Kiwi Curated
Top Chef’s Doing Dine-In at Luxury Hotels
by Tiffany TangThe key to getting a reservation at the hottest restaurant in the city? Check-in at the remarkable hotels they call home. From Ramsay to Ducasse, celebrity chefs are setting up shop in luxury properties around the globe. We round up the best restaurants helmed by the stars of the culinary world.
A fixture in the culinary world, Alain Ducasse has turned a simple childhood passion for farm-fresh ingredients into an enterprise of 24 restaurants in seven countries. Redefining haute cuisine, his triple Michelin-starred Paris flagship at the incomparable Hôtel Plaza Athénée takes a radical approach to French cuisine, with a concept that healthy and eco-friendly fare can also be considered fine dining.
Vegas is no stranger to famous names yet Chef Tom Colicchio still stands out. As one of the culinary scene’s most celebrated figures, this Top Chef personality and James Beard award-winning chef opened Craftsteak at the iconic MGM Grand Las Vegas with a focus on sourcing the finest ingredients from small family farms. While steak is front-and-center, guests can also enjoy specialties like fresh salmon and lobster – perfect for pairing with the restaurants award-winning wine, bourbon and scotch list.
World-renowned doesn’t even begin to describe Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Pioneering farm-to-table cuisine, this French superstar’s eclectic and innovative menus can be enjoyed at his newly opened restaurant in The Connaught, London’s legendary hotel in the heart of Mayfair. Here, enjoy signature dishes from the menu at his triple Michelin-starred New York restaurant, plus a fresh new approach to fuss-free food, including pizza with gourmet toppings such as black truffle and tuna.
No celebrity chef list is complete without calling out Nobu Matsuhisa, known for his delicious fusion cuisine and close friendship with Robert de Niro. Inspired by his classical training in Tokyo and time abroad in Peru, this influential chef has restaurants around the world, but his Miami outpost within the iconic Eden Roc Miami Beach is the largest and most fabulous. Enjoy his signature Black Cod Miso on the outdoor patio and experience why Nobu is a must-try.
Gordon Ramsay pairs bold opinions with even bolder flavours, making him one of the food world’s most infamous stars. While Versailles itself has lots to take in, a stay at the ultra-luxurious Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel will take your breath away with its own storied past and the on-site Michelin-starred Gordon Ramsay au Trianon. Modelled after Ramsay’s eponymous, triple Michelin-starred London establishment, this intimate experience promises memorable service, a Parc de Versailles storybook setting, and culinary excellence.
With an interest in the science behind food and an unwavering dedication to experimentation, Heston Blumenthal is known for innovation. Guaranteed to inspire and intrigue, his creations can be found within the plush surrounds of the Mandarin Oriental London. Enjoy twice Michelin-starred cuisine inspired by Blumenthal’s fascination with historic gastronomy, and uninterrupted views of Hyde Park—the ideal setting for a meal that blends both traditional British cuisine with modern invention.