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Culinary Education: James Beard Foundation adds e-books to its famed gastronomic awards

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James Beard Foundation adds e-books to awards next year The New York-based famed James Beard Foundation Awards, also known as the Oscars of the US food world, will allow the entry of electronic books to its awards next year. The gastronomic foundation’s committee recognizes that the e-book is now an incredibly viable format for important … Read more

Krug Champagne appoints Master Sommelier Ian Cauble as first US brand ambassador

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Master Sommelier Ian Cauble as the brand’s first US Ambassador Krug Champagne, the world’s first luxury Champagne House, has a first US Ambassador. Master Sommelier Ian Cauble will serve as Krug’s spokesperson in the United States, hosting a variety of tastings and training events across the country to inspire, educate, and share Krug’s champagne-making process … Read more

Ladurée luxury tea house on Champs-Elysées reopened for business

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Ladurée luxury pastry house has reopened its Paris flagship tea house on Champs-Elysées after the location went  up in smoke last year. In 1871, the bakery of the 150-year-old company was destroyed by fire, the tragedy leading to the conversion as a cake and pastry shop. A landmark since 1997, Laduree café was restored in … Read more

Flavored vodka fuels vodka volume and sales: report

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Demand for flavored vodkas is growing: report Dynamic flavored segment proves a primary growth driver of vodka, the largest spirits category Consumer interest in flavored vodka is expanding, evidenced by the 23.3 percent gain that catapulted the segment to account for more than one-quarter of total U.S. vodka volume in 2011. Flavored vodka increased 3.3 … Read more

Jura’s GIGA 5: coffee lover’s every dream

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Jura GIGA 5: A New Luxury Super-Premium Niche in Home Coffee Brewing The new super-premium automatic coffee center Jura’s GIGA 5 is the coffee lover’s every dream.The first Jura model pre-programmed with an expanded menu of 12 barista coffee specialties, including Irish coffee, Pepresso, Mango Lassi and White Cool, it provides step-by-step instructions with inviting … Read more