known for its inventive take on traditional kaiseki cuisine. Helmed by chef Hiroshi Nozawa (野澤仁嗣), who reopened the restaurant in 2017 after honing his craft for decades,「Nozawa」is celebrated for its imaginative and elegant reinterpretations of seasonal Japanese dishes.

At an intimate counter, guests are treated to a multi-course experience where each dish is a thoughtful composition—playfully balancing texture, color, and unexpected flavor combinations. Chef Nozawa’s creative sensibility transforms familiar ingredients into surprising forms, blending tradition with a modern, almost artistic approach.

Awarded a Tabelog Silver Award, Nozawa offers more than a meal — it delivers a uniquely captivating culinary journey that keeps guests coming back.
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POTONG, Bangkok

Bangkok’s most talked-about restaurant? Without a doubt, it’s POTONG — the bold, visionary home of Lady Chef of the Year, Chef Pam.

Inside a 120-year-old Sino-Portuguese building in Bangkok’s historic Sampeng Market, Chef Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij has created more than a restaurant — she’s built a world where memory, heritage, and innovation collide on the plate.

Chef Pam, recently named The World’s Best Female Chef 2025 and the first Thai woman to win a MICHELIN star, doesn’t just serve food. She tells a story — her story. Her family once ran a traditional medicine shop in this very building. Today, she reclaims that space, transforming it into a five-act, 20-course tasting journey that honors the past while boldly reshaping the future of Thai-Chinese cuisine.

Each dish is a movement — part memory, part emotion, part revelation:

• Mission: A quiet opening — black chicken, Chinese herbs, and broth that whispers of generations past.
• Memories: Kuay chap noodles with pork tongue, broth, and caviar — comfort reimagined.
• Heart & Soul: Shrimp transformed into a Pad Thai “shot” — a single bite that captures Bangkok’s street food soul.
• Forgotten: Atlantic seabass meets beurre blanc — French technique meets Thai balance.
• Bold: 14-day aged duck — rich, tender, deeply layered and INCREDIBLE
• Spiritual & Humble: A crescendo of vegetal fire, childhood flavors, and delicate desserts that feel almost like stepping into someone else’s memory.

No bite is random. Every course is a reflection of Pam’s life — her technique, her heritage, and her unshakable creative vision.

POTONG’s Wine Odyssey pushes pairing boundaries with surprising matches. The rooftop Opium Bar is a world of its own and one of Bangkok’s best!

Chef Pam is a rare force — fearless, precise, deeply personal in her craft. She’s not just breaking ground as a woman in fine dining; she’s reshaping what it means to cook from identity, from memory, and from a place of love and rebellion.

To dine here is to travel through time — past, present, and a daring future — all guided by the hands of a chef who has turned her family’s legacy into a modern masterpiece.

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London 🇬🇧 With the Euros final countdown on - here’s a perfect spot to get your Malaysian fix whilst cheering on the Lionesses 🦁 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️

One of our favourite casual joints - @gopalscorner - has opened its latest sites: at @markethalls Paddington!

We tried out a lot of their classic dishes- which always hit. the. spot. This included Banana Leaf Rice with fish curry 🍛 , chicken and mutton Roti Canai (fluffy paratha). Having grown up in Singapore we had to taste the Kari Laksa 🍜. All perfectly washed down with a Milo or ice tea!

Plus we loved the big screens showing the Euros Women’s - a perfect spot for Sunday’s match.

#invite

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Our next stop on my tour, and a restaurant that will of course feature again on next year’s best of Spain tour was to @theworlds50best number 1 (2024), Disfrutar.
The name says it all — “to enjoy.” And enjoy we did. From the moment you step inside, @disfrutarbcn Disfrutar flips every expectation on its head: playful, provocative, and precise to the millimetre.
Behind it all? Three El Bulli alumni who have created one of the most incredible dining experiences on the planet. I have lost count of the number of times that I’ve visited Disfrutar, but each time I go they somehow manage to still surprise and delight me. I feel very lucky to be able to share this restaurant with my tour guests. Truly a highlight of the tour, and a must visit restaurant for any serious dining enthusiast
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Michelin Guide -⭐️⭐️⭐️
La Liste - 98.50
W50B - Hall of Fame (#[instagram] 1 2024)
Best Chef Awards - 🔪🔪🔪
OAD - 17
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