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10/12/2024

Within just six months of its opening, Smoked Room was awarded two Michelin Stars, an extraordinary achievement that underscored the restaurant’s exceptional quality and innovation.

This recognition not only solidified Dani García’s reputation as a leading figure in global gastronomy but also highlighted his ability to push culinary boundaries while staying true to his roots.

07/12/2024

From Kyoto to Chicago, Tasmania to Vienna, welcome to the annual “10 Coolest Places To Eat At” - in 2025, by Forbes.

Three professional eaters weigh in on their favorite recent discoveries, culinary newcomers and gastronomic hidden gems that likely won’t stay under the radar for long.

07/12/2024

In 2021, Dani García introduced Smoked Room, a groundbreaking concept in Madrid that quickly made waves in the culinary world. This intimate and exclusive dining experience is centered around the art of grilling, with smoke and embers playing a pivotal role in every dish. The restaurant features a unique tasting menu called Fire Omakase, where each course is meticulously prepared using techniques that emphasise the rich, smoky flavours imparted by the grill.

04/12/2024

The aesthetically pleasing dining area has an intimate feel and features a Japanese-style bar facing the kitchen as well as just two tables.

Sophisticated cuisine is showcased here in a single tasting menu ("Todo es humo" – or "Everything is smoke"), which is based on lightly smoked and charcoal-grilled dishes and always features exquisite combinations of the finest seasonal produce, matured fish and meats, seaweed...

03/12/2024

Inspired by the travels of the explorer, Marco Polo and life experiences of the of the worlds best chefs and their journeys cooking in kitchens around the world, Il Milione offers an intimate setting where sound, visuals, smell and flavour converge for a theatrical dining experience.

Join us for an extraordinary journey into Il Milione, the groundbreaking new private dining concept at the iconic 3 Michelin-starred Restaurant Lasarte in Ba...

02/12/2024

Originally from Austria, Hans Neuner arrived in the Algarve in 2007 searching for a new source of inspiration and the incredible story of Portuguese cuisine provided him with a new gastronomic passion. Each year during the off season, the chef embarks on his own cultural and culinary expeditions to find inspiration for his new menus.

01/12/2024

Bon Vivant-founder Kristian Brask Thomsen in French media on the state of affairs of the upper echelon of the culinary world.

Dans l’ombre des chefs avec Kristian Brask Thomsen, Ambassadeur Bon Vivant, bâtisseur d’un nouvel ordre gastronomique !

27/11/2024

Chef Hans Neuner is the executive chef of and has played a pivotal role in its success.

His innovative approach to cooking combines the finest locally sourced ingredients with international culinary techniques, resulting in dishes that captivate the senses and push the boundaries of gastronomy.

25/11/2024

Ocean is a dreamy, two Michelin-starred restaurant located in the Algarve region of Portugal within the Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa - a grand luxury resort in Porches.

There, Ocean offers a dining concept that celebrates the bounties of the sea and the Algarve’s rich culinary heritage. The menu showcases a carefully curated selection of seafood delicacies, highlighting the region’s freshest catch. Each dish is an artistic masterpiece, thoughtfully crafted to evoke a sense of place and to showcase the flavours and textures of the ocean.

20/11/2024

This week the 9th UN Tourism World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism took place in the Kingdom of Bahrain. As a gathering of individuals keeping sustainability at the forefront, the forum explored how to integrate sustainable practices throughout the entire food chain and provide tools for creating sustainable events. It has been an honour to have two Bon Vivant-favourites in this international panel of speakers organized by UN Tourism.

Sergio Torres of Hermanos Torres in Barcelona with the theme “High-end gastronomy pairs with sustainability, a game changer for destinations”, and Deepanker Khosla of HAŌMA in Bangkok in a conversation with Tim Brooke Webb (Managing Director, The World’s 50 Best) and Joxe Mari Aizega (Headmaster/General Manager of Basque Culinary Center).

14/11/2024

A young chef from a small town in India once used cooking as a way to build a new beginning for himself in Thailand. There, he managed to create a green oasis in the middle of the chaos: Haōma, probably one of the most sustainable restaurants in the world.

Bangkok is as stimulating as it gets. A city famous for never sleeping, for its nocturnal street food markets recommended by , spicy food that makes any foreigner sweat, exuberant palaces, reclining buddhas, Muay Thai fights, and crazy parties. There, in the heart of one of the most polluted cities in the world, Deepanker Khosla created Haōma, a passion project where he gives a modern twist to his Indian origins.

12/11/2024

Deepanker Khosla is the chef behind HAŌMA in Bangkok - a Neo-Indian restaurant with a
socially and environmentally responsible heart and explosive flavours and is awarded with theSustainable Restaurant Award 2024 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List.

HAŌMA is the result of a deep exploration of Deepanker Khosla’s roots and a journey that takes guests from East to West, from the land to the sea and through every corner of the immense Indian territory, all done with Thai produce, most of which they grow themselves.

11/11/2024

HAŌMA serves two tasting menus, a meat and seafood experience and an outstanding vegetarian one.

After guests do a tour through the urban farm in the garden, the fish tanks and learn about some of the sustainable features of Haōma, comes time for Prarambha.

In Hinduism, Prarambha refers to the beginning, and in Haōma it is simply a proof of intentions, a small taste of what’s to come, and it is explosive.
Pani Puri, Vada Pav and Dahi Ke Kebab are the very precise and detailed first three bites.

04/11/2024

They support local farmers and suppliers to serve the absolute best quality of local ingredients. At their Bistronomy, you will observe the importance given to tradition and their strife to renew so they can give customers the best possible fun dining experience possible.
Orfali Bros No stress, no fuss. Only guaranteed satisfaction.

04/11/2024

You can’t miss him. With his full beard, slightly pointed mustache, and signature black glasses Syrian chef Mohamad Orfali is instantly recognizable. And, along with his two brothers Wassim and Omar, he has risen to the top of the regional culinary scene.
Orfali isn’t one of those chefs who stays behind the scenes, rather he roams from table to table, speaking with guests, serving their food, and explaining what they’re about to indulge in.

“I love people and I get energy from them,” he explains.

04/11/2024

“My food is different from what’s being offered in the UAE. It has my personality, my memories, and funny stories that come from my mother and grandmother. I’m trying to educate people about our culture. We tell a story.”

The 25-item menu reflects the multicultural diversity of Dubai. “We don’t serve Syrian food - although we’re Syrian boys and proud about that,” says Orfali. “We’re a family of 18 nationalities in the restaurant, and we speak food.”

30/10/2024

Jordnær has been welcomed into Les Grand Tables du Monde.

23/10/2024

Jordnær is a fine dining restaurant created inside a humble three-starred hotel in the suburbs of Copenhagen. It’s the grand love story of Eric & Tina Kragh Vildgaard - Chef and Maître d’of an extraordinary establishment (est 2017) that took the Nordic restaurant scene by storm within just three years, following the world.

Jordnær has recently entered the prestigious “Les Grands Tables du Monde”, holds three Michelin stars and The Michelin Nordic Countries Welcome & Service Award and was in 2022 ranked as a first entry No. 38 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurant List.