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St. Moritz Gourmet Festival 2007
A culinary summit meeting of national and international master chefs awaits the guests at the 14th St. Moritz Gourmet Festival from 29th January to 3rd February 2007. From a classic ‘Gourmet Dîner’ at the Festival’s partner hotels to the ‘Dynamite Opening Party’
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2007 Oregon Truffle Festival
The second annual Oregon Truffle Festival will commence in Eugene tomorrow and run for three days. The state of Oregon has become renowned for its truffles and this is celebrated by the festival which brings together “harvesters, chefs, growers and gastronomic aficionados”. Among
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Interview with Nicolas Peluffo of Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort
Nicolas Peluffo is General Director of Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort, located in the beautiful Santa Catarina province of Brazil, 45 minutes from Florianopolis airport. It is a Relais & Chateaux member and a Virtuoso Preferred Hotel.
What is it that you do exactly?
I am obsessed a
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Hotels getting healthier?
I’ve already reported about the non-smoking policies adopted by Marriott and others. Now it appears that hotel chains are getting more health-conscious in other areas too. As of 1st February 2007, Loews Hotels will ban artificial trans fats in the food that it offers, and will become
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Pathways to Plate
Honoured in the Best for Food category of the annual 2007 Gold List prepared by Condé Nast Traveler magazine, The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, a property managed by Delaware North Companies, is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It is known for serving a blend of classica
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The Kingdom of Navarra visits San Francisco
The American Institute of Wine & Food – Norcal is about to present an outstanding culinary and educational tribute to the region of Navarra, Spain. Situated in the north of Spain, Navarra is a land of complexity and contrast. Bordered by France, Castilla, Aragon and the Basque Cou
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Bring Paris to your doorstep instead this Valentines
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, GourmetStation has unveiled their Valentine Dinner Delivered – Eiffel Tower Menu. The menu has been designed with authenticity and convenience in mind. With about thirty minutes preparation time, any romance seeker can enjoy a romantic
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Cuisines of Asia... in Palm Beach, FL
Back by popular demand, the Echo restaurant at The Breakers Palm Beach is running a Cuisines of Asia Demo and Dinner Series. All the elements of a perfect dining experience will be there. Enjoy a series of interactive evenings with their most popular dishes prepared before your eyes. Each D
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Fine dining with whales
There can be more to whale watching than meets the eye. One Alaskan business is combining whale watching with gourmet cuisine on Galley Gourmet’s dinner cruises. Husband and wife team Marty and Marion Owen share the chores: Marty, the Coast Guard licensed-skipper, drives the boat while
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Baltimore Winter Restaurant Week
In appreciation of their loyal dining guests, many downtown Baltimore City restaurants have bonded together to form a winter restaurant week. Labeling it Winter Restaurant Appreciation Week, area diners will be able to enjoy upscale, gourmet three course meals, at some of Baltimore’s f
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Get stirred not shaken at The Capital
The petite and classy Capital Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge, a stone’s throw from Harrods, is offering master classes in the art of the cocktail at various times this year. The classes are open to the public and offer instruction in making five to six classic cocktails, includi
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Truffles at The Ritz, London
Quick… put 21st February 2007 in your diary! Mr Jacques Chibois, Chef Patron of the Michelin Star Bastide St Antoine Restaurant in Grasse; Dr Michel Bourdin, President of the Master of Culinary Arts and Mr Jacques Pebeyre, the “Truffle King” from France will join The Ritz C
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Discover world wines with Malmaison
Ruby reds, sparkling whites and a sumptuous three course meal. Mmm… prepare your palate for a wine tour of the world. You’ll meet some of the finest winemakers and discover the legend behind the labels. All this for only 49 per person, including aperitif, three course meal and wine &#
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The most expensive meal in the world?
15 paying customers and 25 invited guests received a $1m bill (yes, you read that right – $1,000,000) for a meal in a Bangkok hotel this month. They jetted in from all over the world and enjoyed a charity evening dubbed “Epicurean Masters of the World” on the 65th floor of
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The Sound of The Sea
Three-Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal is no stranger to innovation in the kitchen. Following on from his chemistry lab approach, he’s now experimenting with sound. His latest dish at The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray is called The Sound of The Sea. It consists of shellfish, foa
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Three Michelin stars go to Anne
The 2007 Michelin Guide came out this week and it revealed that a woman has been award three Michelin stars for the first time in over half a century. The recipient, Anne-Sophie Pic, is aged 37 and joint owner of the Maison Pic hotel and restaurant in Valence. She is only the fourth French
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Healthy fare afloat
Starting 1st March 2007, Royal Caribbean International will become the first cruise line to eliminate all trans-fats from its menu, after a successful test of trans-fat-free cooking oil on the Navigator of the Seas late last year. A fat-free menu will be available on all RCL ships by the end
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Chocolate brownies, but at a price
I’ve documented quite a few expensive foods on A Luxury Travel Blog before, whether it be a 5,000 jar of marmalade, a $5,000 burger, a $1,500 cocktail, a $1,000 sundae, a $90,000 bottle of wine, or a comparatively modestly-priced 85 sandwich. Well, today it’s the turn of the ch
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22nd Annual Winefest 2007
A large outdoor public wine tasting will be take place in the picturesque Shelter Cove Community Park and Marina, in Hilton Head this weekend. Wine tasting and auctions will be held on the afternoon of 10th March 2007. It will feature over 1,500 domestic and international wines, gourmet meal
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500 listings for Spas of America
Spas of America has welcomed its 500th listing and their first wine spa experience: the Bernardus Lodge & Winery in California. It can be found among the vineyards of the picturesque Carmel Valley, and has a well-earned reputation for its food and wine – and, of course, its spa. A
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