Checked into @wynn.palace on Macau’s Cotai Strip and immediately forgot what day or time it is. The property is stunning. An 8-acre performance lake, choreographed fountains, and Preston Bailey’s floral installations around every corner. If you don’t know his work, imagine flowers as architecture.
We visited @cheftamsseasons — two Michelin stars, recently crowned Macau’s best — and discovered a menu that changes every 15 days in sync with Chinese solar terms. The kind of restaurant that makes you think differently about how food and time can be connected.
What was supposed to be a quiet getaway turned into a very not-quiet night at the casino. No further comments. @sidjalan@adityavdugar@varuntotlani@mirellepingfu 🤪
Where the Caribbean Coast meets culinary artistry. Restaurant Manuel in Barranquilla is putting Colombia's Caribbean on the global gastronomic map — and the world is paying attention.
Led by hometown hero Chef Manuel "Mane" Mendoza @manemendozab , Manuel @manuelrestaurante has climbed from its debut on Latin America's 50 Best @theworlds50best extended list at No. 77 in 2023, to the main ranking in 2024, and back again in 2025 — landing at No. 46 on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
Inside, gorgeous vaulted ceilings, tiled floors, and plush velvet banquettes create a refined yet relaxed dining room dedicated to the finest Colombian produce, elevated with a touch of European technique.
A long-standing signature? The tiradito de medregal — Greater Amberjack, once underappreciated in the region, served raw with extra virgin olive oil and ponzu. On the menu since day one, and still a firm favourite. The eight-course tasting menu, built almost entirely on ingredients from the Atlántico region, is a love letter to the Colombian Caribbean.
Chef Mane's cuisine celebrates local ingredients and flavours fused with creative, avant-garde techniques — where authentic taste always takes centre stage. A self-taught cook turned Forbes Best New Chef Colombia 2024, his journey from his grandmother's kitchen to one of Latin America's most celebrated tables is nothing short of extraordinary.
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Thank you Mane @manemendozab for inviting us to your parents house for lunch. It was such a special afternoon, and I truly appreciate the warm hospitality.
The food was absolutely incredible—you can really tell that those recipes have so much history behind them. Getting a glimpse into the world you grew up in and the traditions that shaped you made the experience even more meaningful.
Please pass along my sincere thanks to your parents for being such a gracious host and for opening up her home to us.
Where Caribbean comfort meets creative cocktails — welcome to Emiliano @emilianorestaurante , Barranquilla.
Born from the heart of Chef Manuel Mendoza @manemendozab — the visionary behind the acclaimed Restaurant Manuel (Latin America's 50 Best @theworlds50best ) and a Forbes Best New Chef Colombia 2024 — Emiliano is his most personal project yet. Named after his beloved son, this is where 'Mane' lets loose: vibrant, soul-satisfying comfort food rooted in the bold flavours of the Colombian Caribbean, served in a space where great food and great music go hand in hand.
At the bar, Head Bartender Kevin Filos @kevinfilos brings the same passion and intention to every pour — cocktails crafted with creativity, local spirit, and a whole lot of Caribbean soul.
Barranquilla's culinary scene keeps rising, and Emiliano is proof that the best cooking — and the best drinking — always starts with love.
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If you’re looking for a hug in a bowl, look no further than Esencia Mama Luz @esencia_mamaluz .
Mama Luz @mamaluzcocina isn't just a chef; she’s a guardian of Colombian tradition. Known for her award-winning Ajiaco, she brings the soul of Bogotá to every plate with "the secret ingredient"—decades of love and heritage.
The Esencia Experience:
The Legend: Authentic recipes from a local icon.
The Flavor: Traditional, slow-cooked, and unapologetically homey.
The Vibe: Like sitting at your grandmother’s Sunday table.
📍 Esencia Mama Luz | Tradition you can taste.
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Modern Fire & Colombian Soul: Selma @selma_rest
There is something inherently primal and yet incredibly sophisticated about what Chef Alvaro Clavijo @alvclv is doing at Selma in Bogotá. Selma trades tasting menus for vibrant, shareable plates that bring people together around the table.
Every dish feels like a tribute to the element of fire. Whether it’s the perfectly charred vegetables or the deeper, smoky notes infused into their proteins, the kitchen manages to find that elusive sweet spot between rustic comfort and high-end culinary precision.
Housed in a beautifully restored early 20th-century building in Chapinero, just steps from El Chato, Selma channels the warmth of Spain, Greece, and North Africa through a deeply local, Colombian lens.
Looking for the heart of Bogotá on a plate? You’ll find it at El Chato @elchato_rest
El Chato claimed the No. 1 spot on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 @theworlds50best — a crowning moment for Chef Álvaro Clavijo @alvclv and a landmark achievement for Colombian gastronomy on the world stage.
The name itself is a nod to the local "Bogotano" slang for a friend, and that’s exactly how the atmosphere feels: sophisticated, yet deeply welcoming. Apart from great good expect attentive service and a fantastic playlist.
Why it’s a must-visit:
Hyper-Local Ingredients: Chef Clavijo works closely with small producers across the country to source ingredients you won't find anywhere else.
The Signature Style: Expect classic Colombian flavors reimagined through global techniques learned in the world’s top kitchens (Noma, Per Se, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon).
The Vibe: Located in a sleek, two-story house in Chapinero Alto, the open kitchen and wooden accents create the perfect backdrop for a transformative dining experience.
"We want to show the world that Colombian cuisine is about more than tradition—it’s about evolution." — Chef Alvaro Clavijo
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Where Bogotá's best cocktails meet the soul of Colombian cooking.
Meet Ruda Bar @bar_ruda — the tapas and cocktail bar born from the creative universe of Chef Álvaro Clavijo @alvclv , the visionary behind El Chato, Latin America's #1 Restaurant 2025, and guided by the expert hands of mixologist Andrea Blanco @andyblancovillamil .
By day it's the staff dining room. By night, it transforms into one of Bogotá's most exciting bars — a place where Colombia's bold pantry of ferments, native fruits, and bold flavours becomes the backbone of inventive cocktails and beautiful small plates. Think Colombian tradition, reimagined with precision and soul.
From the chef who turned chicken hearts and tendon into fine dining, comes a bar that turns the everyday into something extraordinary.
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