Since 2013, I’ve been selecting my 20 favorite dishes each year. Here’s my roundup of the top 20 dishes from 2024 (Not in particular order). Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and successful 2025! Check out my previous lists here.

Anything by Emmanuel Renaut, whether his 3 Michelin starred restaurant Flocons de Sel, gourmet shop Le Garde Manger or the bistro in the village Flocons Village. Jerusalem artichoke “cake” with truffles at Flocons de Sel in the video. Skiing with the best view of Mont-Blanc. Excellent Alpine cooking at Le Relais Mont-Blanc by Les…

Nestled near Lausanne, restaurant l’Hôtel de Ville Crissier, affectionately known as “Crissier,” has been defining the standard since achieving three Michelin stars under the helm of chef Frédy Girardet back in 1994. Founded in 1955 by Frédy’s parents, it upholds a tradition steeped in classic French cuisine but elevates it…

Legendary French chef Marc Veyrat, born in 1950, hails from the picturesque Haute-Savoie region. A trailblazer in molecular gastronomy, he elevates his culinary artistry by incorporating mountain plants and herbs. With an extraordinary nine Michelin Stars to his name, Veyrat stands as the first chef to achieve a flawless 20/20…

Nestled in the heart of France’s alpine wonderland Megève, Les Fermes de Marie is a five-star haven, seamlessly blending the delights of authentic mountain life and refined luxury. The construction and restoration of the spaces, including that of rescued alpine farmhouses integrate seamlessly into the seasonally changing mountain landscape. The…

By elevating traditional, warming and often rugged, mountain cooking to the heights of Michelin 3-stars, father and son duo René and Maxime Meilleur, live up to their name, which in French means the best. La Bouitte in Les Menuires, in the French Alpine Savoie region proposes such interpretations as their…

Like every year since 2013, I select 20 of myfavourite dishes of the year. Here is my annual 20 best dishes list in 2023. Happy, healthy and successful 2024 to all of you! You can see my previous listshere.

When you dine at Cha Kaiseki Akiyoshi in Paris, you are not only experiencing a world-class kaiseki meal but also a piece of Kyoto’s rich culinary history. This prestigious restaurant is the brainchild of Chef Yuichiro Akiyoshi, who brings with him a decade of training and expertise from Kyoto’s renowned…

Le Gabriel by Jérôme Banctel, the 2 Michelin starred restaurant at La Reserve hotel in Paris. Originally from Brittany, chef Banctel draws inspiration from the seas and the terroir of his native region as well as from his extensive travels, notably in Turkey. Before opening Le Gabriel in 2015, Jérome…

Late summer colours and flavours at Le Doyenné, a restaurant, a guest house, and a farm one hour drive from Paris. Nestled in the former stables of the historic Château de Saint-Vrain, the location holds a special artistic significance as the site where renowned sculptors Niki de Saint Phalle and…