The Prestige Edit

Restaurant Management

2 articles

A sommelier in a Michelin-starred restaurant carefully selecting an obscure, expensive vintage wine bottle from a cellar.
Fine Dining

What is the art of curating wine lists for Michelin-starred restaurants?

At a three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo, the head sommelier dedicated 18 months to sourcing a single, obscure vintage from a remote Italian vineyard—a bottle poised to command over $1,000.

Lucia Ferraro·August 29, 2026
An elegant Maître d'Hôtel overseeing a sophisticated fine dining restaurant, ensuring a flawless guest experience with quiet authority.
Fine Dining

What is the role of a Maître d'Hôtel in fine dining guest experience?

In a top fine dining establishment, the seamless flow of service—from the perfectly set table to the knowledgeable sommelier—is not accidental.

Lucia Ferraro·August 6, 2026