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Obama’s re-election gift: A white truffle

by AFPRelaxnews in Gastronomy & Dining on 14th November 2012 | No Comments »

A small Italian village renowned for its white truffles will give US President Barack Obama a record specimen weighing in at more than a kilo as a reelection present.

Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc teams up with Eurostar

by admin in Gastronomy & Dining on 2nd November 2012 | No Comments »

Chef Raymond Blanc has unveiled the new menu he has devised for Eurostar, with dishes inspired by the rail network’s French, British and Belgian destinations.

Shangri-La chef named France’s best

by admin in Gastronomy & Dining on 23rd October 2012 | No Comments »

Philippe Labbe, the executive chef at the Shangri-La hotel in Paris, has been named France’s chef of the year by the influential Gault Millau restaurant guide.

Crealto, Limited Edition Grand Cru by Nespresso

by admin in Gastronomy & Dining on 20th October 2012 | No Comments »

Nespresso have released the Crealto Limited Edition. The Limited Edition is a one-off unique blend outside the brand’s collection of 16 permanent Grands Crus.

Philippe Starck’s restaurant “Ma Cocotte” in Paris

by AFPRelaxnews in Gastronomy & Dining on 18th October 2012 | No Comments »

French designer Philippe Starck has opened the doors to his latest project in Paris, a restaurant set within one of the biggest flea markets in the world.

Leonidas presents Aztec chocolate sculpture

by AFPRelaxnews in Gastronomy & Dining on 4th October 2012 | No Comments »

With the opening of Paris’s Salon du Chocolat less than a month away, Belgian chocolatier Leonidas has revealed the photos of an impressive chocolate sculpture.