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
Paris’s Michelin-starred restaurant, the Tour d’argent, is to sell 18,000 bottles of wine and spirits in an auction which is expected to raise about a million euros.
The d’Argent restaurant, which dates back to 1582, is cleaning out its 450,000-bottle wine cellar, considered one of the best in the world.
The restaurant is also selling some very old spirits, like three bottles of a Clos du Griffier Cognac from 1788, the year before the French Revolution.
October 12th, 2009
We have recently had the opportunity to have dinner @ FINDS, Hong Kong’s pioneer of Modern Northern European Cuisine.
FINDS is an acronym for Finland, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden—the collection of countries that inspired its menus and design.
The modernist decor and menu of updated Northern European classics attract a clientele of design-minded locals and stylish travelers.
August 19th, 2009
People Magazine reports that Eva Longoria Parker is taking her Beso restaurant concept to Las Vegas.
Beso Vegas will officially open its doors on New Year’s Eve 2010 with an exclusive event hosted by Longoria Parker.
Headed by celebrity chef Todd English the two-story restaurant will have items tailored to Vegas but also signature dishes, including tortilla soup, paella, and guacamole.
August 10th, 2009
Bon Appétit has named their top 10 best new restaurants in America.
From the press release: “Today’s most exciting restaurants have a lot in common.”
“ They represent the new standard: simple, satisfying local food—all served with zero pretense. They support local farmers, sustainable agriculture, and regional cuisine. “
July 23rd, 2009
Nomiya, a Japanese word for “little bars”, is a chic new restaurant that is located on the roof of one of the coolest museum in Paris - Palais de Tokyo.
Nomiya looks like a rectangular glass box as big as a shipping container, holding a dozen guests who want to spice up their lunch/dinner with excellent views of Eiffel Tower.
One of the interesting experiences is about the reservation as there is only one table available.
