Getting a MICHELIN Star for one’s restaurant has become the holy grail of many top chefs and high-end dining establishments. Two major luxury hotel groups, Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental have also targeted the coveted stars. Four Seasons currently has 34 MICHELIN Stars, while Mandarin Oriental has 26. There is a certain amount of mystery […]
This July, Remy Martin brought together industry tastemakers, mixologists and more for an anniversary celebration with an eye on the next 300 years.
Australia’s whiskies are perennial medalists in international spirit competitions and have built a worldwide following of enthusiasts. Here’s a short description of 15 of its best whiskies. Australia has emerged as a significant global whisky industry player in recent years. Its whiskies have become perennial medalists in international spirit competitions and have built a worldwide […]
London has become a bit of a hotspot for vegan food lovers, offering a wide range of plant-based dining options across the city. Popular vegan restaurant app, HappyCow selected London, a city with over 700 vegan restaurants, as the world’s most vegan-friendly city in 2024, ahead of Berlin (No.2) and Barcelona (No.3). From trendy cafés […]
When Adam Liaw, former MasterChef winner and trained chemist, set out to create a beer, it wasn’t just another celebrity venture, he insists. The Adelaide expat had one goal and was clear on it: craft a beer that could genuinely elevate the dining experience. It’s no secret Australians love their food, and perhaps equally, their […]
Veuve Clicquot has created three of the most decadent journeys you can imagine on Belmond Trains. Solaire Journeys (a name inspired by the signature sunburst yellow color of Veuve Clicquot labels) follow the sun on three continents, from East to West, accompanied by some of the world’s best champagne and gastronomy. Unique and rare champagnes are paired with food […]
With exotic locations worldwide, from Paris to Kazakhstan, the Annual Prix Versailles has unveiled its World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants List for 2024, featuring 16 newly opened or reopened restaurants that have left an extraordinary imprint. They will all compete for three 2024 World Titles – Prix Versailles, Interior, and Exterior – whose laureates will be announced at […]
The hot new rums that are set to transform your palate – and maybe overcome the consequences of teenaged misadventure. Tom Bulmer is on a mission to bring rum back to the top end of the market. Because it certainly never went away from the bottom end, he likes to point out, noting that Bundaberg […]
Crucial tips on whisky investing … Or how to find that $9,000 bottle that will resell for $1 million. Bartender Kate McGraw recently paid $2,600 for a bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label. Red Label retails for about $40, but this bottle was more than 50 years old, and McGraw bought it out of curiosity. […]
As an appetiser to the ranking of the 50 Best Restaurants in the world that will be announced in Las Vegas on June 5, the organisers of the prestigious competition have unveiled the venues ranked from 51st to 100th in this year’s extended list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. This ranking of runners-up is the first release […]