Category: Gourmet
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Prosecco sales fizz as champagne goes flat
Majestic Wine says sales of Italian prosecco are up 39% over the past six months, while sales of its French rival remain flat• Six of the best proseccos
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Ethnic cuisines, local sourcing, and high-fat goodness on the top 10 list of U.S. restaurant trends
Emerging food preferences that may or may not take hold in restaurants across the U.S. What’s ahead for 2014? Take a look at the annual top 10 list of U.S. restaurant trends released by Technomatic foodservice research and consulting firm. How will evolve the foodservice scene in 2014? Consumers are increasingly aware that the…
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The champagne wine category to open the door to enjoying bubbles any day of the week
A perfect weekend treat. The new infused essence collection Magnifico Giornata by Diamond Brands breaks from the norm of traditional champagne enjoyment, which is predominantly reserved for special occasions and celebrations. It offers affordable luxury with style, and a delicious and innovative alternative to the typical cocktail. Magnifico Giornata, Italian for ‘magnificent day,’ is “not…
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Luxury food shortage scares – should we believe the warnings?
Alarming reports about our favourite treats – including chocolate, wine and prawns – are on the rise. So what is the truth behind the panic?
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90,000 euros for 950-gram Tuber magnatum Pico
The white truffle auction. White truffles fetched three times the price of gold at a truffle fair in Alba (Italy), an event captivating connoisseurs throughout the world. The world’s premier white truffle auction transforms Alba in the centre of the gourmet world. The white truffle, alias Tuber magnatum Pico, is a white delicacy praised like…
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One of the year’s most anticipated beer releases
The 2013 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias. The brewers at Samuel Adams announced the 2013 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias, the brewery’s most renowned luxury barrel-aged, extreme beer and one of the year’s most anticipated beer releases. This year marks the first time Samuel Adams brewers have blended Utopias with Samuel Adams Kosmic Mother Funk…