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Internationally Inspired, Elevated Butchery

When one thinks of the cuisine of Peru, the first thought is often ceviche. However, Peruvian Chef Renzo Garibaldi of Osso in Lima is a world class butcher with commitment to sustainable, whole animal butchery. We were so intrigued by Chef Garibaldi when we met him at the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants event last ...

On the right path with Chefs Lanussol and Mayer

When two chefs open a restaurant in meat-centric Buenos Aires with a menu that is vegetable forward and mostly cooked on an open flame, we took notice. Chefs Leo Lanussol and Augusto Mayer opened Proper in 2016 and in just one year shot to #49 on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2017. They ...

Rediscovering Jewish Cuisine with Chef Kalika

Located in Buenos Aires, at restaurant Mishiguene, roughly translating to ‘crazy’ in Yiddish, the cuisine here is anything but. In a lively atmosphere, it has found a place on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. Bringing his Jewish-Argentinian roots, travels and culinary experience to his cuisine, Chef Tomás Kalika is making a name for himself on ...

Our People, Our Stories – Ras Al Khaimah to the World

I was born Egyptian and raised in Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates that make up United Arab Emirates. An oasis alongside the Arab Gulf, the city is made up of a paradise of crystal blue beaches, hot springs and vast deserts in the embrace of majestic mountains. With a long history that ...

Josean Alija – The Chef, Reborn

Housed in the sacrosanct looking art house that is the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, Nerua easily holds its own as a showcase of artistry in food. Chef Josean Alija, the mastermind behind the restaurant, started his culinary journey since 14. His story isn’t a typical one, especially since he was faced with a life ...

Our People, Our Stories – Global Citizen

Life is a journey best explored through passion! From a young age my lifestyle has been transient. My first journey started at my birth place in Sukothai, Thailand. Moving from one place to another until eventually settling in the United Kingdom.  Growing up in London in such a vibrant, hip, trendy city, it was inevitable ...

Cosme’s Rising Star – Daniela Soto-Innes

Winner of the 2016 James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year award and latest entrant on the 2017 World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, Cosme’s Daniela Soto-Innes star factor only seems to be on the rise. We caught up with her in New York to chat about her career thus far, as well as, her ...

Our People, our stories – Passion for Animals

My passion lies in animal welfare. I spend every Sunday at a local animal shelter tending to the needs of the many dogs that live there. We have about 100 of them currently and most of them were rescued off the streets. Typically, their kennels are cleaned before I take them out for walks followed ...

Amazing Stories – The Rare Flower

There is a Chinese saying “Love can move a mountain!” But what about a moving train? Mr. Sergei Mikhailov* knew exactly what to send to his wife on her birthday – a bouquet of special flowers, but the name of the flowers did not come readily to mind. Mr Mikhail and his wife had come ...