CULINARY EXPERIENCES

With so much choice in the ever-evolving world of gastronomy it can sometimes be hard to find where to start. Here, LURA has selected five unique, destination restaurants that all serve exceptional food with a memorable twist.

BARCELONA - Willy Wonka

There’s no other tapas bar quite like Tickets, where traditional Spanish cuisine meets the playful imagination of Albert Adrià. Whilst the dinner at Tickets is a mind-blowing experience in itself, with dishes such as green asparagus with almond ice-cream and tarragon air waffles, the true icing on the cake is an invite to the exclusive, secret dessert room. A Willy Wonka-esque wonderland complete with a ceiling covered in gigantic berries and candy canes serving jaw-dropping desserts that aren’t always what they seem. With an everchanging menu you cannot be certain which of the wonderous dishes you will sample, but you will be certain it will be a night you will never forget.

PARIS - Ducasse sur Seine

Ducasse sur Seine is the latest in Alain Ducasse’s gastronomic projects and promises to be like no other that has gone before. Five years in the making, the floating restaurant is housed on the largest electric boat in the world. With the bow identical to the stern, the vessel, all steel and glass, imagined by naval architect Gérard Ronzatti, resembles a luxurious oblong flying saucer set on water. A truly unique experience, floating through the heart of Paris enjoying the best in haute gastronomy and exemplary service that Ducasse is famous for, all whilst observing the emblematic museums and architecture by day or the buzzing atmosphere of the Seine by night,

MIAMI - St Roch Market

St Roch Market is an exciting culinary destination for those who aren’t quite sure what they want to eat but know that they want it to be delicious. Centred around the award-winning cocktail bar, The Mayhaw, St Roch Market is a chef-centric food hall, located in the heart of Miami’s Design District. Featuring a thoughtfully-curated mix of local food and beverage talent covering all corners of the globe from Israel to Japan, from New Orleans to Italy and all places in-between. This food market distinguishes itself in the Miami food scene as a true gastronomic celebration of world cuisine.

ROME - VIP Michelin Star Food Tour

Italy has long been heralded as one of the greatest destinations in the world for gastronomy, so where do you start and how do you fit it all in? With this exclusive private food tour it’s possible to enjoy amazing food tastings from some of the best Michelin Star awarded restaurants in Rome. In this culinary route, you will visit three fantastic Michelin star awarded restaurant: Enoteca Achilli al Parlamento, Moma and Aroma Restaurant. At each exclusive dining location, you will enjoy one or two dishes or a combination of amazing bites. The tour is led by a local foodie aficionado, guiding you from one unique dining location to the other, walking past the fantastic highlights of beautiful Rome, you’ll discover much more than the fabulous tastes of Michelin starred recipes.

NEW YORK - Dinners at the Beard House

New York’s dining scene is renowned for being a melting pot of the world’s favourite cuisines and there is so much choice it can feel a little overwhelming. Choosing to dine at James Beard House not only is a good choice but a choice that does good. The James Beard Foundation’s aim is to highlight the centrality of food culture in our daily lives and they have built a platform for chefs to drive behaviour, culture and policy change around food. Their unique dining experiences deliver informative, eye-opening and, most importantly, utterly delicious menus by creative and imaginative chefs, serving gastronomical delights in a vibrant, enjoyable setting.