New York philanthropist and patron of the arts Brooke Astor auction to offer 800 items Sotheby’s will offer some 800 items from Brooke Astor’s estate, Astor’s Park Avenue duplex and a mansion in Westchester County. Philanthropist Brooke Astor’s 800 personal items up for New York auction will include pieces of precious jewellery and a vast … Read more
Fake Chinese Lafite will be eradicated within two years French wine maker Chateaux Lafite Rothschild has won six lawsuits against Chinese companies as nearly 70 percent of Chateaux Lafite in China is fake. The Chinese companies have been ordered to pay a total of at least US$126,984 in compensation, Chateaux Lafite Rothschild told Shanghai Daily. … Read more
Poison Prevention Week: 20 most toxic pet foods Foods Toxic to Dogs: Chocolate, Raisins & More Chocolate, Macadamia nuts, avocados… these foods may sound delicious to you, but they’re actually quite dangerous for our animal companions. A US-based pet insurance firm has opened up their database to reveal the human foods that poison the most … Read more
Upper-class individuals behave more unethically than lowerclass individuals Are Rich People Unethical? Which social class is the more likely provenance of unethical behavior, the upper class or the lower class? Scientists at the University of California at Berkeley analyzed a person’s rank in society (measured by wealth, occupational prestige and education) and found that those … Read more
How to Distinguish Between Perigord Black Truffles and Chinese look-a-like black Truffles Truffle retailer, Mirepoix USA, recommends consumers educate themselves about the differences between the prized Perigord truffle and the Chinese look-a-like black truffle. Perigord black truffles, one of the most expensive food in the world, are threatened by an influx of Chinese truffles masquerading … Read more
Pierre Marcolini is a chocolatier with a passion who always strives for the very best. In his world, simplicity rhymes with enjoyment,sharing,discovery, with a touch of refinement and creativity… And last but not least, with a childhood dream: to give this delicious treat – wrongfully considered a deadly sin – a new image. Sink your … Read more