Luxury Restaurants, Wine and Spirits News and Reviews.
Russia to stop using ‘Soviet Champagne’ name Russian sparkling wine producers are to stop using the Shampanskoye name on labels after an historic agreement was reached at the weekend. The name, which was established under Stalin in the 1920s, is still widely used by privately-owned producers today. It is understood that there was strong opposition … Read more
L’en-K de Caviar – luxury, caviar and pleasure moments L’en-K noir Kristal: A glass of champagne, a few grains of caviar and VIP lounge is Very Irresistible Pleasure Maison Kaviari, the long-standing specialist in wild caviar based in Paris, has created an exceptional new way to enjoy caviar, a concept called enK de Caviar is … Read more
Luxury cheeses and cooked meats top the shop lifting league as middle classes pilfer More people are stealing and they are stealing more Cheese and cold meat top the target list for British shoplifters, as cash-strapped consumers struggle to maintain their lifestyles. Customers and shop staff stole a total of £4.9billion of goods last year … Read more
Zagat released 2012 America’s Top Restaurants guide. The book features reviews and ratings of 1,578 of the best eateries in 45 markets across the U.S. The guide also offers some eye-opening statistics: the national average of meals eaten out per week is 3.1, which is steady from last year but down from 3.3 before the … Read more
Nestle launches bespoke luxury chocolate bonbons In a move signaling the growing trend towards personalized sweets (look at previous products made by Chocri, Chocomize, M&M), chocolate giant Nestlé has created a brand of luxury, bespoke chocolates that cater to consumers’ individual tastes and delivers the customized box within 48 hours. Nestlé is billing its latest … Read more
Electrolux has asked some of the world’s most influential food critics and chefs where to go if you are looking for the next big thing within the culinary world. The answer is a Scandinavian bistro style slow street food restaurant with Japanese influences focusing on local ingredients. To get the lowdown on what really goes … Read more