Delmonico's has been serving top quality steaks and stiff martinis to New Yorkers since all the way back in 1837. The legendary steakhouse is known for popularizing Delmonico steak, a tender, heavily-marbled cut favored for its rich flavor profile and budget-friendly price.
A meal at Ikoyi is an otherworldly experience. From the flavours (phenomenal) to the cost (astronomical), everything at this intimate, intoxicating restaurant will be carved upon your memory.
Asheesh Dewan took over the premises in 2002, creating a lighter, brighter, flock-wallpaper-free vibe that changed our idea of what an Indian restaurant should be.
The dinner collab cost two hundred dollars and was held at Bar Boulud. It was great, but something didn't feel right. 'I'm pretty dope,' Quié said. 'Which has got me through amazing doors and into amazing kitchens with some amazing chefs. But my community don't get a chance to partake in their delicious food.'
Chanel, Christian Louboutin and Hermès are names that are synonymous with luxury, signifying elegance, craftmanship and prestige. These brands often use subtle, mysterious signals to communicate their status - things like minimalist designs or the red sole on a Louboutin shoe. Often termed "quiet luxury", this trend is also seen in the world of high-end dining. This approach to luxury branding is aimed at creating a desire in consumers to learn these signals.
Coming from Australia, where Michelin does not operate, this was my first exposure to a Michelin-starred restaurant as a guest. It was everything I imagined it would be. The precision. The discipline. The elegance of service. The execution on the plate. The entire experience felt intentional and deeply respectful of the craft.
A little more than a year ago, after running a successful pop-up called Ha's Đặc Biệt, the chefs Sadie Mae Burns and Anthony Ha opened Ha's Snack Bar, an itsy-bitsy restaurant on the Lower East Side. The Snack Bar, like the pop-up, served Vietnamese-inspired dishes that were clever, cheffy (and more than a bit French-inflected), and utterly cool without any sort of hauteur.
With precise technique, ingredient-led menus, and a cuisine rooted in British produce but driven by a modern approach to flavour and presentation, Brown has built a reputation as one of the UK's most exciting contemporary chefs.