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The Great Gingerbread Display Returns to Chicago Marriott Downtown It’s time to feast our eyes on a truly delicious design with saltine roofs, gingerbread walls, and sugar windows. ‘Dreaming of Gingerbread‘, the annual holiday celebration at Chicago Marriott Downtown, returned this year with 1-ton gingerbread display made with more than 10 gallons of molasses and … Read more
Actress Penelope Cruz is the latest star in the iconic Campari Calendar, one of the world’s iconic artistic calendars distributed in international limited edition of only 9,999 copies. Cruz joins some of the world’s moststunning women who have adorned the pages of previous Campari Calendars including, Salma Hayek, Eva Mendes, Jessica Alba and Milla Jovovich. Internationally celebrated … Read more
DeLeón Tequila unveils exclusive new reserve: Leóna On the last day of civilization according to the Mayan calendar, DeLeón Tequila, world-renowned for its ‘luxury with an edge’ persona and certifiably the purest tequila on record, introduces its reserve – Leóna, “the crown jewel of the DeLeón Tequila portfolio.” This reserve is made from 100% pure … Read more
Limited-Edition Château Fombrauge in an original Stradivarius case from Billionaire and French wine magnate Bernard Magrez (born 1936), French Château Fombrauge estate’s owner, has transformed his love for art, violins and Stradivarius into a limited edition Château Fombrauge 2008 magnum nestled in an original Stradivarius case. The exclusive edition, limited to five cases dating from … Read more
Georges Baptiste Cup, the international competition which determines the top high-end server, has named Shin Miyazaki “World’s Best Waiter”. Contestants from 14 countries met in Japan to be tested in categories such as serving etiquette to wines and recommendations on what would go best with a certain dish. The top high-end server competition was established … Read more
The 2013 edition of Germany’s Michelin guide has added one new listing to the category of three-star restaurants. Germany’s gourmet dining scene has been enhanced with a new listing among three-starred Michelin restaurants – La Belle Epoque Restaurant located in Lübeck (north Germany). In the two-star category, Germany’s latest Michelin guide offers seven new listings … Read more