Top 10 Global Cities for Food and Drink in 2026 Ranked
Food & Wine polled 400+ culinary pros to rank the world's top food cities in 2026. Hong Kong claims number one for its depth of Cantonese tradition and global innovation.
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Restaurants Jin Sha at Four Seasons Hangzhou Earns Michelin Star for the Fourth Year
Jin Sha, the signature Chinese restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake, has retained its Michelin star for 2026, its fourth consecutive recognition. Chef Peng Feng's seasonal, West Lake-sourced menu and sustainable sourcing model are cited by inspectors as the defining strengths.
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Restaurants Hong Kong's Cantonese Restaurant Collapse: 14 Closures in 2026
Hong Kong's Cantonese restaurant industry has lost at least 14 long-running establishments in the first four months of 2026, including 40-year fine dining institutions and a 67-year-old teahouse.
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Food Trends Filipino Dining's 2026 Evolution: Cultural Confidence Drives Growth
Mang Inasal tops QSR digital engagement as MICHELIN crowns Manila. Inside Filipino dining's most defining year, from drive-thru to starred tasting menus.
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Restaurants Spring 2026's 12 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings to Book Now
Food & Wine's spring 2026 roster spans 12 restaurants from former Best New Chefs, from Vinnie Cimino's live-fire Rosy in Cleveland to Daniel Boulud's 10,000 sq ft Brasserie Boulud in New York.
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Restaurants Michelin Guide Expands to Six Great Lakes Cities
The Michelin Guide announces its first Great Lakes edition covering Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Pittsburgh. Annual selections begin 2027.
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Restaurants Minneapolis Joins the Michelin Guide: A Long-Overdue Recognition
Minneapolis has been added to Michelin's American Great Lakes edition for the first time, joining Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Cleveland. Four restaurants are projected to receive stars, with Owamni as a likely two-star candidate.
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Restaurants Michelin Is Coming to the American South. Nashville Hosts the Ceremony.
The Michelin Guide's first American South ceremony takes place October 21, 2026 in Nashville, covering restaurants across Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Restaurants Rene Redzepi Steps Back From Noma Amid Scandals, Opens Quiet LA Shop
The world's most decorated chef has stepped away from Noma's daily operations following a year of labor misconduct allegations. He is quietly opening a Los Angeles retail concept selling artisan pantry goods, including a $150 aged balsamic vinegar under the Noma Projects label.
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Culture Traverse City Launches Forest to Fork Culinary Festival
Traverse City, Michigan named Food City of the Year 2026, launches Forest to Fork: a 4-day May festival of guided foraging, vineyard walks, wild mushroom dinners, and Michigan spring harvest celebrating the bond between land, food tradition, and community.
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Food Trends Animal Fat Is Back: The Tallow, Schmaltz, and Lard Revival of 2026
Beef tallow, chicken schmaltz, duck fat, and lard are returning to professional and home kitchens. Whole Foods named animal fats a top 2026 trend, chefs cite irreplaceable flavor and texture, and the carnivore-adjacent cultural moment is giving traditional cooking fats new legitimacy.
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Restaurants The Best New London Restaurants to Try in April 2026
Mayfair's coastal Portuguese fine dining, Shoreditch Korean-Italian fusion, Covent Garden's day-boat seafood, and a Notting Hill natural wine bistro define London's strongest spring opening class in recent memory.
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