Chef of the Week: Chef Aaron Chang of Nōksu, New York
Stepping into the role of Executive Chef at Nōksu, Chef Aaron Chang brings with him the precision and discipline honed at some of New York’s most acclaimed fine dining institutions,...
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In our culinary news section, the Chef’s Pencil team brings together our latest research and insights into the culinary and food industry.
Read our latest reports on the most expensive restaurants in the world, the countries with the highest number of Michelin restaurants, latest veganism popularity trends, or the most sushi-crazed cities in the world.
Chef of the Week: Kostas Papathanasiou of Lita Merylebone, London
With a career shaped in some of the world’s most demanding kitchens, including The Fat Duck and Restaurant Frantzén, Chef Kostas Papathanasiou brings a refined and disciplined approach to modern...
Chef of the Week: Woongchul Park of Sollip, London
Chef Woongchul Park, co-founder of Sollip, is one of the most compelling voices in London’s modern fine dining scene. Together with his wife and pastry chef Bomee Ki, he has...
61% of America’s Michelin-Starred Chefs Are Culinary School Alumni
The kitchen at Chef’s Pencil wasn’t filled with the scent of searing scallops or reduced demi-glace this week. Instead, it smelled of old yearbooks, digital archives, and the quiet hum...
Chef of the Week: Chef Tyler King of Condita, Edinburgh
At Condita in Edinburgh, Chef Tyler King leads one of the UK’s most quietly ambitious kitchens — a restaurant built on precision, patience, and trust. Known for its surprise tasting...
Chef of the Week: Shin Chang-ho of Joo Ok, New York
Chef Shin Chang-ho built his reputation at the pinnacle of Seoul’s fine-dining scene, earning two Michelin stars for his refined and deeply personal interpretation of Korean cuisine at Joo Ok...
Chef of the Week: Chef Stephen McLaughlin of Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Scotland
As Head Chef of Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles, Chef Stephen McLaughlin carries forward one of the most respected legacies in British gastronomy. Having worked closely with Andrew Fairlie for...
The World’s Most Popular Countries & Cities for Vegans (2026)
After years of rapid global expansion, the international vegan movement appears to have entered a more mature phase. In many countries, vegan buzz and media attention peaked several years ago,...
Chef of the Week: Chef Rafael Cagali of Da Terra, London
Few chefs in London’s fine-dining scene embody global perspective and technical mastery as completely as Rafael Cagali. Born in Brazil and shaped by formative years in Italy, Spain, and some...
Chef of the Week: Chef John Chantarasak of AngloThai, London, UK
Exceptionally thoughtful, quietly innovative, and deeply rooted in both heritage and place, John Chantarasak has become one of the most distinctive voices in London’s modern dining scene. At AngloThai, his...
The Most Popular Cuisines on Social Media in 2026
Social media continues to shape how we discover restaurants, explore new cuisines, and talk about food more broadly, but international cuisines perform differently across platforms. Instagram, once dominated by beautiful...
Chef of the Week: Nathan Davies of Vraic, Guernsey
Exceptionally focused, quietly confident, and uncompromising in his standards, Nathan Davies is one of the most compelling chefs to emerge from the UK’s modern fire-led movement. After honing his craft...
Chef of the Week: Chef Sebastián Vargas of Los Félix, Miami
Few chefs embody the idea of a truly global culinary journey quite like Chef Sebastián Vargas. Born in Colombia, shaped by the spice-laden markets of Old Delhi, refined through classical...
Chef of the Week: Chef Jeong-In Hwang of San Ho Won, San Francisco
This week, we’re honored to feature Chef Jeong-In Hwang, chef de cuisine of San Ho Won in San Francisco. San Ho Won is one of the most acclaimed Korean restaurants...
Chef of the Week: Chef Roberto Alcocer of Valle, California
This week, we’re thrilled to spotlight Chef Roberto Alcocer, the visionary behind Valle in Oceanside, California, and one of the leading ambassadors of modern Mexican cuisine in the United States....
Chef of the Week: Chef Seigo Tamura of 715 Sushi, Los Angeles
This week, we spotlight Chef Seigo Tamura, the acclaimed itamae behind 715 Sushi in Los Angeles and a standout figure in today’s sushi world. A former professional athlete who traded...
Most Expensive Restaurants in Scottsdale
Scottsdale has quietly turned into one of the most expensive steak-and-seafood playgrounds in the Southwest. To see just how high the checks can climb, Chef’s Pencil analyzed menus across the...
Chef of the Week: Chef Rogelio Garcia of Auro, California
From dishwasher to Michelin-starred executive chef, Rogelio Garcia’s story is the kind of journey that defines modern American dining — one built on grit, humility, and extraordinary talent. As the...
The Most Expensive Restaurants in Phoenix
While it may not enjoy the same gourmand cachet as some other U.S. cities, Phoenix’s dining scene has exploded in recent years. World-class chefs, boutique hotel restaurants, and luxury steakhouses...
International Thanksgiving Foods: What Different Countries Serve in Autumn
Long before Thanksgiving became synonymous with turkey, parades, and football in the United States, many cultures across the world were already honoring the same idea: gratitude for the harvest. In...
Chef of the Week: Sumant Sharma, Executive Pastry Chef at Musaafer Houston & NYC
Redefining Indian Pastry on the Global Stage From the farmlands of Royal Rajasthan to the Michelin-starred kitchens of Musaafer, Chef Sumant Sharma has embarked on a remarkable journey to reimagine...
Thanksgiving Restaurant Prices Revealed: What Americans Pay in 29 Cities
For many Americans, Thanksgiving has long meant crowded grocery stores, hours of chopping and roasting, and a post-feast mountain of dishes. But a growing number of people are choosing a...
Chef of the Week: Chef Massimo Falsini of Caruso’s, Montecito
Few chefs embody both tradition and evolution as seamlessly as Massimo Falsini, the visionary behind Caruso’s, one of California’s most celebrated modern Italian restaurants. Born and raised in Rome, shaped...
Miami’s Most Expensive Restaurants in 2025
New Research Reveals Miami’s Most Expensive Restaurant Is More Expensive Than the World’s Most Expensive Michelin Restaurant Miami’s dining scene has never been shy about luxury, but new research compiled...