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Best chef in Italy; Best Restaurant of the country Modena’s Osteria Francescana has the best chef in Italy. The recently renovated restaurant, holder of three Michelin stars, is the gourmet temple for Massimo Bottura, crowned by food guide Guida Espresso 2013 the best chef in Italy for the second time. Chef Massimo Bottura, wich signature … Read more
Foxes in a field of absinthe-flavoring anise and fennel flowers decorate the new limited-edition liquor bottle from Pernod Absinthe and Maison Kitsune. Pernod Absinthe, the first distilled absinthe on the market, has partnered with Maison Kitsuné, a French electronic music and fashion label influenced by Japanese culture, to design these 1,805 limited edition bottles. Pernod … Read more
The World’s 50 Best Bars 2012 announced Drinks International‘s 150 experts named their World’s 50 Best Bars list. Artesian in the five-star London hotel The Langham is the number one bar in the world thanks to its inventive and innovative cocktail menu. London, New York and Sidney are the most exciting drinks cities of the … Read more
The global market for luxury goods has returned to steady growth, after the recessionary decline of 2008. While the developed countries dominate sales, the emerging ones are growing faster. In consequence, luxury brands manufacturers and retailers will continue to switch their focus to these new sources of growth. Three BRIC countries will be the … Read more
World’s most expensive sausages and mash THIS is the world’s poshest bangers and mash — and it costs a meaty £75 “Deconstructed” Iberico pork sausages served on a bed of Desiree potatoes mixed with black truffle are the world’s most expensive version of the classic pub dish. Chef Olivier Limousin serves this £75 ($120) meal … Read more
The Macallan Teams Up With Legendary Photographer Annie Leibovitz For Its Masters Of Photography Series The Macallan Masters of Photography series features exclusive collaborations, marrying the art of whisky making with the artist’s interpretation of the world of The Macallan. Previous editions were authored by iconic photographers Rankin and Albert Watson. This year, Annie … Read more