A rare moment of wine history at Vinitaly 2014

    Visitors to the 48th edition of Vinitaly, the world’s largest wine event held each April in Verona, experienced a rare moment of wine history; attendees of the Executive Wine Seminar on indigenous grapes, on April 7th witnessed the ‘rebirth’ of two nearly extinct native varietals as the Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) proudly presented … Read more

Top 10 classic cocktail bars in London

London’s cocktail scene is booming, with new bars opening all the time – but if you want to treat yourself to a flawless classic then head to a hotel bar. Cocktail expert Jared Brown chooses the best, plus some cutting edge places where top mixologists are producing drinks destined to become the new classics

Helena Rizzo of Mani Restaurant, in São Paulo, Brazil named Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef 2014

The Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef 2014. The haute cuisine world remains a very male world, but celebrating the success of brilliant female chefs is vitally important. A new female chef will inspire future generations of women to enter the profession thannks to The Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef award, which celebrates the … Read more

Molecular gastronomy: Aromafork – a rethink on conventional cutlery

Aroma-diffusing fork adds another layer to your dinner.   In the mood to experiment with molecular gastronomy in your own kitchen? Molecule-R, a Montreal-based manufacturer of innovative culinary tools and applications taken from molecular gastronomy accessible to amateur cooks, enhances the dining experience with Aromafork, an aroma-diffusing fork which adds another layer to a meal. … Read more

Stone Edge Farm by John McReynolds named cookbook of the year

‘Book of the Year’ at an awards gala honoring the best in US food writing. 2014 IACP Award Winners Announced.   John McReynolds’ “Stone Edge Farm Cookbook” took the top honor at the 2014 IACP Award (International Association of Culinary Professionals Awards), an awards gala honoring the best in US food writing. “The Lee Bros. Charleston … Read more

The Rémy Martin XO Excellence Cannes 2014

The Rémy Martin XO Excellence Festival de Cannes Special Edition Cognac maker Rémy Martin unveiled a special edition of its XO Excellence cognac honoring the cinematic arts. As an official supplier of the Cannes Film Festival, Rémy Martin is following a tradition now in its 11th year releasing the ultra-limited XO Excellence Festival de Cannes … Read more