New York-based restaurant consultancy group Baum + Whiteman has released its list of 17 hottest food and dining trends for restaurants & hotels in 2013. Upscale donuts, Gochujang, Quinine syrup, Shiso or Charred octopus tentacles are the foods the world will be hearing a lot more of next year. Here is the food trendspotting … Read more
Patek Philippe Maison Opening in Shanghai A new space to share views and knowledge of fine timepieces opened its doors in Shanghai. Swiss watch company Patek Philippe inaugurated first boutique in Shanghai in 2005, now to be replaced by the first Maison Patek Philippe, and of a second Boutique in Beijing in 2008. Covering an … Read more
Chopard launches first E-boutique Chopard watch and jewelry house launched first e-commerce boutique Chopard luxury Swiss watch and jewelry house is selling online to consumers, a step towards luxury e-commerce that other luxury homes hesitate to make. Developed with the primary goal of increasing brand awareness, Chopard’s first e-commerce boutique was launched in the … Read more
Thai hotel brews up coffee from elephant dung Thai-based Anantara Hotels group, Thailand’s premier Elephant Resort, offers its guests a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the gentle giants through a particularly smooth cup of coffee. The Black Ivory blend put on sale by the upmarket hotel chain is made from coffee … Read more
Coren carbon fiber – a byke “that the masses couldn’t ignore” For UBC, a manufacturer of high performance parts for Formula 1 sports cars, Le Mans and the aviation industry, carbon is a material and a passion. Based on UBC’s interest in carbon as its passion for motor racing, the company built its own … Read more
South America Premiere of the Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse at Volkswagen Group Night in São Paulo 2012 To kick off the São Paulo Motor Show 2012, Bugatti presented the Bugatti 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse for the first time to the South American market. The fastest production roadster ever has a unique look in blue theme, … Read more