Category: Gourmet
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James Beard Award Winning Chef Daniel Humm’s picnic menu inspired by SL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz “On the Road” Picnic Menu Inspired by the SL Roadster Given the interest in high-class culinary experiences amongst Mercedes-Benz drivers, Mercedes-Benz and James Beard Award-winning Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park and the NoMad has created “On the Road” picnic menu, an initiative that continues to connect a passion for food with…
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Ultra-rare Ballantine’s 40yo limited edition scotch
Pernod Ricard’s Ballantine’s 40 Year Old Ballantine’s 40-year-old limited edition scotch ready for annual production Ballantine’s 40 Year Old represents a new pinnacle of quality and craftsmanship for the range. Only 100 handcrafted bottles of this ultra-rare whisky are available each year. “This 40yo blend is something I believe George Ballantine would be proud to…
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The new toy kingdom: 4D adventure though six individual worlds
An enchanted forest, intergalactic science lab, a sweet emporium and a toy ‘grand canyon’, all can be found at the latest Harrods’ hotspot for children’s toys and books. The new toy kingdom, a 26,000-square-foot multi-sensory department opened at London’s Harrods takes the children on a 4D adventure though six individual worlds: The Big Top, The…
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Online-only: Christie’s launches premier internet-exclusive wine auction
Auction house Christie’s is launching its first online-only premier internet-exclusive wine auction. Wine aficionados will find everything from ‘82 Lafite and Latour at the high-end to hard-to-source California cult wines from Harlan Estate and Screaming Eagle. Dubbed “Signature Cellars“, the online-only auction is expected to attract bids as high as $35,000 for vintage fine wines.…
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Former El Bulli chef to open a floating restaurant in Singapore
Floating Spanish restaurant in Singapore to open under former El Bulli chef Singapore’s Marina Bay will open this month a glass-encased dome restaurant floating atop the waters, a creation of chef Alain Devahive Tolosa, one of the El Bulli’s former chefs. After years of working under Ferran Adrià and taking avant-garde, molecular gastronomy to…
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France’s second largest organic A.O.C. vineyard celebrates double-digit U.S. growth
Rhône Valley Wine Region Celebrates Double-Digit U.S. Growth The Rhône Valley wine region, France’s second largest organic A.O.C. vineyard, celebrated record levels of growth in the U.S. during 2011, achieving increases of 17 percent in volume and 27 percent in value. The region also saw global growth in value for Rhône Valley wines increase by…