Archive for the ‘Food & Drink’ Category

The rare Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac is priced around $40,000 and very hard to come by, especially in restaurants.  But now when you find yourself in Providence, Rhode Island you have nothing to worry about. Cafe Nuovo is now offering their diners Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac if they so desire, a selling point [...]

Known as the first international superstar chef to open a restaurant in Canada, sadly Chef Daniel Boulud will have to now withdraw his title as he is having to close the Vancouver-located restaurant. Opened just two years ago, Vancouver’s Lumière and db Bistro Moderne will be closing its doors on March 13.  The French chef, [...]

56-year-old Frasier star Kelsey Grammer will soon be walking down the isle once again with 29-year-old fiance Kayte Walsh and we have the dish on the dishes. This Friday Grammer and Walsh will say I do at the Plaza Hotel in New York with quite a lavish affair, including an extensive and expensive dinner menu [...]

Usually when a whiskey sample goes missing, it’s not even noteworthy let alone newsworthy, but when it’s a $6,000 200ml sample of the world’s oldest bottle of Scotch whiskey, all of that changes. The 70-year-old malt sample from the Mortlach distillery in Dufftown, Scotland was displayed at the recent Stockholm Beer & Whisky festival and [...]

Sigh.  Donald Trump is pretty much everywhere you go and now he’s gotten into bed with tea, so he’s inescapable now. Trump Organization and Talbott Teas have just launched a new line of premium teas bearing the Trump logo, Trump Tea. There are four whole leaf tea blends created by Talbott Teas’ master blender Shane [...]

Whisky might not be as glamorous as wine or champagne but that’s not stopping makers from coming out with really swanky ones. Chivas Brothers (makers of the popular Scotish whisky Chivas Regal) created the Royal Salute Whisky back in 1953 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. Royal Salute’s the only range to be aged 21 [...]

Wow, just looking at this DeLonghi ESAM3500 Magnifica Automatic Espresso Machine brings tears of lust and appreciation to my eyes.  This luxury espresso maker is not only one of the highest recommended coffee machines in its price range but also one of our personal favorites. With a very handy one touch latte and cappuccino button, [...]

Who else but Rolls-Royce would offer the luxury world this most lavish Picnic Cabinet Set?  Made from the highest quality woods and leathers, this Rolls-Royce Luxury Picnic Cabinet Set is yet another way to stay luxurious this summer. Whether on the beach or in the mountains, this lavish picnic set includes a cutting board, host [...]

Every now and again we like to ramble through eBay listings for some luxury steals and that’s just what this Delonghi Magnifica Automatic Espresso Machine is, a steal of a luxury deal. At a starting bid of just $399.99, this Italian espresso machine usually will cost you around $700 and up, which is why we [...]

Well this is one for the books, Absolut Vodka has given in to all the rage and worked with Swedish designer Philipp Plein to collaborate on a Limited Edition Swarovski-Encrusted Absolut Vodka bottle. Made using precious stones and Swarovski crystals to highlight a skull-shaped addition to the vodka bottle, this new creation is certainly one [...]


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