Philippe Labbe, the executive chef at the Shangri-La hotel in Paris, has been named France’s chef of the year by the influential Gault Millau restaurant guide.

Alain Ducasse has invited 200 of the world’s top chefs with a combined 300 Michelin stars to a culinary summit in Monte Carlo celebrating Mediterranean inspired cuisine.

French designer Philippe Starck has opened the doors to his latest project in Paris, a restaurant set within one of the biggest flea markets in the world.

With 66 of its restaurants winning stars in Michelin’s 2013 guide, New York was again confirmed Tuesday as one of the best places in the world to dine — and the unrivaled master of diversity.

They’re being described as the 10 most influential restaurants to launch food movements around the world.

Editors of Budget Travel magazine have come up with a list of 10 trendsetting, international eateries which have helped shape the culinary landscape by introducing diners to concepts like New Nordic cuisine, gastropub fare, and local foods.

Paris leads a list of the 101 best hotel restaurants around the world, as compiled by popular food site The Daily Meal.