Preferred Hotels & Resorts
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Where Next for Global Gastronomy?

For global gastronomes in search of a savory weekend away and amateur sommeliers seeking travel with time to test their palates, these 20 hotels and resorts provide the perfect menu to plan your next vacation. Each of these epicurean resorts offer guests access to exclusive and exceptional dining venues.

Sommelier curated wine lists. 

Michelin-starred chefs.  

Farm-to-table freshness.  

For global gastronomes in search of a savory weekend away and amateur sommeliers seeking travel with time to test their palates, these 20 hotels and resorts provide the perfect menu to plan your next vacation. Each of these epicurean resorts offer guests access to exclusive and exception dining venues.  

Learn more about these food-focused hotels and resorts and book your next stay at one of these epicurean destinations  

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ISLAND FARE SERVED WITH METICULOUS CARE

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The hotel’s flagship restaurant, 1919, is helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Juan José Cuevas, whose focus on farm-to-table, flavor-forward artisanal island fare is apparent in winning dishes like Ōra King salmon and black tagliatelle with lobster, all served alongside a robust wine program.   

Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

CONDADO VANDERBILT HOTEL
San Juan, Puerto Rico   

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A CURATED MULTI-COURSE MENU JUST FOR YOU

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At Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa’s farm-to-table restaurant, Angle, Executive Chef Matthew Gale gets personal when it comes to his "Leap of Faith" menu. For guests looking to experience a culinary adventure, Chef Gale will  curate a unique, custom multi-course menu with wine pairings, all attuned to your own palate and preferences.  

Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa

EAU PALM BEACH RESORT & SPA
Palm Beach, Florida, United States   

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AWARD-WINNING VISITING CHEFS AND WINE TASTINGS BY THE SEA

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Coco Bodu Hithi proudly features five mouth-watering restaurants in addition to a roster of high-caliber Michelin-starred chefs that visit the resort periodically throughout the year to oversee and host exclusive dining events.

Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives

COCO BODU HITHI, MALDIVES
North Male Atoll, Maldives   

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A BEACHSIDE RESTAURANT SERVING PAN-ASIAN PERFECTION

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Just across the street from the famed Waikiki Beach, ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach’s Morimoto Asia restaurant is one of the most sought-after dinner spots in Honolulu. Led by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, the restaurant is famed for its Peking duck, sticky ribs, Korean kalbi, dim sum, and traditional wok fry dishes.  

ALOHILANI RESORT WAIKIKI BEACH

'ALOHILANI RESORT WAIKIKI BEACH
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States   

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STUNNING VIEWS AND SEASONAL MENUS

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With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the shimmering blue of Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe Resort's Edgewood Restaurant offers a menu of seasonal dishes where 90% of the ingredients are sourced within 250 miles of the ranch. Edgewood also has a level-two sommelier, Brian Mayer, expertly curating the menu’s wine pairings.  

Edgewood Tahoe Resort

EDGEWOOD TAHOE RESORT
Stateline, Nevada, United States   

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CRAFT COCKTAILS AND LOCALLY SOURCED SEAFOOD

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At Hotel Californian's Djinn Bar, guests can enjoy some of the finest libations in the West, while at Blackbird, the hotel's bar-first restaurant, guests can dine on ultra-fresh seafood caught live that morning, along with other delicacies like Wagyu burgers, washed down with Margerum Rosé. 

Hotel California

HOTEL CALIFORNIAN
Santa Barbara, California, United States   

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AWARD-WINNING ENGLISH FARE WITH NORTHERN FLAIR

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Indulge in a five- or nine-course meal at AA three-Rosette Hudsons By Craig Atchinson, where traditional British food is given a Yorkshire twist. For those who want to take those skills back home with them, The Cookery School at the Grand York offers express, half-, and full-day cooking classes led by expert Chef and Head Tutor, Andrew Dixon. 

The Grand York

THE GRAND YORK
York, England, United Kingdom   

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A FINE DINING STAPLE FEATURING 28-DAY AGED STEAK

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The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges is the hotel's flagship restaurant and one of the city's preeminent fine-dining establishments. Under the leadership of world-renowned Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, guests of The Mark hotel can enjoy expertly crafted haute heritage dishes such as Scottish salmon, Maine lobster, and an astoundingly robust 28-day aged rib-eye steak. 

The Mark

THE MARK
New York, New York, United States  

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COASTAL CALIFORNIAN CUISINE ON THE SAND

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The only thing better than Shutters on the Beach’s location is its dining program. Helmed by Chef de Cuisine David Almany, formerly of Osteria Mozza in Singapore, the hotel's flagship restaurant, 1 Pico, offers guests a globally gastronomic menu set to the sound of Pacific waves lapping at the beach beyond.  

Shutters on the Beach

SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH
Santa Monica, California, United States   

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SAVOR 14 COURSES OF UNABASHED MONEGASQUE CUISINE

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The Michelin-starred Blue Bay Restaurant, helmed by award-winning Chef Marcel Ravin, serves Caribbean-influenced Monegasque cuisine with impressive dishes like corn-fed, free-range guinea fowl, and foie gras with pistachio pesto from Martinique. For the ultimate gastronomic experience, opt for "La Table de Marcel" a 14-course tasting experience complete with wine and rum. 

Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort

MONTE-CARLO BAY HOTEL & RESORT
Monte-Carlo, Monaco   

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A WINE-LOVER'S RETREAT IN THE HILLS OF TUSCANY

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Sample Tuscan wines grown just feet away in the vineyards of this Italian country estate. Executive Chef Francesco Ferretti presents local, organic, regional, and international wines — all paired with Mediterranean seafood, meat, and vegetables. Guests can even adopt a row of grape plants or grove of olive trees and receive a sampling of the hotel's house-made wine or olive oil during each year of sponsorship.

Il Castelfalfi

IL CASTELFALFI
Montaione, Italy   

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ASIAN-INSPIRED ISLAND FLAVORS WITH FRESH-CAUGHT FISH

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Feast on seafood and fish caught at the resort's own marina or opt to have your own catch cooked up for you at Yellowfin Bar & Kitchen, where the cooking styles of East Asia are paired with the flavors of Florida and the Caribbean. The result is a palate pleasing blend of styles that becomes even better when paired with the resort's extensive wine list 

Oceans Edge Resort & Marina, Key West

OCEANS EDGE RESORT & MARINA, KEY WEST
Key West, Florida, United States   

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TEXAS COMFORT FOOD WITH A SIDE OF ART

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At Lorenzo Hotel's Lorenzo kitchen, guests can start with Texan fusion food — a brisket empanada — before moving on to filling and famed Southern dishes such as chicken fried steak, shrimp and grits, and New York strip steak. For a piece of Texan heritage, try the hotel's Kolache Korner, where kolaches are served, honoring the state's Czech immigrant food traditions 

Lorenzo Hotel

LORENZO HOTEL
Dallas, Texas, United States   

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INDULGE IN HYPER-LOCAL JAPANESE KAISEKI

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Tucked away in a quiet corner of the hotel’s lush gardens, Mokushundo restaurant specializes in iron kettle and hot stone kaiseki cuisine. Plates are as carefully curated as the surrounding garden with dishes of seasonal vegetable, fish, and beef seared on Mount Fuji lava rocks. Suggested sake pairings can also be had with local and regional favorites.          

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

HOTEL CHINZANSO TOKYO
Tokyo, Japan   

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A ROOFTOP GARDEN OFFERS ULTRA-FRESH PRODUCE

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High on the roof of Hotel Wellington, guest will find a thriving vegetable garden with black tomato, borage, herbs, and more. Led by Chef Javier Librero, the hotel's rooftop restaurant with views to the garden, El Huerto del Wellington, uses these ingredients in its traditional Spanish dishes.  

Hotel Wellington

HOTEL WELLINGTON
Madrid, Spain   

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TAPAS AND SUSHI UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SUN

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Each Wednesday at Hotel Casa del Mar, the Terrazza lounge is transformed by Head Chef Gemma Gray for its Tapas de la Casa program, where the chef's family's secret tapas, such as gambas al ajilo, and paella will please palates. The hotel’s sushi bar, Catch American Seafood, offers traditional sushi, crudo, and other fresh seafood delights.  

Hotel Casa del Mar

HOTEL CASA DEL MAR
Santa Monica, California, United States   

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THREE MICHELIN STARS FOR FRENCH HAUTE CUISINE

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 A recipient of three Michelin stars, Pierre Gagnaire serves the ultimate in cutting-edge French haute cuisine. Gagnaire's ethos for the restaurant is "Tourné vers demain mais soucieux d'hier" (Facing tomorrow, but respectful of yesterday), which is reflected in each carefully crafted traditional dishes with forward-thinking and innovative 21st-century twists.  

Hotel Balzac

HOTEL BALZAC
Paris, France   

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A COUNTRY RESORT WHERE YOU CAN LEARN AND INDULGE

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Take a class on truffle and champagne pairings, sushi rolling, or Gnocchi making at this resort where food is taken so seriously that the property features its own culinary garden, complete with beehives. After class, indulge at Harriman’s restaurant with its menu focused on the surrounding Virginia countryside’s local bounty. 

Salamander®️ Resort & Spa

SALAMANDER®️ RESORT & SPA
Middleburg, Virginia, United States   

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DESERT OASIS DINING WITH AN EXTENSIVE WINE MENU

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With a 4,000 wine bottle master cellar and a 400 bottle wine cellar next to the resort's farm-to-table restaurant, Litchfield's, it's no surprise that The Wigwam offers monthly Wine Dinner Series with curated menus with wine pairings, allowing guests can gain insight into the art of food and wine pairings as well as sample some of the best bottles from around the world. 

The Wigwam

THE WIGWAM
Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States   

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A MENU BEAUTIFUL IN ITS BOUNTIFUL SIMPLICITY

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Cavatina — the hotel's flagship restaurant — is named after musical term describing an unembellished melody. Taking that to heart, Executive Chef Luis Morales showcases first-class ingredients in a restrained and simplified fashion. Test your taste buds with plates such as Sardinian saffron gnocchi, cauliflower steak with truffle yogurt, and Maine diver scallops.  

The Sunset Marquis Hotel and Villa

THE SUNSET MARQUIS HOTEL AND VILLA
West Hollywood, California, United States   

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