Luxury Restaurants, Wine and Spirits News and Reviews.
What’s hot. 2014 Culinary Forecast. A recent National Restaurant Association survey of nearly 1,300 chefs and members of the American Culinary Federation have identified the top ten food trends for 2014 as part of a What’s Hot culinary forecast for 2014. This is an indicator of what individuals are likely to see on restaurant menus … Read more
£23,500 for the world’s most expensive Christmas pudding. British luxury retailer that created around-the-world tours of all the three Michelin-starred restaurants in the world presented the world’s most precious Christmas pudding. Created by famed pastry chef Martin Chiffers, the real precious factor comes from two particularly rare pieces of history: a bottle of Duret 1810 … Read more
Gourmet taste buds and deep pockets? 20 vodkas and top shelf champagne are paired with the Petrossian’s famous caviar at the recently opened sophisticated caviar and champagne bar at Los Angeles International Airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal. Patrons are invited to relax before flights over the time-honored delicacy or for indulgence in the sky … Read more
The 2013 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Best Restaurants in America Distinct as they are deserving, each restaurant of the Top 100 Best Restaurants in America, the annual list compiled by OpenTable, is creating one-of-a-kind dining adventures across an array of cuisines and service styles. From Thomas Keller’s legendary French Laundry to … Read more
Women’s health study: Eating tree nuts reduces pancreatic cancer risk According to a long-term women’s health study recently published, women in the study who ate a one-ounce serving of tree nuts two or more times a week had a reduced risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those studied who did not include nuts in their … Read more
Tea, sodas, vermouth, sour beer and pressed juices are the beverage trends of 2014 identified by Baum + Whiteman‘s New York team of of influential restaurant consultants. Tea: With Starbucks committed to converting America to tea, look for others to amplify the attention. Teavanna opened a tea bar/cafe in Manhattan … with more to come … Read more