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Diageo Reserve Announces WORLD CLASS Bartender of the Year 2012 Following a week of mixology trends unveiled, red carpet events and a showcase of the industry’s brightest stars, Tim Philips, Hemisphere, Australia was crowned DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS Bartender of the Year 2012, rising above 50 other finalists to win the most prestigious accolade … Read more
Californian wine boycottin the centre of world foie gras production Wine merchants in Gers in southern France, the centre of world foie gras production, reacted to the ban of foie gras in California by a similar way. French merchants boycott Californian wine, as local winemakers are doing their bit to show solidarity to the region’s … Read more
Top chefs from around the world are challenged by famed Chef René Redzepi to investigate the “Appetite” theme at the second annual MAD Symposium, a collaborative forum dedicated to the changing role of the chef and an outdoor festival fuelled by a devotion to food and a desire to understand it better. “The Symposium pulled … Read more
To celebrate the provenance of truly extraordinary wine, Australian winery Penfolds have released a $170,000 limited edition glass Ampoule, containing 2004 Kalimna Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon – a rare wine in a truly distinctive format. Nick Mount (Glass Sculpture Artist), Henrick Forster (Silversmith), Andrew Bartlett (Furniture craftsman) & Ray Leake (Scientific Glass Blower) have committed … Read more
The Cube by Electrolux launches in London After Brussels and Milan, pop-up semi-transparent restaurant The Cube by Electrolux has launched in London. For just four months, it will reside atop of London’s Royal Festival Hall – featuring the talents of some of the most exciting chefs in the UK who work with Electrolux … Read more
Beijing International Cuisine Competition The US won Gold in the individual chef competition, and Silver in the team competition at the BICC, The Beijing International Cuisine Competition, called the Asian culinary Olympics. The United Arab Emirates won Gold in the Team Competition, and Russia won Silver in the individual contest. This competition aims to … Read more