A new series compiles the most recommended places Michelin chefs choose for their own meals, covering a range of dining occasions and food types. Across ten weeks, Alex Meehan tracks and tallies which venues “really stood out” as chefs share where they go beyond their own restaurants. The selections span different categories, from date-night style dinners to casual options such as burgers, as well as breakfast choices including a full Irish breakfast. Coverage includes venues across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with the Belfast Telegraph noting that several Northern Ireland spots appear in the final results. The Irish Independent frames the project as a “best of the best” list, focusing on the top picks after reviewing all the contributions from Michelin chefs over the series’ run. While the outlets differ in emphasis—one highlighting the comprehensive range of dining experiences and the other explicitly referencing NI inclusions—the underlying reporting approach is the same: a numerical count of chefs’ recommendations that identifies the most frequently and strongly selected restaurants and food destinations featured in the campaign.