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Hennessy x Futura 2000 Limited Edition Cognac American graffiti artist Futura turned Hennessy bottles into bright and funky creations. Futura visited Hennessy headquarters in Cognacto and created a new Limited Editon Very Special Cognac bottle with the artist’s signature helix visuals. Futura played with cognac aficionados During the 1990s Futura was involved with clothing … Read more
French luxury macaron makers released special editions packagings and new flavors for the London Olympic Games. The Union Jack in honor of the Olympics can be seen in gourmet pastry such as Fauchon and Pierre Hermé. From 27 July to 12 August 2012, Fauchon is the official caterer of the Club France. On this occasion, Fauchon’s head … Read more
Mercedes-Benz “On the Road” Picnic Menu Inspired by the SL Roadster Given the interest in high-class culinary experiences amongst Mercedes-Benz drivers, Mercedes-Benz and James Beard Award-winning Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park and the NoMad has created “On the Road” picnic menu, an initiative that continues to connect a passion for food with … Read more
Pernod Ricard’s Ballantine’s 40 Year Old Ballantine’s 40-year-old limited edition scotch ready for annual production Ballantine’s 40 Year Old represents a new pinnacle of quality and craftsmanship for the range. Only 100 handcrafted bottles of this ultra-rare whisky are available each year. “This 40yo blend is something I believe George Ballantine would be proud to … Read more
Auction house Christie’s is launching its first online-only premier internet-exclusive wine auction. Wine aficionados will find everything from ‘82 Lafite and Latour at the high-end to hard-to-source California cult wines from Harlan Estate and Screaming Eagle. Dubbed “Signature Cellars“, the online-only auction is expected to attract bids as high as $35,000 for vintage fine wines. … Read more
Floating Spanish restaurant in Singapore to open under former El Bulli chef Singapore’s Marina Bay will open this month a glass-encased dome restaurant floating atop the waters, a creation of chef Alain Devahive Tolosa, one of the El Bulli’s former chefs. After years of working under Ferran Adrià and taking avant-garde, molecular gastronomy to … Read more