PRET A DINER stages dining experiences by Michelin-starred chefs with art and music in different settings around Europe. This month London is the destination and the focus is on Italian cuisine: Italians Do It Better. Headed up by Giorgio Locatelli, he will also set five other Italian...
CHAMPAGNE: BRITAIN...
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A retired hedge fund manager has taken on 600 acres of land in the quaint English countryside of East Sussex and is turning it into one of the largest single site vineyards in Europe. He plans to produce a million bottles a year of sparkling wine, fine enough to rival its French equivalent:...
CAVIAR TO GO
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Caviar doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In Hong Kong, caviar-to-go is a new culinary trend helping to move this gourmet product from the most exclusive restaurants to the man-on-the-street. Amy Ma, Lifestyle reporter visits Sebastian Lepinoy, Executive Chef at Hong...
NEW WINES: TREND W...
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The latest edition of The World Atlas of Wine shows that wine is now being produced in India, China, Japan, Uruguay, Malta, Luxembourg, and even Scotland. Nick Hastings, Dow Jones Newswires, discusses the latest wines on WSJ‘s News Hub with Will Lyons, the Wall Street Journal Europe...
FOOD: TREND WATCH
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LIMA will open in Fitzrovia, London, this spring. Peruvian food and drink is listed as one of 2012′s top food trends (see Food Trends For 2012), and LIMA will serve a menu of traditional cuisine with a contemporary twist. Resembling a cevicheria, a casual restaurant where fish and...
GQ TOP 10 US RESTA...
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GQ magazine has announced The 10 Best New Restaurants in America for 2012. See the latest issue of GQ for the full article and details. 1. Ink, Los Angeles CA 2. Brushstroke, New York 3. Next, Chicago 4. Mission Chinese Food, San Francisco 5. The Catbird Seat, Nashville 6. Picca, Los...
LADUREE ANNIVERSAR...
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Celebrating 150 years, Ladurée will release special limited edition boxes every month this year. First is a pink macaron filled with a light cherry ganache, housed in box inspired by cherry blossom season designed by Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato. Available March 1st in stores worldwide....
FOOD TRAVEL TRENDS...
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Recently reported in the Four Seasons magazine, these are Food Travel Trends for 2012: • Farm to Table: Fresh, local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients will continue to grow in importance on menus, utilising produce, meats, fish and other items found in and around properties’ home...
FINE FOOD & F...
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UK. Putting a sophisticated spin on a night out to the cinema, The Lounge at ODEON Whiteleys, London has partnered with Rowley Leigh as Consultant Chef to design an in-house menu. The menu can be ordered from the comfort of your seat, and is available in finger, fork and spoon choices....
TREND-SETTING CUIS...
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Each year, foodpeople.co.uk reviews influential chefs and 20 global cuisines, which they rank according to their trend setting influence: Here is the list for 2012. (Image: Wild Raspberry Ice at Fäviken Magasinet, Sweden. Chef *Magnus Nilsson) GLOBAL CUISINE Big on the global stage:...
TOP 10 FOOD TRENDS...
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The Food Channel‘s 2012 Trends Forecast highlights the Top 10 Food Trends for the coming year. The report is in conjunction with CultureWaves®, the International Food Futurists® and Mintel International. Watch the video to see the predictions for what will be happening in the...
STEVE ELLS: WSJ 20...
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WSJ 2011 INNOVATOR AWARDS: FOOD Art. Architecture. Design. Food. Fashion. Technology. Philanthropy. These distinct, yet interwoven fields are united by innovation. In the first annual Innovator of the Year awards, the Wall Street Journal used these seven categories to find the most...