Elite Traveler May-June 2016

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Welcome Do you have a favorite restaurant? Is it one of those stylish, hidden gems or a five-star blockbuster? Are you attracted by a familiarity that allows you to order without a menu, or do you prefer a chef to take you through a new tasting menu? In this issue we unveil the 2016 Elite Traveler Top 100 Restaurants, which stands out among a plethora of lists because it is voted for by real customers, rather than critics. These are your favorite restaurants from around the world. What is clear is that Chicago’s Alinea remains the readers’ favorite, topping the list for the fifth year in a row. If it was a surprise to see it there in 2011, it heralded the arrival of the US food boom. This year, the US trumps all other countries with more restaurants on the list than anywhere (although France is a close second). Over half of restaurants on the list are in Europe, but there is a trend for great cuisine all over the world. From Brazil to Mexico, Australia to China, these are great times for the lovers of good food. Elsewhere in this issue, there’s all our regular excellent travel tips and advice, with an insider’s guide to Tokyo, itineraries to get the most from the wild and wonderful parts of Patagonia, a round up of the top suites in Dubai and a look at the best way to enjoy the Emerald Isle in luxury. Drop us a note at editorial@elitetraveler.com if there’s a favorite restaurant you think should have made the cut.

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Photographer: Sean Cook. Model wears Bally blazer, Hardy Amies shirt, tie and pants, Richard James pocket square

@ELITETRAVELER AROUND THE WORLD For this issue Elite Traveler luxury editor Kristen Shirley flitted from New York to a stately home in rural England to Basel, Switzerland in pursuit of the best for our readers.

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Girard- Perregaux’s famous La Esmeralda pocketwatch on display during Baselworld

whatever it takes to get the cover shot at Cliveden, which celebrates its 350th anniversary this year. Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible gets ready for its close-up

An inviting vignette at Dolce & Gabbana’s pre-fall presentation in New York