6 Articles found for “Root”

Often seen as a point of arrival, Incheon rewards those who stay — unfolding from the storied streets of Chinatown, where jjajangmyeon took root, to the glassy skyline of Songdo and the quieter rhythms of islands and coastal retreats beyond.

For Chef Thanh Vuong Vo, Ho Chi Minh City is more than a backdrop — it’s where ambition took root, tradition was reimagined and a culinary voice found its form.

Mauro Colagreco, the chef behind the Three-MICHELIN-Starred Mirazur in Menton, traces his deep-rooted affinity for Japanese culture back to Kyoto — the city where it all began. Now, years later, he’s returned with his family, eager to share the place that first awakened his fascination.

Kyoto’s ryotei culture traces its roots to the philosophy of wabi-sabi — a reverence for imperfection and impermanence — shaped by tea master Sen no Rikyu in the late 16th century.

Kyo-sushi is Kyoto’s elegant take on sushi, rooted in local ingredients, seasonal restraint, and centuries-old techniques unique to the city’s refined cuisine.

As with all great inventions that have changed the course of history, the MICHELIN Guide didn't start out as the iconic dining guide it is today esteemed to be. In fact, its roots were far more humble : the little red guidebook was originally conceived simply to encourage more motorists to take to the road.