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A major new study has found that organic foods contain higher levels of antioxidants and less harmful chemicals than conventionally farmed produce. But does that mean they are better for you? With your help, Karl Mathiesen investigates.
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“The first bar dedicated to the art of cocktails in combination with the world of perfume and aromas” Fifteen Ritz-Carlton Berlin’s cocktails are arranged as an exhibit with their ingredients and spirits on display in a new bar inspired by the world of haute parfumerie. Based on fragrances and memories, the new drinks experience called … Read more
Continuing our series about growing food on balconies, patios and
window sills, the VV man gets a taste for edible florals
45ml of Bombay Sapphire gin, 15ml of homemade paper syrup, and 1 dash of salt solution brought Remy Savage of France the title of World’s Most Imaginative Bartender of 2014. This year, England was selected as the host country for the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE World’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition, inviting the bartenders into the home of … Read more
Tea is one of the most romantic of all beverages. This year’s World Tea Expo (May 29 – 31 in Long Beach, Calif) celebrated tea and its evolution. World Tea Expo also reviewed and selected the very best new tea and tea-related products for its 2014 Best New Product Awards. The World Tea Awards (#TeaAwards) dinner … Read more
In the naked fetishisation of wealth that dominates the capital’s most fashionable eating places there are no critics