BARCELONA: Two days after ABAC had clinched three Michelin stars, Pablo Sacerdotte, the maitre d’ of the restaurant had already quit. “We got the three Michelin stars on 23 November and on 25 November I quit. It was the end of the journey for me,” the Argentinian told Food and Wine Gazette. He had decided that the world of fine dining was over for him, tired of working seven … [Read more...]
Iris, a spectacular restaurant in a floating Salmon Eye to open in Norway under the helm of Anika Madsen
NORWAY: Restaurant Iris, with Danish Chef Anika Madsen at the helm will open its doors later this spring inside the glittering floating orb Salmon Eye in the Hardanger fjord. It will take guests on an exclusive expedition dining-journey which is impossible to replicate anywhere else. The experience center Salmon Eye, themed on sustainable marine life, was inaugurated in 2022. … [Read more...]
Alexandre Mazzia: “I need adrenaline to be creative”
Alexandre Mazzia is used to high performance. So when in the middle of the pandemic he clinched a third Michelin star for the restaurant AM par Alexandre Mazzia it was not necessarily a surprise for him despite the fact that it came in a record six years. He has always set the bar high for himself. As a former professional basketball player he knew that he could count on a … [Read more...]
7 chefs join forces for special fund-raising activity in aid of Antoine Alléno Association at Écriture
HONG KONG: On Thursday 23 March at Écriture, Maxime Gilbert will host a special chef collaboration dinner, pre-cocktail event and an auction to raise funds for the Antoine Alléno Association. Seven chefs, including Yannick Alleno, the father of Antoine who died tragically at age 24, will cook together in a unique dinner josted by Maxime Gilbert. He is uniting chefs who first … [Read more...]
Best grillers in the world to convene in Barcelona for Meat & Fire festival
BARCELONA: Some of the world’s best grillers will convene in Barcelona between 2, 3 and 4 June for the first Meat & Fire festival to be held in Barcelona. Held at the Moll de la Fusta in the Port Vell, it will occupy an area of 6,000 square metres where for three days a 45 of the best grillers in the world will be on 30 grills and attendees will be able to taste dishes made … [Read more...]
