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LUVIENZ: The first Champagne noir The excitement of champagne, the noblest of drinks, combined with the refinement of caviar. The iconic caviar-champagne pairing led French company Luvienz to the idea of combining flavors that nobody else mixed together to create a unique luxury potion called Luvienz Caviar Edition. On the palate, the very high quality … Read more
UK triumphs in European Pastry Cup. At the Sirha exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Kingdom team has been named winner of the European Pastry Cup, a title which will open the doors to the Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie in 2015. UK triumphed with Lion King-themed pastries. The Lion King – is miraculously brought … Read more
Boom attributed to new urban affluence – and to Chinese fondness for lucky colour
Valentine’s Ice Bar and Igloo Party at The View from The Shard 800ft above London at The View from The Shard, Western Europe’s tallest building, British sculptor Percy Salazar installed the World’s Highest Urban Ice Bar. The internationally renowned ice artist created a two tonne igloo decked out for comfort with blankets. Ice artist … Read more
What’s hot. 2014 Culinary Forecast. A recent National Restaurant Association survey of nearly 1,300 chefs and members of the American Culinary Federation have identified the top ten food trends for 2014 as part of a What’s Hot culinary forecast for 2014. This is an indicator of what individuals are likely to see on restaurant menus … Read more
The Macallan ‘M’ achieves a New World Record price at US $628,000 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong. The Macallan is one of the world’s most sought after and collectable whiskies, sitting at the top of the auction index for whiskies and holding the current Guinness World Record for the most expensive whisky ever sold at … Read more