The owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea is facing up to a year in jail and a fine of roughly $13,510 after the eatery allegedly served ants atop its sorbets. The proprietor of the Seoul restaurant, not identified in court documents, acknowledged serving ants, which are not among the insect species approved for human consumption … Read more
A chef who left communist Cuba behind is making culinary history in South Florida. Just four months after opening its doors in West Palm Beach, Emelina recently became the first Cuban restaurant in the world to receive a Michelin star — a distinction many chefs spend decades pursuing. For chef and co-owner Osmel Gonzalez, the recognition is … Read more
Yogurt made with ANTS was served at a Michelin-starred restaurant after scientists recreated an ancient recipe. Yogurt ice-cream sandwiches in the shape of an ant, mascarpone-like cheeses, and cocktails – all inspired by using the insect as a key ingredient – were dished up to diners as part of the experiment. The yogurt tasted “slightly … Read more
They’ve been served some bad news. The oldest Michelin-starred restaurant in the world has lost its third star, according to multiple reports out of Europe. Since 1981, Georges Blanc, the beloved eatery in Vonnas, southeast France, has boasted three Michelin stars — the highest honor awarded by the famed restaurant guide. But now, Michelin has … Read more
Want to sample the world’s most expensive Michelin-starred tasting menu? First, take off your shoes —and sit down on the floor. Guests hoping to dine at the one-star Ginza Kitafuku in Tokyo will have to adhere to house rules before paying $2,130 per head for the restaurant’s costliest meal — composed entirely of a kind … Read more
It’s the taco the town. A Mexico City taqueria made history in May when it was awarded the first-ever Michelin star and now the taco stand — still the only one in the world with the coveted award — is coming to the Big Apple for a limited time. The humble family-owned El Califa de … Read more
The shocking, premature death over the weekend of Michelin-starred chef James Kent at age 45 cast a pall over Downtown – and the Wall Street area especially. Although Kent had other projects in the works, his Saga Hospitality Group is most closely associated with FiDi. It was announced just last week that the group would … Read more
A Michelin-starred celebrity chef and a high-powered restaurateur have opened a jewel of an Indian restaurant that has transformed a shabby section of the East Village into a sophisticated slice of Mumbai. Bungalow, which opened last month at a new luxury building on the site of the original Lucky Cheng’s, is tucked between a pizzeria … Read more
This meal is out of this world. Having a Michelin-starred meal in space already would be an astronomical feat — and it comes at a sky-high price. SpaceVIP, one of the first luxury space-tourism companies, will host an immersive dining experience in space with Michelin-starred Denmark chef Rasmus Munk. Six explorers “will be making history … Read more
Luis Carlos Alvarez Zaragoza, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and food influencer, recently claimed that two-star Michelin restaurant Sushi Noz serves smaller portions for women than men. Sushi Noz is facing an allegation about serving women smaller food portions when compared to men’s. TikTok/luiscarloszara In a one-minute and 34-second TikTok clip, Zaragoza, who goes by @luiscarloszara on social media, posted his grievances over … Read more
High-end sushi, Korean-inspired steak and American favorites will be on the menu at three new restaurants slated to open at the former Sony building in Manhattan, The Post has learned. The distinct dining venues at 550 Madison Avenue — the landmarked tower that’s home to Hermes, Chubb and Corsair Capital — were revealed for the first time … Read more
Calling all busboys, dishwashers, line cooks and more, here’s your chance to dine at a Michelin-starred chef’s restaurants with VIP treatment — “at cost.” Chef John Fraser, who has won critical raves for past efforts at Dovetail and Nix, is offering restaurant workers a 70% discount on menu prices at his Big Apple restaurants as … Read more