World’s best whisky, made in China
A whisky made in Taiwan has taken the title of world’s best single malt whisky 2015 for its “sweet pruney” flavors and dry, walnut finish. After Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible named The Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry 2013 from Japan the best in the world, another group has proclaimed the Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask […]
Print your next meal?
Natural Machines, a Spanish start-up, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a 3D printer devoted entirely to food – so you would be able to print your meal not just the menu. The Foodini – which is in theory capable of printing any dish – has already demonstrated its ability to produce pizza, brownies, […]
2012 Johnnie Walker Director’s Blend – gifted, not for sale
Connoisseurs, who more than enjoy a fine peg, will pledge their loyalty to Johnnie Walker. The label often introduces special editions for their patrons such as the Blue Label Collection by Porsche Design Studio and Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection’s Golden Route. But truly redefining uber luxury is their limited-edition 2012 Johnnie Walker Directors Blend […]
ELITE SAYS NOMA, NO MORE
Elite Traveler, a magazine targeted towards private jet setting by Net Jets, published its ranking of the top 20 restaurants in the world. The blog Luxuo points out, “The selection provides an interesting contrast to other international rankings like the… World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.” This is best exemplified by René Redzepi’s Noma absence from […]
Peru promises more for the $93 billion chocolate market
Scientists from the US and Peru searched for undiscovered chocolate in Peru’s Amazon Basin during 2008-2009. Their hunt for wild cacao trees yielded the discovery of 342 specimens from 12 watersheds. Yep, that means there is possibly 342 never tasted before new chocolate strains. Chocolate is the one of the most complex foods we know. […]
Whiskey branded shoes available for one month only
Lutwyche has collaborated with Scottish fine whisky distillery Dalmore to create a limited edition leather brogue, marking the British fine tailor’s first step into the men’s luxury shoe market. The Dalmore brogue by Lutwyche is crafted from sustainably sourced deerskin, reflecting the single malt whisky’s regal stag’s head crest – which is also branded on […]
Bento box breaks the bank at $229,000
Japanese Department store Takashimaya is selling three commemorative gold boxes for New Year “Osechiryori” food delicacies to mark its 180th anniversary. The luxury lunch boxes, with three layers, are made from 18-karat gold and weigh 3.35 kilograms. Takashimaya said it is selling only three of them for 18.9 million yen ($229,000) each for New Year […]
Around the world with top 55 foodie blogs, says Saveur editors
From Algeria to Vietnam, Saveur magazine has released a list of 55 “must-read” food blogs to follow, written from every corner of the world. Many of the blogs are written in English and helmed by English-speaking expats living abroad and documenting their epicurean adventures. EatingAsia, for example, is helmed by an American husband-and-wife team living […]
Dalmore, no more
The last remaining bottle of Dalmore 62 has been sold for an amazing SGD 250,000 (USD 191,938) to a Chinese businessman at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The luxury 62-year old bottle is the last of just 12 bottles that were produced and is the most expensive bottle of Scotch ever to be sold. The Dalmore 62 contains spirit […]
Coppola to auction rare bottles for Tsunami relief in NYC on September 24
In April, Francis Ford Coppola bought the Inglenook winery name with the stated goal of restoring the property he already owns “into America’s greatest wine estate.” At Christie’s New York on September 24, he will auction off some of his prized wine collection including two bottles of what made this wine a legend – the […]