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Hélène Darroze crowned Best Female Chef of the Year 2015. Nearly 200 years ago Madame Clicquot set the standard for women in business. Hélène Darroze, a famous chef from the Landes region in southwestern France, is the recipient of the Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef 2015, an award that was inspired by the life … Read more
French Querubi oil, claiming to be produced without insecticides or fertilisers, aims to stand out in an industry plagued by fraud
Break up the long drive to your French holiday destination with a stop at one of these chic but affordable guesthouses – chosen by Alastair Sawday
Woodford Reserve unveiled the 2015 edition of its $1,000 Mint Julep Cup available at the Kentucky Derby. Now in its 10th year, the 2015 iteration was designed in partnership with fashion designer Billy Reid and mixologist Pamela Wiznitzer. The signature Mint Julep cups were designed by Billy Reid and handcrafted at Louisville-based jeweler From the … Read more
A tasty tradition you won’t want to miss. Alchemy in action. In its perpetual quest for new taste sensations, Belgian Maison Pierre Marcolini blends the art of Haute Chocolaterie with extraordinary flavours. Marcolini’s Macaron of the Month pays fleeting yet regular homage to the passing seasons, creating different flavours that offer delight and inspiration. Pierre Marcolini … Read more
From the beginning, Maison Kitsuné (born in 2002) collaborated with some fascinating brands, both the young and avant-garde, as well as the more perennial and classic companies such as Petit Bateau, Michel Vivien, Oliver Peoples, Pernod Absinthe or Yasmine Eslami. The latest collaboration announced by Kitsuné is a special bento box made in partnership with Belgian … Read more