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Three-star chef Arnaud Donckele takes over culinary leadership at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Noma is heading to Los Angeles. This residency aims to answer the question, "What is LA?"
Europe’s 50 Best Bars announces academy chairs and special award categories for the inaugural edition
Sarah Jessica Parker has become the global ambassador for Tanqueray gin.
Champagne expands its appellation's genetic base: Chardonnay Rosé becomes an official variety
Pernod Ricard sells Mumm Napa. Trinchero takes over American sparkling wines. The deal does not involve G.H. Mumm champagne
Moebius from Milan makes his first guest appearance in Prague: the world bar icon heads to Alma
The British King inaugurates Guinness Open Gate Brewery London in Covent Garden
Brno on the radar of European travellers. Gastronomy and Michelin come into play
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Paul McCartney Join Forces Against EU Plant-Based Meat Naming Ban
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Hyatt Advances Luxury Brand Focus with New Leadership and Global Expansion in 2026
Emirates Unwraps Christmas Magic at 40,000 Feet
Europe’s 50 Best Bars to debut, spotlighting bars across the continent
Prague to Welcome IHG’s InterContinental Brand in Historic Old Town
Michelin Guide Announces Historic Expansion Into New Zealand
Emirates Wrapped Up Thanksgiving Week with Festive Menus and Seasonal Entertainment
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Philippines for the first time in the Michelin Guide. A great day for Southeast Asian gastronomy
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Rodrigo Urraca: The Glass Should Look Ordinary—But the Guest Bursts Out in Excitement
“When we opened the Handshake Speakeasy bar, there was a boom of secret speakeasy bars. At the beginning, even the employees of the hotel where the bar is located didn’t know where the bar was. And you still can’t get to us by Uber—it will take you somewhere else,” says Rodrigo Urraca, the face of Handshake Speakeasy, which is currently ranked the best bar in the world by the prestigious The World's 50 Best Bars list.
First-Hand Experience
The best bar doesn’t have to be in New York. The world is discovering new cocktail destinations, says Emma Sleight of 50 Best Bars
Emma Sleight, Head of Content for The World’s 50 Best Bars , observes the global bar scene from the very top. In an exclusive interview with VisitChef magazine, she explains why the world’s best cocktail bars are no longer found only in London or New York, the growing importance of local ingredients, and why bars from the Czech Republic and Slovakia may soon find their place on the global map.