San Francisco Spirits Competition 2016: Martell Cordon Bleu’s ageless elegance awarded with a Double Gold Medal

After a year of celebrating the momentous 300 year anniversary in 2015, the House of Martell celebrates double gold medal at the San Francisco Spirits Competition 2016. The oldest of France’s great cognac Houses receives a Double Gold Medal for Martell Cognac Cordon Bleu. The SFWSC is one of the most respected and influential global … Read more

10 of the best European cities for art nouveau

Art nouveau swept across Europe around the turn of the 20th century and was embraced by architects, graphic and interior designers and artists. Here are the best cities in Europe to get a flavour of its most impressive buildings

Fine cuisine and unique dining celebrated at the 20th-anniversary edition of 2016 World Gourmet Summit

From 28 March to 24 April 2016, the World Gourmet Summit (WGS) celebrates 20 years of fine cuisine, great wines and unique dining that have made it the region’s most talked about premier food and wine event, catapulting Singapore to the forefront as a dynamic international culinary hotspot. The highly anticipated 20th-anniversary celebration features a … Read more

What objects of desire UHNWIs around the world are buying

Investments of passion performance and global luxury spending trends. Luxury is getting a makeover, all at the speed of social media. The consumer of “luxury” is increasingly digitally-savvy, time-sensitive, socially aware, and more and more concerned about sustainability. The industry surpassed €1 trillion in retail sales value in 2015 and delivered healthy growth of 5% … Read more

Claus Meyer: the other man from Noma

The Danish TV cookery show host and entrepreneur helped create the world’s best restaurant and turn Copenhagen into a leading dining destination. Next stop: New York

The OFM 50: what we love about the world of food in 2016

From Heston Blumenthal’s sweet shop to the policeman turned pie-maker, here (in no particular order) are 50 of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite things