November 17th, 2009
Tokyo has overtaken Paris as the city with the most Michelin three-star restaurants, cementing its status as the “world capital of gastronomy”.
The latest edition of the Michelin guide to the Japanese capital awarded 11 eateries the coveted three stars, against 10 in Paris.
Tokyo also kept its title as the world’s most-decorated city with 261 stars in total — 34 more than last year — awarded to 197 restaurants.
October 27th, 2009
This 11 pound, 70-year old lobster is currently available for purchase at New York’s Oceana restaurant for $275.
Oceana purchased the 11-pound crustacean earlier this week after customers complained that the restaurant’s lobsters weren’t big enough.
(Because lobsters’ age can be determined by weight, the Oceana owners believe the 11 pound crustacean, nicknamed “Peter,” is approximately 70 years old).
October 20th, 2009
Italian luxury brand Marni has teamed up with Parisian pâtisserie Ladurée to create an exclusive collection of delicious macaroons.
Consuelo Castiglioni, owner of Marni, designed these fashion statement boxes that incorporate the brand’s signature elements: polka dots and a gold flower.
Ladurée’s pastry chef Philippe Andrieu, meanwhile, has taken inspiration from Marni designs to make these mouth-watering chocolate delights, each to be adorned with a gold leaf.
October 19th, 2009
Armani Dolci is a Giorgio Armani special line that features delectable chocolates, now including a special orange packaging for Halloween.
In the chic box, closed with a silk ribbon, there are artfully filled dark and milk chocolate bonbon with creamy fillings of gianduja (chocolate and nuts), and…a secret frizzy ingredient.
October 19th, 2009
Singer Skin launched her Absolut Vodka Rock Edition Bottle, in Milan Italy last October 15th.
Absolut Vodka Rock Edition designed by Skin is dressed in black leather with ornaments spikes by the 750 ml bottle. All in perfect heavy rock style!
October 15th, 2009
This week, more than 400 exhibitors are in Paris, France for the 2009 Paris Chocolate Festival. The theme this year is opera.
The event kicked off last night with a chocolate fashion show where dresses are created by a combination of top fashion designers and chocolatiers.
Walking the runway wearing the chocolate fashions were models, actresses, television personalities and opera singers.
