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MICHELIN Guide New York City 2014 released. Famous French restaurant guide Michelin announced its highly respected selection for the ninth edition of the MICHELIN Guide New York City. Michelin’s inspectors noted that chefs continue to be more creative and more ambitious. In addition, at the very top of the gastronomic scene, all seven New York … Read more
With wine aficionados and novice tasters in mind, TripAdvisor announced its top 10 winery tours in the United States, based on the reviews and opinions of TripAdvisor travelers. Each of the tours offer the opportunity to enjoy sensational sips while learning the vine-to-wine story behind delicious vintages. “According to a recent TripAdvisor survey, nearly one-third … Read more
The Dillon Family announced the acquisition of Chateau L’Arrosée by its neighbour, Chateau Quintus. The 2013 crop and vintage will be overseen by the Domaine Clarence Dillon and Chateau Quintus team. Chateau Quintus now comprises 28 hectares of vines. The larger entity will benefit from the knowledge already acquired at Chateau Quintus and be subject … Read more
Edible science and high art – The making of elBulli shared in Ferran Adria’s cookbook opus. The final and most creative chapter for the El Bulli restaurant. Every recipe from the last seven years of elBulli (Catalonia, Spain), the world’s most creative restaurant, is shared by Spanish culinary celebrity Ferran Adria in a seven-volume opus … Read more
Veuve Clicquot‘s champagne had always artistic innovative packaging like origami-style foldable champagne bucket by Belgian designer Mathias Van De Walle or Jeff Koons’ mini replicas of his life-sized “Balloon Venus” art installations for Rosé Vintage 2003. With Veuve Clicquot‘s “Naturally Clicquot” packaging by French designer Cédric Ragot, the famous French champagne house based in … Read more
Woodford Reserve releases limited edition malt offerings. Woodford Reserve released its limited edition Master’s Collection which will hit stores in early November. The Double Malt Selections – Straight Malt Whiskey and Classic Malt – are the first fully matured whiskies crafted from malt in Kentucky since Prohibition. Uniquely triple distilled in Woodford Reserve’s copper pot … Read more