You live to travel, and many of you, like us, live to eat. When you combine the two, it can be pretty magical. There are some hotels that just get your foodie obsession. Whether it’s because the Carbone guys run all the restaurants, or the hotel’s restaurant is the whole reason to travel to a destination, the food is the star attraction. These are the hotels that any foodie worth their salt should put on the list.
The Hotel: The Boca Raton
Location: Florida, USA
The Restaurants: Sadelle’s, Flybridge, Principessa Ristorante
You know something extraordinary will be created when icons like Major Food Group (the guys behind Carbone and The Grill) and The Boca Raton come together. At this resort, you’ll find not one, not two, but a total of 15 different kinds of restaurants, cocktail bars, fine dining clubs, and bakeries. It’s a literal paradise for all the food enthusiasts out there. They have a separate restaurant for American, Italian, Japanese, Greek, and coastal cuisines. And if you’re a fast food junkie, there’s a Burger Bar for burgers and milkshakes. For people who like to down their food with a glass of champagne, there are two cocktail lounges and an outdoor cocktail bar. Once you’re there, you can’t miss out on the fine dining Yacht Club at The Boca Raton, and their Harborside Pool Club. After all, who would so “no” to a plate of lobster bisque with a side of vitamin sea? Whatever your palate may demand, The Boca Raton has an answer to each of those cravings.
The Hotel: Vila Joya
Location: Algarve, Portugal
The Restaurant: Villa Joya Sea
Portugal has held an important place in the world’s culinary landscape for a long time. And for good reason, too. This country can boast a restaurant where the menu is changed daily, for the last two decades. We are, of course, talking about the restaurants of Vila Joya in Algarve. Under the leadership of Chef Dieter Koschina, Vila Joya Restaurant earned two Michelin stars in four years, and has held on to those for two decades now. Chef Koschina challenges himself every day, by creating a new menu, and dishes from scratch. You can choose to experiment with the forever-evolving menu, or dine at Vila Joya Sea, which is their pan-Asian cuisine wing. At Vila Joya Sea, the menu and the concept of the restaurant is recreated every summer. Even though we are not sure what they will be serving you tomorrow, we can guarantee that there’s no place for boredom here.
The Hotel: Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco
Location: Siena, Italy
The Restaurants: Ristorante Campo Del Drago and Osteria La Canonica
Few countries top Italy when it comes to satisfying the foodie palate. It is, after all, the birthplace of pizza. But Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco is not where you go for pizza. This particular branch of Rosewood is known for its authentic and traditional Italian cuisine, like gnocchi and venison ravioli. Chef Matteo Temperini and his team have curated a series of dishes that take you through the Tuscan land in each bite. They source their ingredients from the estate’s organic kitchen garden to complete the farm-to-table experience. You can opt for a lunch at the medieval borgo restaurant, Osteria La Canonica, or an intimate dinner at the Ristorante Campo Del Drago. And, if you are not able to get enough of Chef Temperini’s cooking, you can learn a thing or two from him at the La Canonica Cooking School. In addition to teaching you authentic Italian dishes such as pasta, they will also teach you how to make Tuscan pizza.
The Hotel: Villa La Coste
Location: Provence, France
The Restaurant: Helene Darroze at Villa La Coste
The French have also long established their dominance in the culinary world. And they continue to do so with the maximum number of Michelin-starred restaurants. Villa La Coste is one such destination where you go for exceptional food. The Helene Darroze’s restaurant in the Villa pays homage to the traditional Provencal cuisine. Chef Darroze creates gourmet dishes from local ingredients. There are also 5-course and 7-course tasting menus that you can opt for. If you prefer your food with a view, there’s La Galerie Par Helene Darroze. You can enjoy your breakfast or lunch here, while overlooking the lavender fields of Provence. And of course, there’s the option of relaxing in the pool with one of their signature cocktails at the The Pool Bar.
The Hotel: Casa Caminada
Location: Fürstenau, Switzerland
The Restaurant: The Restaurant at Casa Caminada
The experience of a place like Switzerland will feel incomplete without a great glass of wine and something exquisite to bite into. The restaurant at Casa Caminada introduces you to the unexplored Swiss cuisine, such as the traditional dishes from the region of Graubünden. You will have dishes like chicken from Val Lumnezia and dried pear ravioli with nut butter. And all these dishes are created from vegetables from the castle garden. The local wine and drinks enhance the experience to a different level.
FAQs
Q. What cuisines are served at The Boca Raton?
A. The Boca Raton has a series of restaurants that serve various cuisines like Italian, Greek, American, and Japanese.
Q. Do they accommodate guests’s allergies at Vila Joya?
A. No, they don’t accommodate guests’s allergies and food intolerances at Vila Joya, because their menu changes every day. However, you can inform them in advance and they can make arrangements.
Q. Is there a defined time for the cooking classes at Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco?
A. No, there is no defined time, and the classes are available on a daily basis.
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