Elite Traveler May-June 2017

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Welcome In an increasingly fast paced world, here at Elite Traveler we relish any opportunity to sit downwith friends and family, mobile firmly in pocket, and catch up over exceptional food and fine wine. But who do you trust enough to accept dining recommendations from? With nearly 50,000 restaurants in New York alone, it is a hugely competitive market with a staggering amount of chopping and changing, opening and closing. And standards vary — hugely in some cases. This is where the strength of the Elite Traveler Top 100 Restaurants list lies — it is the advice of your peers. It is the opinion of our readers who are, on a daily basis, sampling and subsequently sharing their first-hand experiences of the global fine dining scene. It is heartening to note that the trends we’ve seen from this year’s list mirror those that are appearing in the food community in general. Hyper-local sourcing is becoming the ethos behind many a restaurant and, we won’t ruin the surprise, but it can’t be coincidence that the number one restaurant for 2017 has their own garden. Find the complete list on p60 to see if your favorite has made it this year, and read exclusive interviews with our award- winners: Massimo Bottura, Dominique Crenn and Joël Robuchon. This is also our annual men’s style issue and our photoshoot takes us to the streets of New York, arguably the new home of fine dining. We’re loving the casual tailoring, perfect for spring. Elsewhere we’ve got in-depth interviews with two luminaries, chef Thomas Keller, and the head of LVMH Watches’ big three (Zenith, TAG Heuer and Hublot), Jean-Claude Biver. If you’re looking for something brand new, see our selection of the top new hotels in the world, and turn to p128 and The Hot List for an unbelievable selection of once-in-a-lifetime trips, including sailing The Bahamas with America’s Cup champions and a polar expedition. If you can’t find your favorite restaurant on the list, or want to highlight a new chef you think is the next rising star, drop us a line at editorial@elitetraveler.com

Jesse wears Ralph Lauren grey linen/silk sport coat, $4,995, and grey cashmere sweater, $1,495, John Varvatos vintage stripe pant, $398, Eyevan 7285 Model 748, $490, Blancpain Villeret Ultra-Slim watch in 18K white gold with grey sunburst dial and retrograde small seconds, $21,900. Shot by Dean Isidro and styled by Matt Bidgoli in New York City.

@ELITETRAVELER AROUND THE WORLD As always, our editorial team have been traveling the world, tirelessly hunting down the very best travel experiences, new launches and bespoke services to share with our readers

Kristen Shirley heads to the Cook

Kristen Shirley puts the new Land Rover through its paces

The magnificent Royal Suite at The Savoy

Behind the scenes at our New York City cover shoot

Islands for our exclusive guide