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Global Warming Threatens Maple Syrup Production: 2012 Ninth-Warmest Year Since 1880 Scientists at the University of Vermont and others think global warming may be having some effect on maple syrup production in the United States by decreasing the season and shifting it to the north. The production of maple syrup requires specific climate conditions of … Read more
Chef Daniel Humm of three-Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park in residence at Mandarin Grill + Bar Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong will be celebrating “50 Fantastic Years” throughout 2013 with a host of special tasting menus, exhibitions and promotions. In March, the hotel will welcome the first of their celebrity guest chefs to the Michelin-starred Mandarin Grill … Read more
France team won gold at Bocuse d’Or, a culinary competition that has become a symbol of culinary excellence, an event where the latest trends in modern cuisine are expressed. It is the seventh time France has taken Bocuse d’Or‘s gold trophy since the competition was first held in 1987. The French team was lead to … Read more
Glenmorangie Ealanta – New Release Glenmorangie introduces Ealanta, the fourth addition to the brand’s Private Edition range, a 1993 single malt scotch whisky limited edition with an american twist. Scots Gaelic for “skilled and ingenious,” Ealanta is a 19 Years Old Glenmorangie, matured exclusively in virgin American white oak casks from the Mark Twain National … Read more
Thai chef named best female chef in Asia Thai chef Duangporn Songvisava has been named the inaugural recipient of Restaurant magazine’s Asia’s Best Female Chef Award. Asia’s Best Female Chef award celebrates the work of an exceptional female chef whose cooking excites the toughest of critics. In addition to running one of the hottest dining … Read more
Sartori Cheese to Release Peppermint BellaVitano Sartori adds to its array of award winning cheese a new Limited Edition. Sartori Cheese launched Peppermint BellaVitano for February in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The artisan cheese is crafted by hand rubbing aged BellaVitano Gold with crushed peppermint candy. The peppermint gives the cheese a … Read more