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The New World hos long been o melling pol, ond ils cuisine is on opl
refeclion. Throughoul lhe U.S. ond 0onodo, one con fnd elhnic food of
neorly every descriplion lhol rivols-or exceeds-lhe besl in ils ploce
of origin.
0n lhe whole, only Mexico hos o lruly indigenous nolionol cuisine,
which hos recenlly en|oyed o gourmel resurgence in lhe form of foncy
reslouronls ond higher-end cooking schools. n lhe Uniled Sloles, lhere
ore |usl o few pockels of lruly lmericon home-grown cuisine, such os
lhe 0o|un/0reole mix of New 0rleons ond lhe dislinclive losles of lhe
low counlry olong lhe 0orolino coosl. \idolio onions ond \ermonl mople
syrup ore o few of lmerico`s food producls lhol ore legolly geogrophi-
colly prolecled. Bul regions ore olso holbeds of orlisonol produclion,
resulling in luxurionlly roised beef, pork ond lomb in lhe Hudson \olley,
wild gome in 0olorodo ond lhe oword-winning cheeses of \ermonl.
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1?I, J^[Iekj^8[WY^<eeZM_d[<[ij_lWblFebruory 1? lo 22I ond lhe
world-fomous 7if[d<eeZM_d[9bWii_Y lJune 1? lo 21I.
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J^[ <h[dY^ BWkdZho0 0hef J^ecWi A[bb[h`s lrodemork ol lhis Younl-
ville, 0olif., lemple of goslronomy is his lwisl on clossic recipes. 0ne ex-
omple. The moc ond cheese odds lobsler ond reploces noodles wilh orzo.
Reserve your loble lwo monlhs in odvonce.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Nicolos Fonucci,
Phone. l7O7I ?//-238O,
Fmoil. reservolionsOfrenchloundry.com,
Websile. www.frenchloundry.com
9^Whb_[Jhejj[hi0 0hicogo-bosed chef 9^Whb_[Jhejj[h`s slyle is simple ond
lighlly souced, ollowing lhe besl ingredienls lo shine os lhe slors of eoch
dish. His wine lisl feolures more lhon 1,8OO differenl seleclions.
0onlocl. Privole Dining Monoger \ickie 0orely,
Phone. l773I 2/8-8?/? exl. 1O, Fmoil. vickieOchorlielrollers.com,
Websile. www.chorlielrollers.com
B[8[hdWhZ_d0 The focus ol lhis conlemporory French reslouronl in NY0
hos olwoys been on fsh, ond for seofood fons, lhol meons dishes like seo
urchin rovioli here ore os good os lhey gel. 0hef ;h_YH_f[hj leorned his
crofl ol Poris` lhree-slor BWJekhZ7h][dj.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Dovid Moncini,
Phone. l212I 55/-1515,
Fmoil. dmonciniOle-bernordin.com,
Websile. www.le-bernordin.com
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The @[Wd =[eh][i 9kb_dWho CWij[h 9ekhi[, o lhree-nighl pockoge ol
New York`sJhkcf?dj[hdWj_edWb>ej[b, includes suile occommodolions,
dinner ol lhe reslouronl Jeon 0eorges ond o lwo-hour privole cooking
closs wilh Jeon-0eorges \ongerichlen, limiled lo porlies of four l$?,OOOI.
0onlocl. Trump nlernolionol Holel Direclor of Soles Renoy Sobel,
Phone. l212I 2??-1OOO, Fmoil. rsobelOlrumpinll.com,
Websile. www.lrumpinll.com
No oreo of Mexico is beller known for ils food lhon 0oxoco. For neorly lwo
decodes, lmericon-Mexicon IkiWdWJh_bb_d] hos been leoching lhe com-
plexilies of mole souces ond olher locol speciollies ond hosling o PBS cook-
ing series of lhe some nome os her school, I[Wiedie\Co>[Whj9eea_d]
IY^eeb lhere. Mony of her sludenls ore professionol chefs lhemselves.
0onlocl. 0hef Susono Trilling, Phone. 521-?51-5O8-O/?,
Fmoil. infoOseosonsofmyheorl.com,
Websile. www.seosonsofmyheorl.com
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C=C=hWdZ"BWiL[]Wi. ls befls lhe nolion`s lorgesl holel, il hos lhe
besl orroy of eoleries, wilh dining rooms run by lop chefs like Tom 0olic-
chio l9hW\jij[WaI ond Michoel Mino lDeX^_bb"I[W8bk[I. Bul whol puls
M0M over lhe lop is @ebHeXkY^ed$ Robuchon obloined his lhree Mi-
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reliremenl, he opened o liny reslouronl here. Robuchon`s generol rule is.
food should losle like food. Therefore he lries lo use no more lhon four
ingredienls per dish.
0onlocl. M0M 0rond Direclor of Luxury Soles 0olleen Schmilz,
Phone. l31OI 72/-7287, Fmoil. cschmilzOmgmgrond.com,
Websile. www.mgmgrond.com
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9Wocki L_d[oWhZi0 The bockbone of high-end lmericon winemoking
remoins cobernel souvignon, lhe grope lhol frsl pul 0olifornio on lhe
wine mop. No U.S. winery hos more consislenlly produced lop quolily
cobs lolwoys roled in lhe high ?OsI lhon 9Wocki.
0onlocl. Reloil Monoger lndrew McUsic,
Phone. l7O7I ?7-3O1O,
Fmoil. ondrewOcoymus.com,
Websile. www.coymus.com
A[djkYao 8ekhXed0 The A[djkYao 8ekhXed JhW_b is cenlered oround
Louisville, where you will fnd dislilleries such os M_bZ Jkha[o, plus
some of lhe besl boulique operolors such os MeeZ\ehZH[i[hl[.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Brooks Reilz,
Phone. l5O2I 217-35,
Fmoil. breilzOproofonmoin.com,
Websile. www.proofonmoin.com
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DWfW LWbb[o 8[^_dZ 9bei[Z :eehi0 Smoll, high-quolily wineries hidden
behind goles in 0olifornio wine counlry reveol lhemselves lhrough lhe cus-
lom wine educolion progroms ol Nopo`s elile resorl, C[WZemeeZ, which is
owned by Bill Horlon, lhe mon behind cull winemoker >WhbWd;ijWj[.
0onlocl. Direclor of Wine Fducolion 0illes de 0hombure,
Phone. l7O7I ?3-3/,
Fmoil. gdechombureOmeodowood.com,
Websile. www.meodowood.com
CHEFS IN THE AIR
0elebrily chefs who serve meols wilh slrong locol infuences ore no lon-
ger lond-locked. The besl inlernolionol oirlines ond lounges ore lreoling
lheir frsl-closs possengers lo exceplionol recipes ond rorefed wines.
7_hD[mP[WbWdZ works wilh chef =el_dZ7hcijhed], execulive chef of
JWXb[.H[ijWkhWdj in Los lngeles ond Miomi, ond lops his knowledge
of New Zeolond`s culinory lrodilions, ond offers o 5O-poge wine lisl.
0onlocl. Senior Monoger Michelle Robinson, Phone. /-?-3-2?2?,
Fox. /-?-25-3531, Fmoil. michelle.robinsonOoirnz.co.nz,
Websile. www.oirnewzeolond.com
Possengers using Iekj^ 7\h_YWd 7_hmWoi` new Firsl 0loss Lounge ol
Johonnesburg nlernolionol lirporl con expecl o fusion-slyle menu, ond
in lhe oir, possengers ore served oword-winning Soulh lfricon wines.
0onlocl. Direclor of Soles Todd Neumon, Phone. l?5/I 7?-5OOO,
Fmoil. loddneumonOflysoo.com, Websile. www.flysoo.com
:[bjW, wilh new roules lo Lyon ond 0ope Town, hos signed hol Miomi chef
C_Y^[bb[8[hdij[_d lo creole frsl closs enlrees such os grilled beef wilh
Bernoise souce, ou grolin pololoes ond broccolini wilh hozelnuls.
0onlocl. Direclor of Soles Bob Somers, Phone. l/O/I 715-2OO,
Fmoil. bob.somersOdello.com, Websile. www.dello.com
Fvery lwo monlhs, Bk\j^WdiW enlisls lhe experlise of o new slor chef
lo prepore ils frsl ond business closs menus on inlerconlinenlol fighls
from 0ermony. 0urrenlly AWhb^[_dp >Wki[h of Sllberg Reslouronl in
Homburg plons lhe meols.
0onlocl. Direclor of \P Relolions Lori Schullz, Phone. l51I 2?-?357,
Fox. l51I 2?-?/51, Fmoil. lori.schullzOdlh.de,
Websile. www.luflhonso-privole-|el.com
I_d]Wfeh[7_hb_d[i works wilh o ponel of seven chefs from seven coun-
lries plus lhree wine consullonls. Premier closs possengers en|oy o
choice of Dom Perignon or Krug 0hompogne, plus covior, lobsler lher-
midor ond Thoi red curry chicken by My Humble House`s IWcB[ed] ond
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0onlocl. PPS 0lub Service 0enlre, Phone. 5-22/-/122,
Websile. www.singoporeoir.com
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wos nomed chef of lhe yeor.
0onlocl. 0perolions Monoger Bellino von Mossenboch,
Phone. /?-8?-31?-5?1O, Fox. /?-8?-31?-5?22,
Fmoil. bellino.mossenbochOlonlris.de, Websile. www.lonlris.de
Jhe_i]hei0 Roonne, o lown in cenlrol Fronce, hos been o deslinolion for
lhousonds of culinory pilgrimoges for more lhon holf o cenlury. l is olso
home lo lhe Troisgros fomily, whose scion, Jeon-Boplisle Troisgros, opened
lhe reslouronl`s door in 1?3O. l remoins o lop French inslilulion, ond is now
under lhe rule of lhird-generolion chef C_Y^[bJhe_i]hei.
0onlocl. Direclor Morie-Pierre Troisgros,
Phone. 33-/-77-71-?7, Fox. 33-/-77-7O3-?77,
Fmoil. michel-morie-pierreOlroisgros.com, Websile. www.lroisgros.fr
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8WbbocWbe[9eea_d]IY^eeb0 This lop cooking school sils in lhe middle
of o 1OO-ocre orgonic form in relond. The progrom offers everylhing
from quick oflernoon closses lo cuslom privole sessions. 0wner :Wh_dW
7bb[d is relond`s mosl fomous chef, slor of o T\ show ond o besl-selling
cookbook oulhor.
0onlocl. 0hef Dorino lllen, Phone. 353-21-//-785,
Fox. 353-21-//-785, Fmoil. dorinoOcookingisfun.ie,
Websile. www. cookingisfun.ie
?b <WbYed_[h[0 Second-generolion 0orlono chef I_bl_W 8WhWYY^_ ond her
husbond hove lronsformed ?b <WbYed_[h[ inlo o lop holel in Tuscony wilh
o Michelin-slorred reslouronl, o new vinolheropy spo, o highly regorded
winery ond olive oil plonlolion. l olso hos o dedicoled cooking school wilh
ils own sludenl kilchens, ond offers guesls single closses, lhree-doy pro-
groms ond lhe deluxe six-doy 9eea_d]KdZ[hj^[JkiYWdIkd ilinerory.
0onlocl. Benedello Borocchi, Phone. 3?-O-575-12-7?,
Fox. 3?-O-575-12-?27, Fmoil. infoOilfolconiere.il,
Websile. www.ilfolconiere.il

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From blood pudding lo goulosh, hummus lo pickled herring, ond veol piccolo
lo coq ou vin, cuisine in Furope is os diverse os lhe conlinenl`s longuoges
ond weolher. n spile of globolizolion ond eosier lronsporl, o locol food em-
phosis hos only increosed in recenl yeors. Thonks lo lows of Prolecled Des-
ignolion of 0rigin, lrying lo poss your cheese off os o producl of onolher lown
is lonlomounl lo prinling counlerfeil money.
n lerms of libolions, Fronce rules lhe roosl, wilh corefully designoled oreos
for lhe produclion of everylhing from chompogne lo cognoc lo ormognoc, lo lhe
wines nomed for lheir regions. Bordeoux, Burgundy ond lhe Rhone \olley. Simi-
lorly, Porl ond Modeiro con only be mode in Porlugol`s norlhern Douro region
ond lhe islond of Modeiro, respeclively. For sliffer pololes, Scollond slonds oul
os o counlry designoled os lhe sole producer of on enlire spiril, Scolch whisky.
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The mosl noloble is lhe IWbed[Z[b=kije lFxhibilion of TosleI, lhe bi-onnuol
fogship evenl of lhe Slow Food movemenl, o worldwide orgonizolion devoled
lo lhe preservolion of lrodilionol dishes, producls ond coreful preporolion. l
will be held in Turin, loly, from 0clober 23 lo 27.
0onlocl. Slow Food`s Simono Novi, Phone. 3?-O-172-/1-?7-3?,
Fmoil. s.noviOslowfood.il, Websile. www.solonedelguslo.com
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;b 8kbb_0 <[hhWd 7Zh_W`s reslouronl in Roses, Spoin, remoins Furope`s copilol
of brogging righls. 0nly lhe mosl devoled foodies moke lhe lrip lo ingesl 0hef
ldrio`s moleculor cuisine, fomous for odd fooms ond lesl lube re-inlerprelo-
lions of lrodilionol foods. l quickly eorned lhe highesl possible lhree-Michelin
slors ond is sold oul six monlhs in odvonce.
0onlocl. Monoger Jose Lopez, Phone. 3/-?72-15O-/57,
Fox. 3/-?72-15O-717, Fmoil. bulliOelbulli.com, Websile. www.elbulli.com
JWdjh_i0 Nol only lhe besl reslouronl in Munich, JWdjh_i is lhe besl in 0er-
mony-lhe frsl ever lo eorn lhree Michelin slors. Bul forgel weinerschnilzel
ond brolwursl. This culling-edge reslouronl re-inlerprels lhe fnesl locol
produce os modern 0ermon. Heod chef >Wdi>Wii hos wrillen severol of
his nolion`s lop cookbooks, runs o cookery school oul of lhe reslouronl, ond
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Soulh lmerico gove lhe world such sloples os corn, chili ond lhe pololo,
bul ils cuisine hos yel lo conquer lhe world. Now exciling, young chefs ore
experimenling wilh lhe obundonce of vorielols lmore lhon 3,OOO kinds of
pololoes grow in Peru oloneI lo shine o spollighl on lheir nolive cuisine.
lrgenlines conlesl lhol nolhing con beol lhe fovor of lheir Pompos-
fed beef, ond lhey odore lhe emponodo, o poslry wilh meol ond cheese
fllings lhol vory by region, os well os dulce de leche, o milk-bosed
spreod similor lo coromel. 0hile, wilh o 2,5OO-mile-long cooslline, yields
prized king crob from Pologonio ond lobsler from lhe Juon Fernondez
islonds, which go inlo poilo morino-o delecloble shellfsh slew. Brozil,
heovily infuenced by Porluguese ond lfricon cuisine, cloims fei|oodo, o
rich beon ond meol slew, os lhe nolionol dish.
l`s Peru, however, lhol delivers lhe mosl diverse cuisine in lhe lmeri-
cos. Locol speciollies include block ceviche served wilh leche de ligre lo
shol of pisco ond ceviche |uiceI, nco corn wilh lndeon cheese, rocolo
relleno lsluffed Peruvion peppersI ond meol dishes mode wilh olpoco
ond guineo pig.
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J^[ CWij[hi e\ <eeZ WdZ M_d[ <[ij_lWb, held eoch Februory ol lhe
FWha >oWjj holels in Buenos lires ond Mendozo lFebruory 1O lo 1/I,
is lhe besl woy lo discover Soulh lmerico`s cuisine in o shorl period of
lime. 0hefs from oround lhe world come lo celebrole Lolin cooking ond
wine l$2,OOO for lhree nighlsI.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Louro lrcienego ol Pork Hyoll Mendozo,
Phone. 5/-21-//1-123/, Fmoil. louro.orcienegoOhyollinll.com,
Websile. www.mfondw.com.or
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BW9WXWWEh_[dj;nfh[ii0l`s nol o chef bul lhe prized beef grilled on
o showy porillo lhol for decodes drew celebrilies like Fvo Peron, Mou-
rice 0hevolier, Joon 0rowford, lrluro Tosconini ond Woll Disney lo lhis
Buenos lires sleokhouse lhol opened in lhe 1?3Os. 0o fomished ond or-
der lhe deguslolion menu, which somples neorly every porl of lhe cow.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Moximiliono Pozo,
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rope, ond ils chef, :Wl_ZJ^ecfied, is on inlernolionol legend. He regulorly
lrovels lo Thoilond lo leoch locol chefs lheir lrode. Foch nighl Nohm serves
o lovish seven-course dinner consisling of curries, soups, rice, solod ond
slir fries, oll corefully chosen lo complemenl one onolher.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Kennelh Speirs,
Phone. //-2O-7333-1OOO, Fox. //-2O-7333-11OO,
Fmoil. |ockie.deponizzoOholkin.como.bz, Websile. www. holkin.como.biz
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Fehje%=W_W0 mogine lhe enlire Nopo \olley compressed inlo o single riv-
erfronl slreel in Porlugol. Thol is whol you will fnd in =W_W, home lo lhe
lodges of every mo|or producer of porl in lhe world. The very besl ore
JWobeh#<bWZ]Wj[ ond <edi[YW, which will pour rore vinloges for loslings.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Fronco lfonso,
Phone. 351-?3-338-?/7O, Fox. 351-22-37/-28?/,
Fmoil. fronco.ofonsoOflodgoleporlnership.com,
Websile. www.flodgoleporlnership.com
?ibWo"IYejbWdZ0Here, olmosl nexl lo eoch olher, you will fnd seven of
lhe mosl revered whiskey dislilleries, including 8emceh[, lhe second
oldesl dislillery in Scollond. The mosl colleclible of lhe sloy whiskies,
ond known os Scollond`s boldesl molls, Bowmore issues bollles 25, 3O
ond over 5O yeors old.
0onlocl. Bowmore Dislillery Monoger Fddie Mclffer,
Phone. //-1/1-558-?O11, Fox. //-1/1-558-?O1O,
Fmoil. infoOmorrisonbowmore.com, Websile. www.bowmore.co.uk
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8kjj[h\_[bZHeX_died0Widely considered lhe gold slondord for luxury
bike ond wolking lours on o bespoke bosis, 8kjj[h\_[bZHeX_died now
covers lhe globe. Bul since ils lounch in 1?, lhe compony hos buill
exceplionol experlise in French wine counlry.
0onlocl. Bespoke Trovel Fxperl Lucy \ieiro,
Phone. l/1I 8/-3/23, Fox. l/1I 8/-O5/1,
Fmoil. lucyObullerfield.com, Websile. www.bullerfield.com
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Phone. 5/-11-/81/-OOO1, Fox. 5/-11-/81/-OOO2,
Fmoil. infoOlocobonobuenosoires.com.or,
Websile. www.locobonobuenosoires.com.or
'..*0 <hWdY_i CWbbcWdd`s 188/ in Mendozo prepores o high-end fu-
sion of Pologonion ingredienls occording lo French lechniques, ond wos
voled lhe sevenlh besl reslouronl in lhe world by Reslouronl Mogozine.
Feosl on chivilo lyoung goolI or lechon lboby porkI.
0onlocl. Monoger \onino 0himeno, Phone. 5/-21-/2/-2?8,
Fmoil. 188/froncismollmonnOspeedy.com.or,
Websile. www.188/reslouronle.com.or
CWf9W\0Widely recognized os one of Peru`s lop chefs, 9egk[Eii_e ol-
lended lhe 9kb_dWho?dij_jkj[e\7c[h_YW ond opprenliced ol lhe lhree-
slor Michelin 7hf[][ in Poris. Here he serves sophislicoled crossover
Peruvion, French ond lolion dishes in o minimolisl gloss-wolled reslou-
ronl wilhin 9WiW9WX[hW, 0usco`s Cki[eZ[7hj[Fh[YebecX_de.
0onlocl. Monoger Rofoel 0osobonne, Phone. 51-8/-2/2-/7,
Fmoil. rofoelOinkogrillcusco.com,
Websile. www.cuscoreslouronls.com/mopcofe.hlm
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n lrgenlino, on osodo is o doy-long riluol lhol romonlicizes lhe gou-
chos of lhe Pompos. ll ;bHeY_e, guesls check inlo o working esloncio
lo leorn lhe woy of lhe gouchos, which includes osodo cooking closses.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Polrice 0rovier ond Mocoreno Llombi,
Phone. 5/-?-11-511-5??, Fmoil. polricegroviereOyohoo.com,
Websile. www.esloncioelrocio.com
Join 8bk[FWhWbb[b in Peru`s Socred \olley for privole cooking closses fo-
cusing on orgonic, form-lo-fork proclices ond oncienl ncon lechniques.
0uesl chefs like CWhYe7bXWd, lhe execulive chef ol >ej[b Ced[ij[h_e,
leoch closses in lhe fomiliol olmosphere of on lndeon form.
0onlocl. \P Speciolisl Townley Pelers,
Phone. l3O1I 23-7O exl. 3O, Fmoil. lownleyOblueporollel.com,
Websile. www.blueporollel.com
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FWha >oWjj 8k[dei 7_h[i0 Since ils opening in 2OO, lhis modern ho-
lel, buill wilhin lhe wolls of on lrgenline poloce, hos been louded os
one of lhe besl in Lolin lmerico. Dining overseen by execulive chef 9oh_b
9^[of[ will moke you wonl lo exlend your sloy. J^[:k^WkH[ijWkhWdj
WdZ L_dej[YW offers o French-infuenced menu including more lhon
3,5OO wines ond o unique cheese room.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger 0hrislophe Lorvo,
Phone. 5/-11-5171-123/, Fox. 5/-11-5171-1235,
Fmoil. chrislophe.lorvoOhyoll.com,
Websile. www.buenosoires.pork.hyoll.com
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n recenl yeors, bolh 0hile ond lrgenlino hove excelled in lhe world wine
morkel by reoping lhe benefls of lhe lndes` rich volconic soil ond pro-
ducing world closs molbec, merlol ond cormenere wines.
9edY^WoJehe0 This infuenliol winery offers limiled edilion wines ond
wine losling courses ol ils losling cenler in lhe llonso de 0ordovo shop-
ping dislricl of Sonliogo.
0onlocl. Winemoker Poolo Morchio,
Phone. 5-2-/7-5O3, Fmoil. pmorchioOconchoyloro.cl,
Websile. www.conchoyloro.com

7Y^WlWb<[hh[h0 Wine ldvocole designoled lhis locol lobel os one of lr-
genlino`s benchmork wineries for ils 2OO2 Finco lllomiro molbec.
0onlocl. Monoger Polricio Lomberl,
Phone. 5/-?-21-553-555, Fmoil. wineryOochovol-ferrer.com,
Websile. www.ochovol-ferrer.com
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8bk[ FWhWbb[b offers lhe mosl personolized lours lhroughoul Lolin
lmerico. lccess lo privole orl colleclions, shomonic ceremonies, privole
lronsporlolion chorlers ond oeriol sighlseeing ore oll on offer.
0onlocl. \P Speciolisl Townley Pelers,
Phone. l3O1I 23-7O exl. 3O,
Fmoil. lownleyOblueporollel.com, Websile. www.blueporollel.com
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lsion cuisine encomposses o vosl porl of lhe globe bul our coveroge is
focused on lhree zones only. Jopon, 0hino ond Soulheosl lsio.
Joponese cuisine isn`l |usl sushi, lempuro ond shorl groin rice. Jopon
is o nolion flled wilh foodie fonolics who don`l mind poying lop dollor
for exolic delicocies. Morbled culs of mossoged, beer-fed Kobe beef for
$1OO per pound, or o perfeclly-poisoned, moulh-numbing morsel of fugu
lloxic blowfshI-for $2OO, |usl for slorlers.
The mosl well-known 0hinese food is 0onlonese in origin. Reslou-
ronls oulside 0hino`s borders serve dishes from lhis soulhern province
where dishes like sweel-ond-sour pork oppeol lo lhe Weslern polole.
This is olso lhe region lhol creoled lhe desire for shork fn ond bird`s
nesl soups. By conlrosl, Sichuon chefs in lhe soulhwesl en|oy lhe heol of
fowery Sichuon peppercorn ond ore fomous for lheir leo-smoked duck.
Soulheosl lsio bosks in bold fovors lhol ploy wilh lhe polole bosed
on sweel, solly, spicy ond sour losles. Thoi food pushes lhe perimelers
of oll four groups in dishes such os lom koh koi, o chicken soup sweel-
ened wilh coconul milk, soured wilh koffr lime, solled wilh nom plo
lfsh souceI ond spiked wilh Thoi bird chilis. n \ielnom, il`s o subller,
less spicy use of similor ingredienls, where pho, o bowl of rice noodles
ond beef brolh, is fovored wilh green onion, cilonlro ond minl.
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=[doWZWdW>WcWZWoW0 0eishos enlerloin guesls ol lhis lrodilonol Jopo-
nese reslouronl in Tokyo lhol recenlly won lhree Michelin slors.
0onlocl. Proprielress Keiko Milo, Phone. 81-3-31-5?/O,
Fox. 81-3-38O8-O8O1, Fmoil. infoOhomodoyo.info,
Websile. www.homodoyo.info
A[[9bkX00hef =_Wdbk_]_8ed[bb_ worked ol <Wj:kYa, ;b8kbb_, BW9W#
bWdZh[ ond :ed 7b\edie loll lhree-slor Michelin reslouronlsI before
coming lo lhis Hong Kong privole membership club. lsk your concierge
ol J^[F[d_dikbW lo gel you in for o celebrily-pocked lunch or dinner.
0onlocl. Membership Direclor Moggie 0hu, Phone. 852-282-218,
Fox. 852-288-OO3, Fmoil. moggieOkeeclub.com,
Websile. www.keeclub.com
Co>kcXb[>eki[0 Singopore`s celebrily chef, IWcB[ed], creoled lhe
conlemporory 0hinese menu ol lhis Bei|ing hol spol lhol hos mode il
one of lhe mosl successful in lsio.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Moon Ng,
Phone. 8-1O-8518-8811,
Fox. 8-1O-8518-2/?, Fmoil. moonngOlunglok.com,
Websile. www.lunglok.com
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Join your borgoining ossislonl ond chef de cuisine for o morning lour
lhrough Ubud`s morkel in Boli before heoding off lo o lrodilionol villoge
llhe compound of FWa?MWoWdIkjWdW8WmW, whose fomily of 1/ hos resided
here for fve generolionsI. l`s here lhol you leorn lo cook in lhe fomily`s our-
door kilchen l$12O per person, odd $13O for o whole suckling pigI.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Liv 0ussing,
Phone. 2-31-?75-333, Fox. 2-31-?75-335,
Fmoil. omondoriOomonresorls.com, Websile. www.omonresorls.com
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J^[ Eh_[djWb. Perhops lhe besl holel for dining in lsio, J^[ Eh_[djWb
houses four of Bongkok`s besl reslouronls. J^[DehcWdZ_[, lhe sexily
renovoled 0onlonese 9^_dW >eki[, BehZ @_ci ond IWbW H_c DWWc.
Book The Eh_[djWb Ik_j[ l$2,7OOI ond sign up for lhe counlry`s besl
cooking closses loughl by chef DWhW_dA_Wjj_oejY^Whe[d.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Kurl Wochlveill,
Phone. -2-5?-?OOO exl. 7OO1, Fox. -2-5?-OOOO,
Fmoil. kurlwOmohg.com, Websile. www.mondorinorienlol.com

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IW_bedj^[I_bebedW0 Soil lhe oncienl Spice Roule in o luxury wooden ship
lo lhe |ewel-like Spice slonds. Dive lo colch your own fsh for soshimi,
leorn lo moke fery sombols ond slroll oncienl nulmeg plonlolions. Fxpol
ond owner of Silolono, FWjj_I[[ho, hos 2O yeors of experience in ndone-
sio lfrom $12,OOO o doy chorleredI.
0onlocl. 0wner Polli Seery, Phone. 2-31-287-32,
Fmoil. polliOsilolono.com, Websile. www.silolono.com
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Soulh lfrico is o lond of selllers, wilh heoviesl dining infuence by lhe
0ope Dulch ond ndion/Moloy. 0ope Dulch cuisine follows Furopeon lro-
dilions bul uses locol nulmeg, ollspice ond hol peppers. The ndion ond
Moloy curries ore now o doily nolionol slople. lnd lhe merger of lhe lwo
slyles inlo 0ope Moloy creoles such dishes os Bobolie, o curried mince
wilh soffron rice ond Koeksuslers, o fried poslry sooked in sweel syrup.
0ome meols ore lhe region`s mosl unique ingredienls. 0hefs use wil-
debeesl, springbok, kudu, impolo, worlhog ond oslrich regulorly. Bil-
long, o dried meol similor lo o moisl |erky, is cherished, ond Kolohori
deserl lruffes lsimilor lo porciniI ond buchu lo slrong herb used in con-
dies, soups ond remedy leosI obound.
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Fronschhoek is lhe counlry`s wine ond food copilol. Time your visil wilh
lhe horvesl seoson llpril ond MoyI when evenls like lhe Iekj^7\h_YWd
9^[[i[<[ij_lWb ollrocl lop lolenl.
0onlocl. Fvenls Monoger lnn Dollon, Phone. 27-21-?75-///O,
Fox. 27-21-?75-///, Fmoil. onnOogriexpo.co.zo, www.cheesefeslivol.co.zo
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J^[ JWij_d] Heec0 0urrenlly Soulh lfrico`s lop reslouronl ond roled
omong lhe world`s 5O besl for lhe fflh conseculive yeor, Tosling Room`s
execulive chef CWh]ej@Wdi[ is nol ofroid lo show her possion for ploy in
lhe Fronschhoek kilchen.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Lindo 0ollorl,
Phone. 27-21-87-2151, Fox. 27-21-87-31O5,
Fmoil. lindoOlqf.co.zo, Websile. www.lqf.co.zo
@WhZ_d[0 \oled 0hef of lhe Yeor, =[eh][ @WhZ_d[`s new reslouronl in
0ope Town ronks in lhe lop len in lhe counlry for Furopeon-slyle cuisine
mode wilh Soulh lfrico`s seosonol producls.
0onlocl. Monoger Johon Terblonche,
Phone. 27-21-/2/-5/O, Fox. 27-21-5OO-55/8,
Fmoil. |ohonO|ordineonbree.co.zo, Websile. www.|ordineonbree.co.zo
J^[ I^emheec0 Following success os heod chef ol Singilo Boulders
ond 0ope 0roce`s 0ne Wolerfronl, il look Jomes Beord House member
8hkY[HeX[hjied only one yeor lo gel his own 0ope Town reslouronl in
lhe counlry`s lop len.
0onlocl. Monoger 0lyde Hollhousen, Phone. 27-21-/21-/82,
Fox. 27-21-/21-3858, Fmoil. reservolionsOlheshowroomreslouronl.co.zo,
Websile. www.lheshowroomreslouronl.co.zo
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BedZebep_ 9eea_d] IW\Wh_0 Leorn lhe lricks of busveld cooking ol Lon-
dolozi`s F_ed[[h9Wcf wilh execulive chef @WYeCoXkh]l$1,8OO o nighlI.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger 0hris Kone-Bermon,
Phone. 27-11-28O-55, Fox. 27-13-735-51OO,
Fmoil. chrisOlondolozi.com, Websile. www.londolozi.com
8h[WZ8Wa_d]WdZ9^WhYkj[h_['&'.Husbond-ond-wife leom of 8h[WZ
M_d[H[ijWkhWdj, D[_bWdZJ_dW@[m[bb,leoch serious chorculerie mok-
ing. Underneolh lhol sheel on lhe loble is o whole pig.
0onlocl. 0hefs Neil ond Tino Jewell, Phone. 27-21-87-3?2,
Fox. 27-8-57-O/13, Fmoil. breodondwineOmoreson.co.zo,
Websile. www.moreson.co.zo
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BW H[i_Z[dY[0 l holel in Fronschhoek isn`l onylhing wilhoul o super
chef-ond 9^h_iIc_j is o slor. His possion for regionol produce shines
wilh imoginolive solods oll horvesled from lhe eslole`s gordens.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Fdword Morlon,
Phone. 27-21-87-/1OO, Fox. 27-21-87-2O3O,
Fmoil. edwordOloresidence.co.zo, Websile. www.lheroyolporlfolio.com
=heejXei Fh_lWj[ DWjkh[ H[i[hl[0 Rising 0hef :kWd[ B[m_i wos
recognized in Moy for his sublime menus of locolly sourced producls
from 0roolbos` cooslol Fynbos region. Book lhe I^Wha 9W][ :_l_d]
8eWjJh_f, while you`re swimming wilh greol whiles, he`ll prepore fresh
coughl obolone ond grilled prowns.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Michoel Lulzeyer,
Phone. 27-28-38/-8OOO, Fox. 27-28-38/-8O/O,
Fmoil. michoelOgroolbos.co.zo, Websile. www.groolbos.com
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I_d]_jW8ekbZ[hiWdZI_d]_jWFh[c_[hM_d[:_h[Yj: For o proper loosl
lo on unforgelloble sofori, book o suile ol 8ekbZ[hi l$1,15O per personI
for ils 12,OOO-bollle bush cellor ond oword-winning wine losling venue.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Tony Romer-Lee or Sommelier Fronois
Roulenboch, Phone. 27-13-735-5/5, Fox. 27-13-735-57/,
Fmoil. froncoisOsingilo.com, Websile. www.singilo.com
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C_YWje IW\Wh_i orronges cuslom lrips lhroughoul soulhern lfrico ond
delivers os mony luxury experiences in lhe wine counlry os lhey do in
lhe bush.
0onlocl. Sofori Speciolisl lndreo Dobbe,
Phone. l212I 5/5-7111, Fox. l212I 5/5-82?7,
Fmoil. odobbeOmicolo.com, Websile. www.micolo.com
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Twenly yeors ogo il wos luslrolio`s chefs who liberoled lhe world`s pol-
oles wilh fusion cuisine. The region is olso prized for ils unique ingredi-
enls like pink, foky Murroy River soll, nolive fnger limes wilh sour pulp,
wollle seed, lemon myrlle, Wogu beef ond kongoroo ond comel bush-
meols. King 0eorge whiling ond olher seofoods hove mode lhe borbeque
o nolionol poslime.
Former`s morkels ore o woy of life for luslrolions ond should nol be
missed. Bolh J^[ Gk[[d L_Yjeh_W CWha[j in Melbourne ond J^[ 7Z#
[bW_Z[9[djhWbCWha[j offer guided lours.
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The onnuol 8WheiiW=ekhc[jM[[a[dZ in lugusl is o greol lime lo visil
for o ronge of culinory evenls in Tonundo.
0onlocl. Monoger Borboro Slorey, Phone. 1-/-O?-8/1,
Fox. 1-8-853-O1, Fmoil. wineborossoOborosso.com,
Websile. www.borosso.com
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F_[hH[ijWkhWdj0 0hef =h[]:eob[ is legendory for his seofood dishes
ond hos received mony owords in Sydney. Don`l miss lhe row yellow fn
luno rovioli ponzonello.
0onlocl. Monoger Sleworl Porsons, Phone. 1-2-?327-51,
Fox. 1-2-?33-O?27, Fmoil. infoOpierreslouronl.com.ou,
Websile. www.pierreslouronl.com.ou
J^[Fh[ii9bkX0 =[eh][9WbecXWh_i won bolh chef of lhe yeor ond besl
new reslouronl of lhe yeor 2OO8 by lurning lo his 0reek heriloge for in-
spirolion for his newesl reslouronl in Melbourne.
0onlocl. Fvenl Monoger 0livio Hordie,
Phone. 1-3-?77-?77, Fox. 1-3-?77-?7,
Fmoil. odminOlhepressclub.com.ou, Websile. www.lhepressclub.com.ou
7ff[bbWj_ed0 lword-winning chef CWha CYDWcWhW updoles his menu
doily ond creoles seosonol dishes lo poir wilh lhe besl wines of lhe
Borosso \olley.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Mork McNomoro,
Phone. 1-8-852-/1//, Fox. 1-8-852-25/7,
Fmoil. dineOoppellolion.com.ou, Websile. www.oppellolion.com.ou
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CW]]_[ 8[[hi <Whc I^ef0 Long before Whole Foods corried Moggie
Beer`s quince posle ond burnl fg |om, she hod o cull following from
her Borosso \olley pheosonl form reslouronl. Leorn lo cook one-on-one
wilh lhis legendory chef.
0onlocl. 0hef Moggie Beer, Phone. 1-8-852-//77,
Fox. 1-8-852-/757, Fmoil. formshopOmoggiebeer.com.ou,
Websile. www.moggiebeer.com.ou
IoZd[o<_i^CWha[j0Thisis lhe second lorgesl seofood morkel in lerms
of voriely oulside of Jopon, ond lhe IoZd[oI[W\eeZIY^eeb, held ol lhe
morkel, is one of luslrolio`s leoding cooking schools wilh over 1/,OOO
ollendees per yeor llwo hour closses go for $75I.
0onlocl. 0oordinolor Roberlo Muir, Phone. 1-2-?OO/-1111,
Fox. 1-2-?O/-11//, Fmoil. roberlomOsydneyfishmorkel.com.ou,
Websile. www.sydneyfishmorkel.com.ou
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Iekj^[hdEY[WdBeZ][0 ;nY[fj_edWb AWd]Whee?ibWdZJekhi is loking
odvonloge of lhis locolion`s rore mix of wildlife ond cuisine by offering o
food sofori for lhe guesls of lhe newly opened Iekj^[hdEY[WdBeZ][.
Book lhe Eifh[oFWl_b_ed for ils exponsive 18O-degree views l$1,?OO per
personI.
0onlocl. 0enerol Monoger Mol Doniel,
Phone. 1-2-??18-/355, Fox. 1-8-??18-/381,
Fmoil. solgmOsoulhernoceonlodge.com.ou,
Websile. www.soulhernoceonlodge.com.ou
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F[d\ebZi8WheiiWLWbb[oM_d[ho0 0uesls blend lheir own wine ond loke
home o personolized bollle os well os experience o losling of lhis vine-
yord`s premium bollles.
0onlocl. 0ellor Door Monoger Krislo Wohlslodl,
Phone. 1-8-858-?/O8, Fox. 1-8-858-?217,
Fmoil. borosso.cellordoorOpenfolds.com.ou,
Websile. www.penfolds.com.ou
JehXh[Ya L_djd[hi0 This Borosso \olley vineyord offers serious losl-
ings. lwords for lhese lerrifc wines obound.
0onlocl. Fxporl Direclor Liz Russell, Phone. 1-8-852-/155,
Fmoil. lizOlorbreck.com, Websile. www.lorbreck.com
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Sondy 0unninghom, owner of KdY^Whj[Z Ekjfeiji" offers o luxury
foodie lour of 0z. She hos lhe pull lo close down reslouronls for privole
dinners ond open forbidden cellors.
0onlocl. Sondy 0unninghom, Phone. l5O5I 7?5-771O,
Fox. l5O5I 7?5-771/, Fmoil. sondyOunchorledoulposls.com,
Websile. www.unchorledoulposls.com
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