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New Pomegranate and Acai Berry Flavored Vodka Launches in November The demand for super-premium spirits and flavored vodkas continues to explode, according to Nielsen Vodka Landscape, 2011. The flavored vodka segment is up 17.5 percent in 2012 and pomegranate-flavored vodkas are growing 254 percent versus last year. Manufacturers focus their attention on different exotic fruits … Read more
Eric Ripert Imperial Select Caviar: Chef Eric Ripert launches $1,050 luxury caviar Just weeks after releasing a high-end chocolate bar (Good & Evil bar), French celebrity chef Eric Ripert from triple-Michelin-starred Le Bernardin New York launches a $1,050 luxury caviar line. Called “Eric Ripert Imperial Select Caviar” and developed in partnership with Paramount Caviar, the new … Read more
Actor Adam Rodriguez (CSI: Miami, Magic Mike) has signed a partnership with Chivas Regal, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, for an online and events campaign celebrating “the brand’s core values of brotherhood, honor and success”. Rodriguez will appear in the second edition of Chivas Regal’s 1801 Club, a pop-up club … Read more
Macaron-based Christmas trees at 6th Fashion Christmas Trees event Sapins de Noël Fashion 2012 : Ladurée pour l’Intercontinental For the 6th edition of the ‘Fashion Christmas Trees‘ (‘Sapins Fashion‘) festival, famous luxury macaron maker Laduree created 6 pastry-based Christmas trees dedicated to the 150th birthday celebrated this year. The seasonal exhibition runs from December 1 … Read more
Colin Bedford, Barbara Lynch, And Michael Tusk announced 2013 Relais & Chateaux North America Grand Chefs Relais & Chateaux, the association of the world’s finest hoteliers, chefs and luxury restaurateurs, announced the 2013 North America Grand Chefs. Chef Colin Bedford (The Fearrington House Restaurant), chef Barbara Lynch (Menton Restaurant), and chef Michael Tusk (Quince Restaurant) … Read more
Italian restaurant Le Castagne (located in Rittenhouse Square in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) celebrated 11 years in business by unveiling an one-of-a-kind $26,000 Truffle Dinner featuring some of the rarest ingredients in the world, a limited-edition Italian Panerai watch and an Italian cooking class with Le Castagne executive chef. The nine-course $26,000 Truffle Dinner for four … Read more