Category: Cigars & Spirits
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France named 6 young gourmet chefs to the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters
France recognized young and dynamic cookery by naming six young chefs to the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. Instead of rewarding emblazoned chefs, the nobility papers of the French Republic and in particular the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, would go to a group of young French chefs out of the…
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Four restaurants with 3 stars in the inaugural Michelin Hokkaido guide
The inaugural Michelin Guide 2012 for Hokkaido, Japan’s most northerly main island, has four restaurants that earned the coveted three stars. The gastronomic guide lists 699 restaurants and hotels and marks the 5th anniversary since the very first Michelin Guide to Japan was released. Sapporo, the biggest city on the largely rural island of Hokkaido,…
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Moët & Chandon – the official champagne of the 34th America’s Cup, sailing’s most prestigious international race
Moët & Chandon announced its partnership as the official champagne of the 34th America’s Cup. The 34th America’s Cup is a dynamic and world-class international sailing competition that challenges the best sailors in the world in both match and fleet racing skills. During the entire summer of 2013, San Francisco Bay will be home to…
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Titanic’s first-class menu recreated in Hong Kong’s Hullett House
To mark the 100th anniversary of Titanic sinking, The Hullett House hotel in Hong Kong recreated the Titanic’s last menu. Eight diners will pay $1,930 each for the 10-course banquet based on the original menu, executive chef Philippe Orrico told AFP. The highlight is a bottle of Heidsieck & Co Monopole Gout Americain vintage 1907, brought…
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Spanish chef Elena Arzak wins the Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef award
World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2012: Spanish chef Elena Arzak named World’s Best Female Chef Spanish chef Elena Arzak wins the Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef award at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2012, that takes place April 30 in London. The Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef award celebrates the work of an…
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New York best restaurants, chefs, bars and barkeeps. 2012 Food & Drink Award Winners
Time Out New York magazine announced the 2012 Food & Drink Award winners at an annual industry awards event honoring the year’s finest restaurants and bars, chosen by our critics and readears. Over 100,000 votes were cast to determine the ten winners in the Readers’ Choice category in addition to the ten Critics’ Picks winners. Seamus…