Winter Destinations For Fine Dining聽
As we get approach the start of the holiday season, we have excellent meals on our mind. This week, we’ve gathered our favorite winter destinations to enjoy haute cuisine. From hotels with multiple Michelin-starred restaurants to those with the best tasting menus, each of these luxury hotels feature award-winning, unusual cuisine, as well as a wealth of amenities. It’s the perfect time to plan a winter getaway centered around exceptional gourmet meals.
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland聽Just an hour from Zurich, you’ll find聽, a gorgeous historic hotel in the foothills of the Alps. The wellness-focused luxury hotel is home to multiple Michelin-starred restaurants. Book a table at聽, a stunning restaurant serving elevated local flavors prepared by award winning chef聽Sven Wassmer聽聽– the restaurant has been awarded聽3 Michelin stars, 1 Green Michelin star, 18 GaultMillau points, and 98 Falstaff points. If you’re looking for a more casual but still chic atmosphere, stop by聽; this 1 Michelin-starred bar and restaurant is known for its exceptional cocktails (and equally excellent mocktails and low-alcohol options) and a delightful menu of unexpected pairings. We love the braised beetroot roast and the saut茅ed pike-perch with sauerkraut. In total, the hotel is home to seven restaurants and four bars (including a cigar bar), all comfortable and unique. The hotel also houses an incredible spa; book treatments ranging from a聽 simple massage to a full day experience in a private wellness area聽with whirlpool, steam bath, sauna and 聽dining area.Rottach-Egern, Germany聽45 minutes from Munich on聽Lake Tegernsee lays the charming Bavarian town of聽Rottach-Egern, home to聽, a聽5-star luxury wellness hotel that was awarded the “Best Gourmet Resort 2019.” Dine in a cozy armchair at聽, awarded 3 Michelin stars, and choose from聽Bavarian eel with Jerusalem artichoke, venison with blackberries, or golden egg yolks served with聽herbal spinach and black truffle. In addition to Restaurant 脺berfahrt, the hotel also has聽, a gorgeous聽, and an impeccably designed聽.听While you’re there, enjoy a wide selection of winter sports, including skiing,聽tobogganing, Bavarian curling, and sledding. Finally, don’t miss the聽, a full-service luxury spa, plus sauna, fitness studio, and wellness pool.听Courchevel, FrancePlan a trip to聽聽to enjoy creative gourmet French desserts and pastries at聽2-Michelin-starred聽.听聽notes the chef’s “creations based on fruit and vegetables (but also chocolate) are quite simply聽astounding; take, for example, the celery-clementine, the grapefruit-beetroot, the chervil-tuber and the pear.” For savory fare, stop by the hotel’s upscale Peruvian restaurant,聽, an excellent restaurant highlighting fresh seafood and produce.听The ski-in, ski-out hotel聽offers traditional cozy聽rooms as well as spacious ski chalets, a spa, fitness program, ski shop, cinema, and even regular magic shows during the winter season.听
Big Sur, California聽Atop the cliffs of Big Sur sits聽; the rooms at this luxury hotel boast incredible panoramic views and modern, minimal architecture. Dine at聽, a stunning restaurant offering a 4-course seasonal menu highlighting the area’s fresh foods. In addition to excellent vegetable-forward dishes, the restaurant offers caviar service and an extensive wine list.听Dubai,聽United Arab EmiratesThere is a reason winter is the most popular time to visit Dubai; visit November through February and enjoy comfortable temperatures and a wide range of activities. We suggest staying at the聽; there you’ll find culinary experiences curated by chef聽Yannick All茅no, who has been awarded 8-Michelin stars over the course of his career. We recommend dining at聽, an exquisite French restaurant at the hotel awarded 2 Michelin stars. Choose between a 4-course menu (titled ‘Emotions’) or a 6-course (titled ‘Experience’) and you won’t be disappointed. While at the restaurant, you’ll see the chef’s incredible pastry selection, spanning an entire wall of the restaurant; tell your server your preferences and they will select the perfect sweet treat to end your evening.
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