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Sushi Masashi December 17, 2024 Michelin Star & Omakase & Sushi & Tokyo, Japan Sushi Masashi was the birthday celebration lunch while in Tokyo, I’ve had the good fortune to celebrate a birthday in Tokyo before Restaurant St.Barts November 19, 2024 British & Michelin Star & Farringdon, London I’ve been meaning to try Restaurant St.Barts for a while since one of my buddies told me I HAD to. I’m glad I did because this Mountain July 16, 2024 Michelin Star & Basque & Soho, London I’ve been dying to try Mountain since it opened as I’m a die hard fan of Brat, which in some ways Mountain is the child of. This place does TURK FATIH TUTAK May 21, 2024 Michelin star & Turkish & Istanbul Turkey My first trip to Istanbul has been a delight, the food though I was warned to keep my expectations low. I’ll be honest as we get Gymkhana May 14, 2024 Indian & Michelin Star & Mayfair, London Gymkhana is an institution, the crown jewel in the JKS restaurant family. This two Michelin star restaurant makes some of the most Taku March 12, 2024 Michelin Star & Japanese & Omakase & Mayfair, London Taku which recently obtained a Michelin star is well worth a visit if you’re craving Omakase. From the friendly staff to truly expert sushi Humble Chicken January 2, 2024 Soho & Omakase & Japanese & Michelin Star & Soho, London It seems fitting that one of the last meals of 2023 was at Humble Chicken, my love affair with Japan is well known and this is a A.Wong December 5, 2023 Dim Sum & Cantonese & China & Michelin Star & Victoria, London What a fabulous name for a restaurant. A.Wong has held 2 Michelin stars for a few years now, it’s been on my list for years to try, but the Narisawa October 24, 2023 Michelin Star & Kaiseki & Japanese & Aoyama, Tokyo The first fine dining meal I had for my 40th birthday was at Narisawa, this has held ranking as one of the top Asian restaurants in the Claude Bosi at Bibendum October 10, 2023 Michelin Star & French & South Kensington, London It seems over the summer, anytime I was left home alone I booked myself a baller ass meal and treated myself to a damn fine Hélène Darroze at The Connaught October 3, 2023 Michelin Star & French & Mayfair, London I’ve been meaning to write about this fantastic restaurant for awhile now. Hélène Darroze pulls no punches at her 3 Osteria Francescana September 26, 2023 Michelin Star & Italian & Modena, Italy With a Netflix Chef’s table, 3 Michelin stars, and a previous holder of the best restaurant in the world. It’s no wonder that Endo at Rotunda September 19, 2023 Omakase & Michelin Star & White City, London Sometimes fine dining can feel a bit repetitive, whoa is me, the person who is moaning about eating such epic food across the globe La Dame de Pic September 12, 2023 Michelin Star & French & East London, London Anne-Sophie Pic is the most decorated female Michelin starred chef in the world, so it was a treat to eat at her 2 Michelin Star Quilon August 22, 2023 Michelin Star & Indian & Fine Dining & Mayfair, London Every year since we’ve been able to do so, Colin and I get together for dinner to celebrate the hard work we have put in at work. This year Florige July 18, 2023 Japanese Fusion & Michelin Star & Intimate Dining & Tokyo, Japan Florige is another exceptional spot in Tokyo, currently ranked in the World’s top 50 and with two Michelin stars, it’s certainly a spot RIJKS July 4, 2023 Michelin Star & Modern European & Amsterdam, Netherlands Rijks I was visiting Amsterdam for work and my good friend was able to secure a reservation at RIJKS. A new entry into the World’s top 50 discovery Sushi Shin by Miyakawa June 13, 2023 Omakase & Michelin Star & Japanese & Sushi & Tokyo, Japan Perched on the 38th floor of the Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo, Sushi Shin by Miyakawa is a stunning setting to enjoy some Kabuki May 23, 2023 Japanese & Fusion & Tasting Menu & Michelin star & Tenerife, Spain I’ve had the most glorious and relaxing time in Tenerife. The sunshine, beach, ocean sounds (too cold to swim!), and incredible food. One Audrey’s May 16, 2023 Spain & Calpe & European & Michelin Star & Calpe, Spain I was in Calpe for Ann’s barbershop competition, a sentence I’m sure I would never write in my life. In any event, the seafood in the Calpe Da Terra April 12, 2023 Brazil & South American & Michelin star & East London, London East London has some amazing restaurants, I used to live in Shoreditch and saw it transform over the years from a gritty spot, to an uber Geranium April 11, 2023 Michelin Star & Copenhagen & Copenhagen, Denmark One of the first fine dining meals I experienced alone was when I went to visit friends in Copenhagen. My friend Nina was hosting a summer Core by Clare Smyth April 11, 2023 Michelin star & West London & British & West London, London Ann has a book that highlights extraordinary women across different fields, I was perusing it one day and came across Clare Umu April 9, 2023 Japanese & Kaiseki & Michelin Star & Mayfair & Mayfair, London If you’re craving a Kaiseki meal, which is basically a multi-course Japanese meal. I suggest giving Umu a go. Tucked away in Bruton Place in Ginza Kagari Main Branch April 2, 2023 Michelin star & Ramen & Tokyo & Ginza, Tokyo Tokyo, like I have mentioned before, has the most Michelin star restaurants in the world. Now that may lead you to believe Frog by Adam Handling March 28, 2023 Michelin star & Modern European & Covent Garden & Covent Garden, London Situated in Covent Garden, Frog by Adam Handling has a beautiful dining space with unusual and quirky art, I particularly Don Julio March 25, 2023 Steak & Michelin Star & Buenos Aires, Argentina This will be a short review, if you are travelling through Buenos Aires, you should stop and go eat at Don Julio. Lauded as the world’s Akoko March 20, 2023 West African & London & Fusion & Michelin Star & Fitzrovia, London West African food is rightfully having its moment, and long may this continue! If you’re looking for something in the fine dining space but Brat March 17, 2023 Basque & Spanish & Michelin Star & Shoreditch, London I love cuisine from the basque region and Brat has a focus on this region. Entering via a discreet door on Redchurch Street, a short walk KOL March 16, 2023 Michelin Star & Mexican & Mayfair & Mayfair, London My experience with Mexican food was pretty limited until I moved to London. I think my first experience was going to “Mestizo” which has easily Den March 15, 2023 Tokyo & Japan & Michelin star & Tokyo, Japan Tokyo has to be one of, if not the best place in the world to eat. Literally every cuisine you can think of has been expertly created in Tokyo Restaurant Story March 14, 2023 Michelin star & Modern European & London Bridge & London Bridge, South London I’ve had the good fortune of dining at Restaurant Story a few times, my first being 2014. Since then, they have collected two Ikoyi March 14, 2023 West African & Michelin Star & St James Place, London One of the many great things about London is the sheer variety of cuisine you can sample here. West African food has roots all over London Noma March 13, 2023 Michelin star & Copenhagen & Modern European & Copenhagen, Denmark When I moved to London in 2007 and started to dine out more, get more interested in the restaurant scene. There was one restaurant that held my