Bold British cuisine at the third edition of Diner des Grands Chefs 2013

The third edition of World Culinary Tour Have you ever tasted cock crab, cockles, samphire? Following success in Versailles and New York, Relais & Chateaux’s Diner des Grands Chefs 2013 descends upon London, taking place at Old Billingsgate, on April 22nd. Britain’s delicious fresh seafood and produce will inspire the menus for the 3rd annual … Read more

The culture of recycling: Who recycles more in Europe

Recycling can reduce greenhouse gases and save valuable resources. This is because recycled materials replace virgin materials. Europe is successfully moving up the ‘waste management hierarchy’, albeit more slowly than required by legislation, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which looks at the management of municipal solid waste in 27 … Read more

Pritzker prize, architecture’s Nobel, goes to Toyo Ito

The Pritzker jury announced the Pritzker laureate for 2013, the highest award in the profession of architecture. The the thirty-seventh recipient of the Pritzker Prize is Japanese architect Toyo Ito. Called by the Pritzker Jury “creator of timeless buildings,” Ito is the sixth Japanese architect to become a Pritzker Laureate – the first five being … Read more

2013 edition of Esxence – the Art Perfumery’s event

The Scent of Esxence 2013 – 5 years of Excellence Esxence – The Scent of Excellence, the exclusive trade fair devoted to Artistic Perfumery, celebrates this spring 5 years of perfumed success. The trade fair is a collector and container of an active and participant community, a fundamental moment of meeting to discover the latest … Read more

Another whisky of the Valhalla gods: Highland Park Loki

Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky launches Loki, the second release of the acclaimed Valhalla Collection. Loki, one of the most complex characters in Norse mythology, has a dedicated whisky produced by Highland Park Single Malt Scotch. It is the second release Of the acclaimed Valhalla collection and the whisky bottles the characteristics of Loki … Read more

2013 IWC Laureus Sport for Good Foundation precision-focused nautical instrument

Laureus blue is a colour which has come to signify hope in a better future for disadvantaged children all over the world. It is no surprise the Swiss manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen decided to choose it for its seventh limited special edition watch in aid of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. “As a successful global … Read more