Celebrity Life

At the brand-new Loro in Dallas, you may as well start with a beer because the draught list is a tour de force. Lucky diners who arrive before the dinner rush snag a coveted barstool and belly up to the restaurant’s centerpiece—a sleek pale-wood bar with a long row of stainless steel taps: Firestone Walker, […]

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Famed chef, Dominic Chapman offers the taste of the sea via his delicious halibut risotto recipe that features sweet and meaty cockles. Pair with a zesty and vibrant Sancerre and enjoy. Ingredients – 4 halibut fillets – 100g butter – 100g olive oil – 600g of cockles – 1 carrot, chopped – 1 shallot, chopped – 225ml of white wine – 1 bay […]

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Freekeh is dried green wheat, harvested while the grains are still soft, then sun-dried. It is very common in the Middle East and North Africa, and is used in the same way as bulgur, couscous, or pearled spelled. It works well as an accompanying pilaf or a salad, in this case with pomegranate seeds, pistachios, […]

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It is always fun when I find a talented chef making fabulous cuisine in an unexpected place! On a recent road trip through Iowa, I stopped in Cedar Rapids and booked a reservation at Cobble Hill Eatery & Dispensary. Chef Andy Schumacher and his wife Carrie opened the restaurant after moving from the Cobble Hill […]

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Master distillers since 1762, the Whitley family has long been involved in the creation of fine spirits using the best ingredients from around the world. Distilled in St Petersburg, Russia at the JJ Whitley Distillery, their raspberry vodka takes inspiration from the flavors of the English countryside, and they’ve shared their summery sunrise cocktail with us. Ingredients – 50ml JJ […]

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Michelin-starred Shaun Rankin of Grantley Hall, North Yorkshire, shares his recipe for a tangy, citrus tart that’s perfect for summer. Just add plenty of crème fraîche. Serves 6-8 Ingredients – 260g plain flour – 100g icing sugar – 40g ground almonds – 125g unsalted butter, diced – 5 eggs plus 4 egg yolks – 1 […]

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Thomas Keller, the famed Chef of The French Laundry and Per Se, partnered with Shaoching Bishop, former CEO of Sterling Caviar and Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, to form Regiis Ova (“Royal Egg” in Latin), a new caviar company. The duo also opened a pop-up high-end lounge in Yountville, CA centering on the brand’s most prized varieties […]

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The ambiance is a very important factor in fine dining but for the guests who enter the XU JI Seafood Restaurant (Land Kylin) from the 4th floor of W Hotel, Changsha, Hunan province, China, the experience is certainly unique and tailored to this restaurant. As guests enter, the light dims and they will “follow the […]

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When we hear the term “Kobe beef,” most of us know that it’s an expensive Asian beef, but a little more. The Japanese have marketed this meat as a luxury item, the way the French market champagne. There’s a lot of history and detail into why this meat has become such a pricey cut. Why […]

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This is a brand new cocktail from delicious gin specialists, Didsbury Gin, using their Manchester Tart flavor. The Clover Club cocktail is a deliciously foamy and fruity drink, made using Manchester Tart Didsbury Gin. And even better, it’s back by popular demand, and for a good cause too, as some of the proceeds go to […]

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New Yorkers love their restaurants, especially the fine dining establishments that allow for a full evening of culinary leisure. Reimagining such experiences during a time of COVID takes ingenuity and creativity, and Resident rises to the gastronomic challenge. Known as a bespoke, ‘supper club’ style foodie experience, Resident takes underutilized, luxury real-estate throughout NYC and […]

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Reopened this summer, Hot Stone London – an award-winning Japanese and sushi restaurant – is offering a truly bespoke dining experience. Every Monday evening, the restaurant invites customers (seats are open to the public depending on availability) to a 90-minute experience that will awake and delight their taste buds. With just four seats available and […]

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