Kiwi Curated
Meet the Michelin Star Masters Behind These Restaurants
by Monika MarkovinovicBeing awarded a Michelin Star is like winning an Oscar. Others say it’s the culinary equivalent of being one of The Rolling Stones. So, who are these industry rockstars? Let’s meet the Michelin-starred chefs behind some of the world’s most unforgettable hotel restaurants.
Meet the Michelin Star Masters Behind These Restaurants
Currently the sixth tallest building on earth, Lotte World Tower provides a spectacular setting for Signiel Seoul, a landmark hotel with awe-inspiring skyline views and a Michelin star restaurant headed by one of the industry’s very best. Three Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alleno takes dining with a view to a whole new level at STAY, a modern casual French restaurant that includes the first in-restaurant pastry corner in Korea.
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Il Piccolo Principe is a romantic oceanfront delight celebrating two Michelin-starred chef Giuseppe Mancino’s love of traditional Versilian and Tuscan fine dining. Before bringing the taste of Southern Italy to his perfect plates of pasta, chef Mancino dreamt of becoming a pizza chef. How lucky Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte is to have his talents now.
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Allow two Michelin-starred chef Óscar Velasco to transport you to different worlds in an unprecedented culinary journey at Santceloni, located in the sophisticated Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid. Head chef since its inauguration in 2001, Velasco has created a perfect harmony between the restaurant’s award-winning Spanish haute cuisine and his cutting-edge cooking techniques that focus on carefully curated ingredients.
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Chef Mathias Dahlgren at Grand Hôtel Stockholm always delivers a delightful gastronomic experience at Matbaren. The four-time Swedish Chef of the Year has divided the menu at this Michelin star modern bistro into three headings: ‘From our country,’ ‘From other countries,’ and ‘From the plant world.’ That’s right–chef Dahlgreen offers something one doesn’t often find in luxury hotels–vegetarian dishes. Plus, this light and bright space is casual dining at its finest, meaning a spontaneous dinner at the bar is always welcomed.
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A three Michelin-starred dining experience that reflects the timelessness of the T’ang Dynasty, T’ang Court is a crown jewel within The Langham, Hong Kong. The signature Cantonese restaurant is led by Chinese Master Chef Kwong Wai Keung who has been with T’ang Court since it opened in 1988 and steered it towards numerous international culinary awards. This is the spot for seafood, barbecue and crisp roasted poultry.
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La Maison 1888 at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort has the distinction of being the first restaurant in Vietnam to feature a world-renowned Michelin-starred chef. Helmed by chef Pierre Gagnaire, the French cuisine at this award-winning restaurant is beautifully marked by an unmistakeable Vietnamese influence. Designed by architect Bill Bensley, the space is imagined as an antique French mansion, the residence of a fictional French-Eurasian family.
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Located in the ancient Byzantine Pagliazza Tower at Brunelleschi Hotel is Michelin star restaurant Santa Elizabetta. Here, Italian delicacies are served up by Michelin-starred chef Rocco De Santis in an intimate atmosphere of only seven tables. Coming from the Campania region in the South of Italy, Chef De Santis serves fresh, Mediterranean cuisine with tons of imagination.
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All glitz and glamour, Grand Salon is Baccarat Hotel New York’s humming heart. A place to sip evening Champagne out of cut-crystal tumblers, this dazzling restaurant earns its name through a palette of platinum and sparkling neutral shades, Jouffre silk-covered walls, parquet floors, and plush, high-backed banquettes. Steering this culinary beauty is two Michelin-starred Chef Gabriel Kreuther, who has taken over as culinary director. Hailing from the French region of Alsace, Chef Kreuther’s refined French flair is evident everywhere on the menu.
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Discover fine French cuisine with the best British ingredients at the newly redesigned Michelin-starred restaurant, Seven Park Place by William Drabble. The beautiful new space within St. James Hotel and Club Mayfair transformed the restaurant into an intimate, sophisticated venue offering an elevated, atmospheric dining experience. With renowned Michelin-starred chef William Drabble leading the way, the restaurant’s soul is his commitment to sourcing great British ingredients.
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Set among décor that mingles Art Deco with a ‘70s spirit, Nolinski Le Restaurant presents contemporary, sun-drenched cuisine by Michelin-starred Chef Philip Chronopoulos. A young chef from Greece, Chronopoulos first gained success at famed Restaurant du Palais Royal. Since arriving at Nolinski Paris, he has celebrated a unique, cosmopolitan cuisine infused with his Mediterranean accents.
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Gourmet dining comes to life at Majestic Hotel and Spa Barcelona in thanks to the supervision of Michelin Star chef Nandu Jubany. In 2018, the hotel’s Catalan-inspired breakfast offering, crafted by Jubany, was award the prestigious Prix Villégiature award as the best hotel breakfast in Europe. Nandu’s famous Cannelloni is a must-have.
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