From Mallorcan culinary heritage to modern fine dining, Chef Santi Taura celebrates the island's traditions, seasonality and sense of place. F…
Born, raised and currently living in Athens, Ioannis Boronikolos has worked with a number of world-class hotels located across the Greek islan…
In celebration of World Environment Day on 5th June, Executive Chef Daniel Watkins talks about the future of sustainable luxury dining and the…
From kitchen porter in a village pub to executive chef at one of Devon's most exciting farm-to-table destinations, Elly's culinary journey has…
British gent, tourism guru and cosmopolite, Tim Fay is the Condé Nast Johansens Local Expert for South Africa. Drawing on his experience as a…
Rooted in a family of restaurateurs, Rafa de Bedoya learned early on that cooking was far more than a profession, it was a way of life. From s…
Step inside the kitchens of Portugal's most influential culinary entrepreneur, Chef Olivier da Costa. From his family roots in Lisbon to …
Adam's journey into the kitchen began with an apprenticeship at The Gleneagles Hotel, where his love of food quickly became a lifelong passion…
From his mother's kitchen to Michelin-star excellence, Chef Shaun Rankin celebrates nostalgic, seasonal dishes and champions local produce. Fr…
Born into hospitality, Michel Roux Jr is now a well-established culinary icon in his own right. We spoke with Michel about his family's legacy…
Paul Ainsworth grew up in hospitality and learnt how food can make people happy at an early age. From training under Gary Rhodes and Gordon Ra…
French Chef Raymond Blanc OBE is one of the world's leading self-taught chefs. His love and appreciation for his teams, guests and the environ…
In honour of celebrating women's achievements on International Women's Day, Condé Nast Johansens is shining a light on female hotel owners an…
After more than two decades of running Cas Gasi with her personal, sustainable touch, owner Margaret Von Korff shares her decision to lease th…
Julia Retz is a relatively new member to the Condé Nast Johansens team of Local Experts. As a successful creative, Julia's knowledge of the a…
In the second instalment of our interview series celebrating women's achievements in the hotel industry, we sat down with Joanne Taylor-Stagg,…
As we continue to highlight women's achievements within the luxury hotel industry, we ta…
We're placing Eva Mount in the spotlight as we continue to consider women's changing role in the
Determined, ambitious, focused and inspiring, Karen Weisheit is Hotel Manager of Grove of Narberth, Pembrokeshire. Karen talks to us about her…
Former General Manager of Whatley Manor Hotel And Spa, Sue Williams is a formidable leader paving the way for others to follow. Sue's sustaina…
With a CV as varied and and impressive as Andrea Granda's, Condé Nast Johansens was thrilled to welcome her to the esteemed Local Experts tea…