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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
Corby’s Lot No. 40, a whisky that was first distilled seven generations ago, was named the best Canadian whisky in the world at the fourth annual Canadian Whisky Awards at the Victoria Whisky Festival in Victoria, B.C. Other whisky top winners include Alberta Premium Dark Horse, Forty Creek Heart of Gold, Masterson’s Straight Rye Whiskey, … Read more
The Broadcast Film Critics Association and LOUIS XIII Cognac, the world’s most esteemed spirit from the House of Rémy Martin, bestowed the second annual “Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award” to Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater presented by actor Matthew McConaughey at the 19th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards ceremony. The writer-actor-director trio … Read more
Vintage Krug Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II, the memorably iconic car of the Krug Champagne house, has beeen meticulously restored by a vintage car shop to give a second youth to very special vehicle of the mid-80s. 30 years ago, three Kru 149 covered in Krug white and burgundy liverydelivered champagnes to VIP customers to the … Read more
John Walker & Sons’ portfolio of Scotch whisky has a new addition – John Walker & Sons Odyssey. Inspired by Sir Alexander Walker’s passion for epic journeys, the Odyssey is crafted from three rare, handpicked single malts to create the first triple malt Scotch whisky from the House of Walker. Developed by Master Blender Jim Beveridge … Read more