Luxury Restaurants, Wine and Spirits News and Reviews.
First Michelin-starred chef to cook in the last Shangri-La. The first luxury international resort to open in the Buddhist Kingdom. Bhutan, one of the last ‘virgin markets’ in the world alongside Myanmar, is well-positioned to present itself as a luxury destination for the deep pocketed. The tourism industry of Bhutan is trying to pitch the … Read more
Parisian Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche celebrates its 160th Anniversary Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche, France’s first department store and one of the most prestigious stores in the world, celebrates its 160th anniversary. When created in 1852, Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche established a new concept of selling, creating the world’s first department store. … Read more
Zagat launches French-language guide for Parisians. Known as the “burgundy bible,” Zagat, one of the world’s most trusted user-generated restaurant source, has launched a French-language blog dedicated exclusively to Paris restaurants. Each week an average of four or five new restaurants open in Paris. Very little of them resist the harsh law of the market. … Read more
Japanese distillery Suntory will be releasing a special edition whisky to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones formation Japanese whisky distiller Suntory will release a special whisky for Rolling Stones 50th anniversary. Besides the precious whisky, the $6,300 (€5,208) bottle is the one who caught the worldwide attention. The recipient is featuring the … Read more
Hyatt Introduces Groundbreaking Children’s Menu “For Kids, By Kids” For the more than three million children who stay in Hyatt hotels, the chain developed a “For kids, by kids” menu, which aims of promoting “healthy people, a healthy planet and healthy communities.” The 3-course organic meal menu has been developed by chef Alice Waters in … Read more
Officially certified Japanese Kobe beef, the rarely exported luxury Japanese culinary delicacy, can now be found in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is only the second foreign market after the nearby Macau to have the permission to import the renowned Kobe beef, a meat with buttery taste and a marble-like texture that melts in your mouth. “The … Read more