Restaurateur and TV personality Chef Mario Batali landed in China, opening of his first restaurant in Hong Kong. Lupa Restaurant is specialized in Italian cuisine and is helmed by Batali protégé Zach Allen. Last year Batali also opened Osteria Mozzo in Singapore. Lupa is the first of three restaurants he plans to open here. … Read more
Manolo Blahnik and Donatella Versace are just two of the latest stellar names to be added to the line-up for the International Herald Tribune (IHT) Luxury Conference in Rome on the 15thand 16th November, 2012, which will open with a keynote address from legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Curated by IHT Fashion Editor, Suzy Menkes, … Read more
World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2012: Spanish chef Elena Arzak named World’s Best Female Chef Spanish chef Elena Arzak wins the Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef award at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2012, that takes place April 30 in London. The Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef award celebrates the work of an … Read more
According to Forbes Middle East, Arab billionaires rankings, the total wealth of the region’s billionaires rose to $121.3bn from last year’s figure of $117.6bn. Saudi Arabia and Lebanon led the way on the list with eight billionaires each. Topping the ranking was Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud with an estimated fortune of … Read more
Indians topped the list of new investors in Dubai properties Dubai’s real estate market is starting to show some signs of a recovery after seeing prices drop by nearly 60 percent in the wake of the economic downturn. House prices in the emirate increased by an average 0.5 percent in 2011, property consultants Knight Frank … Read more
“What’s your Wild Rabbit?” Hennessy, the number one selling Cognac brand in the world, unveiled the brand’s new landmark communications campaign, entitled “Wild Rabbit.” Hennessy aims to draw parallels among the journeys of leading icons invarious fields and the paths being forged by those who enjoy Hennessy. Throughout their experience of the new campaign, Hennessy … Read more