The Michelin Guide has responded to fast-food chain Burger King’s pleas to be considered for a Michelin star by sending inspectors to review a couple of outlets. Two Michelin inspectors visited two Burger Kings, one in Belgium and one in Luxembourg after the chain pleaded with them to be reviewed. Ordering a full meal, including […]

Almost three years after closing Hertog Jan in Zedelgem on the outskirts of Bruges, Gert de Mangeleer and Joachim Boudens have announced their return to fine dining with “Hertog Jan at Botanic Antwerp”. The new concept will be a ‘cosy’ 12 seat restaurant that will be open two weeks every month. The restaurant will be […]

The Michelin Guide Kyoto Osaka 2021 has landed, which this year also includes the debut restaurant listing for Okayama Prefecture, as well as the new Michelin Green rating. Culinary capital Kyoto continues to lead the pack with 216 restaurants listed, and Osaka is close behind with 207 restaurants. The two cities boast twenty new one-star […]

Breaths were held for the 7th Bocuse d’Or Europe, which will take place in Tallinn, Estonia on 15-16 October. Work continues for Bocuse d’Or Europe, which is normally planned to be held in May but postponed to October 15-16. The final, which will take place just a few days later, features 18 chefs with the […]

“The Irish Cookbook” showcases the true depth of Irish cuisine, its ingredients, and its fascinating history, as never before Ireland’s remarkably rich food heritage dates back millenia and, in The Irish Cookbook which published in February this year, famous chef Jp McMahon captures its unique culinary origins and varied influences. Irish food is the summation of what […]

“A Tale of Two Kitchens” focuses on how differently two sister restaurants, one in Mexico City and one in San Francisco, and how differently they operate, just due to the cultures they’re in. Director Trisha Ziff takes in a day in the life of both of chef Gabriela Cámara’s restaurants: Contramar in Mexico City and […]