In praise of … Top Chef, the Michelin-starred reality TV show

Heading into its 14th season the reality show for real foodies doesn’t need to deal in wine throwing and hissy fits, it’s far too good for deep-fried cliches

Celebrity chef Eric Ripert launches $1,050 luxury caviar

Eric Ripert Imperial Select Caviar: Chef Eric Ripert launches $1,050 luxury caviar Just weeks after releasing a high-end chocolate bar (Good & Evil bar), French celebrity chef Eric Ripert from triple-Michelin-starred Le Bernardin New York launches a $1,050 luxury caviar line. Called “Eric Ripert Imperial Select Caviar” and developed in partnership with Paramount Caviar, the new … Read more

Bhutan – the last Shangri-La for the deep pocketed

First Michelin-starred chef to cook in the last Shangri-La. The first luxury international resort to open in the Buddhist Kingdom. Bhutan, one of the last ‘virgin markets’ in the world alongside Myanmar, is well-positioned to present itself as a luxury destination for the deep pocketed. The tourism industry of Bhutan is trying to pitch the … Read more