Taste

Discover extraordinary travel destinations with The Leading Hotels of the World in this celebration of exceptional hospitality through the lens of food, wine, and aestheticsEmbark on a stunning sensory journey with The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), a collection of the world’s most exclusive independent luxury hotels, consistently recognized with top honors in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards and Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards.Richly illustrated and expertly edited, this exquisite volume – the fourth in a multi-volume series celebrating The Leading Hotels of the World, following Design, Culture, and Explore – presents properties and experiences tailor-made to captivate through their flavor, local character, and time-honored traditions.Featuring a selection of 100 exceptional hotels from LHW’s 450-plus member collection across 80 countries, Taste offers readers a whirlwind gustatory and aesthetic journey across continents, climates, and cultures.Whether indulging in Hotel Sacher Wien’s legendary Original Sacher-Torte and café culture or discovering the terroir of Mendoza at The Vines Resort & Spa, opportunities to cultivate one’s palate abound within these pages. Beyond the sublime culinary experiences, the book offers plenty of aesthetic adventures, too, as seen in the craftsmanship of Japan’s ESPACIO Nagoya Castle or the Nordic refinement of the storied Britannia Hotel in Norway.Taste features a foreword by Daniel Boulud; texts by leading food, culture, and travel writers; five exclusive commissioned shoots, from Tokyo to St. Moritz; an essay on wine by food and travel writer Alexander Lobrano; and insider tips from globetrotting gourmands including Andrew Carmellini, Hélène Darroze, and Vincent Van Duysen.This is the latest in the series of extraordinary books from The Leading Hotels of the World, each of which showcases hospitality based on a consistent definition of excellence: exceptional, timeless design and profoundly considered service. The series is a must-have for all travelers looking for luxury without compromise.