$250 Chocolate Truffle - La Madeline au Truffe
Posted on August 27, 2008 - Filed Under Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
La Madeline au Truffe, created by Fritz Knipschildt (whose shop, Knipschildt Chocolatier, is in Norwalk, Connecticut), has a ganache (rich chocolate center) made of Valrhona dark chocolate.
High-quality stuff yes, but is that a legitimate reason for a single chocolate truffle to launch into the triple digits? $250 to be exact.
This ganache also contains heavy cream. Well, so […]
Do Expensive Wines Really Taste Better?
Posted on August 26, 2008 - Filed Under Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
Does our brain trick us when we have the choice between two wines - one more expensive than the other? It seems that we tend to like the taste of the more expensive wine.
A study from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the California Institute of Technology discovered that when people were given two different bottles […]
Growing Wine Demand in China
Posted on August 7, 2008 - Filed Under Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
Booming wine consumption in China is leading to a growth in locally produced wines but as Chinese tastes become more sophisticated, local wineries are finding that they need to play catch up in terms of quality and vintage.
According to China Organic Agriculture, Demand in China for foreign wines, including those produced in California, is growing […]
La Grande Dame by Riva Collection
Posted on June 26, 2008 - Filed Under Cigars & Spirits, Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
Veuve Clicquot has a thing about teaming up with high-end renowned brands to offer exceptional indulgences for champagne enthusiasts, time and gain.
Following Globalight’s success, now they have collaborated with Italian yacht maker Riva to unveil the La Grande Dame by Riva Collection. Since popping a bottle of champagne while cruising through serene waters is mandatory […]
Robert Mondavi: 1913-2008
Posted on May 19, 2008 - Filed Under Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
Robert Mondavi, the vintner who built his career and helped an iconic Northern California industry blossom by insisting that Napa Valley wines can compete with the best in the world, died in the Napa valley Friday. He was 94.
Mondavi died peacefully at his home in Yountville, Robert Mondavi Winery spokeswoman Mia Malm said.
“It is hard […]
Mediterranean Diet - Healthy Eating Habits
Posted on May 15, 2008 - Filed Under Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
Recent news that eating a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy might ward off childhood allergies and asthma just adds to the list of studies suggesting this style of eating has a lot to offer.
Living longer, lower risks of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and possibly birth defects have all been linked to eating a Mediterranean Diet.
But is […]
The Very Best Boutique Coffees
Posted on May 13, 2008 - Filed Under Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
Anybody who says they can’t find a good cup of coffee, has got to be crazy or not even trying. Coffee shops are everywhere. Whether it’s a Starbucks practically on every street corner these days, a McDonald’s or a Dunkin’ Donuts, coffee is literally flowing everywhere.
What’s more difficult to find is the unique cup: the single-origin […]
Rub Elbows With Your Favorite Chef
Posted on May 7, 2008 - Filed Under Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
Photo by Bloomberg
Ever wanted to rub elbows and chit-chat with your favorite chef? You could have had your chance a few weeks ago, in scenic Pebble Beach, California.
More than 3,000 people attended the four day event, paying as much as $4,750 per person to eat and meet one of 133 world’s famous chefs and sommeliers.
You could have watched […]
Tea Time at the Plaza Hotel
Posted on April 28, 2008 - Filed Under Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
The Plaza Hotel is one of most famous hotels in the world. It’s a landmark hotel and occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan.
The Plaza has completed a $400-million, three-year renovation to restore the hotel’s grandeur. Now tea at the Plaza […]
Tennessee’s Luxury Bottled Water - Bling H2O
Posted on March 31, 2008 - Filed Under Cigars & Spirits, Food & Wine | Leave a Comment
Just when you think Hollywood and our celebrities can’t get anymore ridiculous, the latest “hot item” story surfaces. And this one is all wet, literally. Introducing Bling H20, a natural spring water bottled at the source at English Mountain Spring against the exotic backdrop of Dandridge, Tennessee.
Yes, Tennessee… Not the French Alps like Evian, but Tennessee. […]
