Comptoir Pierre Gagnaire debuts at Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li, is the only all-villa urban resort in the city. A rare architectural heritage, the hotel offers discerning guests the authentic experience of Shanghai’s romantic past. The estate comprises 55 villas, 40 residential apartments as well as The Gallery, which is a collection of restaurants and lifestyle brands. Here, Capella Hotel … Read more

Osteria Francescana: does the world’s best restaurant live up to the hype?

Tanya Gold goes very, very fine dining in Modena, Italy

In praise of … Top Chef, the Michelin-starred reality TV show

Heading into its 14th season the reality show for real foodies doesn’t need to deal in wine throwing and hissy fits, it’s far too good for deep-fried cliches

Heston goes the whole hog this Christmas with bacon and banana trifle

Gastronomic gamble from chef Blumenthal to hit Waitrose shelves as British food stores unleash twists on festive classics

First white Bordeaux from Château Cheval Blanc

If Cheval Blanc were a white wine, what would it be? The answer is here. Every year, through the subtle magic of blending, a new page is written in the story of Château Cheval Blanc. This year marks the release of a very special wine… Petit Cheval Blanc 2014. The product of a unique terroir … Read more

La Malle Plénitude by Dom Pérignon. Limited Edition of 5 trunks with 23 hand-selected Plénitude vintages

“This collection of bottles is a unique journey through time as Dom Pérignon has never before released such a complete assortment of vintages.” Five never-before-seen ‘Malle Plénitude’ trunks, each including a collection of 23 meticulously chosen bottles of Dom Pérignon Vintage, P2 and P3 are going up to auction. Auctionata | Paddle8, the leading online … Read more