Michelin is the most popular and influential restaurant guide in the world. It has been published by the tyre company Michelin since 1900. The guide lists recommended dining spots in many countries world wide, on an annual basis. Sometimes, it does not cover the whole country but only its most important cities. An example here is Austria where you only find ratings for Vienna and Salzburg. The best of the best restaurants are the Michelin starred ones:

  • 1 star: high-quality cooking, worth a stop
  • 2 stars: excellent cooking, worth a detour
  • 3 stars. exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey

In addition, there are two other labels:

  • Bib Gourmand (since 1997): good food at moderate prices
  • Green star (since 2020): excellence in sustainable gastronomy

Tag Archive for: Michelin Starred

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Review of Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland

Splendid hotel with great restaurant in idyllic setting: See also dinner experience at chef Heiko Nieder at The Dolder Grand Hotel My husband and I chose the Dolder Grand to celebrate a special anniversary although living merely about one…
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6 top restaurants south of Midtown in New York City

NYC as foodie heaven: When looking for fine dining restaurants in New York City, it is difficult to find your way through the abundance of dining spots. TripAdvisor lists more than 10,000 restaurants and even Michelin has nearly 900 eateries…
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Review of Restaurant Glow, Davos, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business in 2021 A doyen of high-end cuisine in the Grisons Alps: After several years of cooking at Hotel Seehof Armin Amrein, doyen of high-end cuisine in the area of Davos/Klosters in the Swiss Alps, opened his own restaurant…
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Where to stay and eat on a luxury stay in Singapore

Singapore as perfect springboard into Asia: Singapore was on my travel program this year and the one before. This time we – I always travel with my husband - continued on to Bali and Lombok. My next two posts will be on these two tropical…
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3 days on a luxury stay in Vienna

4 top tips for a luxurious stay in Vienna: The capital of Austria – one of the countries bordering my home country of Switzerland – has about 1.7 million inhabitants and is by far the largest city in Austria. As a tourist and certainly…
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5 days on a luxury stay on the Costa Brava, Spain

4 things to do on a luxury stay on the Costa Brava: The Costa Brava - "rugged coast" -  is a coastal region of northeastern Spain. It begins 60 km northeast of Barcelona and stretches to the French Boarder. From the 1960s, this area was developed…
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Review of Restaurant Martin, Flueh, Switzerland

UPDATE: under new management Classic French cuisine with a twist, amiable hosts: My husband and I visited this restaurant – situated in my home canton of Solothurn, but bordering France – on the occasion of a business dinner. Our party…
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My Google Map of Paris 2016

Where to stay, where to dine & where to go for a small bite in style:  Here you may view my Google Map of Paris 2016 with my recommendations for 3 top hotels, 7 gourmet restaurants and 3 other great food outlets for luxury travelers: Paris…
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My Google Map of New York City 2016

Where to stay & where to dine in style in south of Midtown: Here you may view my Google Map of New York City 2016 with my recommendations for 1 top hotel and 8 gourmet restaurants in south of Midtown for luxury travelers: New York…