Tea, sodas, vermouth, sour beer and pressed juices are the beverage trends of 2014 identified by Baum + Whiteman‘s New York team of of influential restaurant consultants. Tea: With Starbucks committed to converting America to tea, look for others to amplify the attention. Teavanna opened a tea bar/cafe in Manhattan … with more to come … Read more
‘Best Cheese in the World’: Bavarian Blue tops 2013 World Cheese Awards. Creamy blue Montagnolo Affiné made by Kaserei Champignon in Bavaria was awarded World Cheese trophy. The cheese beat two English Stiltons that had made it into the final 15 out of more than 2,700 entries in this year’s awards, staged on at the BBC … Read more
Captivating, magical, enigmatic purple is the color of the year for 2014. Emerald, last year’s cool color, made place to ‘radiant orchid’, Pantone’s pick for 2014. The global color authority and provider of professional color standards also unveiled its first ever clothing line – the Universe Colorwear men’s wear collection. “While the 2013 color of … Read more
Emerging food preferences that may or may not take hold in restaurants across the U.S. What’s ahead for 2014? Take a look at the annual top 10 list of U.S. restaurant trends released by Technomatic foodservice research and consulting firm. How will evolve the foodservice scene in 2014? Consumers are increasingly aware that the … Read more
Plaza Premium Lounge at West Hall, Asia’s Largest Pay-in Lounge, was inaugurated at Hong Kong International Airport. Centrally located in the airport’s West Hall and measuring 15,000 ft², the expansive 24-hour retreat will be the largest lounge of this type in Asia. The lounge, designed by Kinney Chan of Kinney Chan & Associates, is … Read more
To some it’s an object of oppression, to others a graceful and modest form of expression. Elizabeth Day meets the women determined to make Islamic dress both a statement of choice – and fashion