It takes a lot of effort to reach the village of Bekkjarvik, on one of the 667 islands in northern Norway’s Austevoll archipelago. Those who come do so with intention – whether it’s to reel in halibut or to feel completely removed from the world. But since Bocuse d’Or Europe winner Ørjan Johannessen opened boutique hotel Beckerwyc House and its restaurant, Mirabelle, more are making the journey.

I am sailing from Bergen, zipping through Norway’s bracing fjords, for exactly this reason – to be at the mercy of the chef’s vision. Increasingly, that’s what diners want – experiences where the food and place are entirely in sync. Diners travel to Simon Rogen’s epic Michelin-starred L’Enclume, a restaurant with boutique stays in England’s Lake District, or to La Isla, Francis Mallmann’s private island in Patagonia, where the celebrity chef cooks for guests over a 10-night stay.