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Luxury Restaurants, Wine and Spirits News and Reviews.

Consumers adopting some sustainable behaviors, but change not keeping pace with concern, 18-country survey reveals

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Sustainable consumer behavior has only grown slowly: National Geographic’s Greendex. Increased Fears About Environment, but Little Change in Consumer Behavior. Everyone’s interested in being green. But do you really know how your personal choices are adding up? A new global analysis released by the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan finds that concern about environmental problems … Read more

3 days in Siena, how to enjoy a nice travel experience

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Siena is a very popular destination that boasts a long list of attractions and specialties; therefore I planned a 3 days itinerary to have a fulfilling travel experience during my last stay there. I’m sure that Siena isn’t a “hit and run” destination, although Florence, its historical rival, has more monuments and museums. The town … Read more

Montepulciano – how to get there and enjoy yourself

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Many people love Tuscany but only frequent travelers went to Montepulciano, a small hilltown in province of Siena that I visited a couple of months ago. I liked very much Montepulciano and I think that here lives the authentic Tuscan spirit, gentle and reserved at the same time, a gift for who prefers tourist destinations … Read more

Massimo Bottura: The mercurial chef who reinvented Italian food

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A poet in the kitchen and an artist on the plate, the number three chef in the world discusses his Modena restaurant, the perfect tortellini and his love of fast cars

Top 10 sustainable food apps

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There are restaurant guide and calorie counter apps aplenty, but what’s out there for consumers with sustainability in mind?

Extending the Summer with new pineapple vodka

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Balanced, juicy and oh so fresh. Raise your Ciroc! Thanks to the Tropical Luxury state-of-mind, summer is reignited! How to extend summer? With a rich pineapple flavor, a touch of vanilla and a tropical finish. CIROC Ultra Premium Vodka is consistently taking the #1 spot for vodka innovations. The latest is PINEAPPLE infused vodka. . … Read more