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
Stella McCartney‘s latest fragrance, entitled L.I.L.Y, the perfume, is a unusual product that features truffle as a top note. L.I.L.Y fragrance also features notes of lily of the valley and oak moss. Master perfumer Jacques Cavallier (Firmenich) used natural extract of truffle: “I actually told the suppliers we were working with that the extract was … Read more
The most luxurious chocolate experience in the world “The Chocolate” is the home of the most luxury chocolate truffles. The cocoa beans for this chocolate are refined using the traditional granite stone mill, thus creating a smoother tasting experience. The cocoa beans are ground to no more than 15 microns – this makes the smoother texture in … Read more
This year, the world’s most elite chocolatiers have decided that “tasting good” is simply the baseline. For Easter 2026, the theme is Edible Art, with a heavy lean into the world of fashion, architecture, and botanical wonder. From Brussels to Paris and across the Atlantic to New York, the “Chocolate Oscars” have officially begun. Pierre … Read more
This spring, Easter in Manhattan has officially traded its fuzzy bunny ears for a set of hand-stitched leather handles. Starting March 13, the fourth-floor chocolate boutique inside Louis Vuitton’s 57th Street flagship—currently a sprawling, temporary “library” of luxury while the permanent Fifth Avenue home undergoes its facelift—becomes the epicenter of haute gastronomy. This isn’t just … Read more
If you’ve spent the last twenty years watching the cruise industry, you know the drill: big ships get bigger, and “expedition” usually means swapping your tuxedo for a parka and a plastic cafeteria tray. But Atlas Ocean Voyages just signaled that the era of the “rugged-only” explorer is officially over. In a move that feels … Read more