Coffee, Wine & Drinks
The Three Brothers: The First Lebanese Gin
A rediscovery of a lost style of gin production. Juniper Phoenicia berries are macerated and infused with other 22 botanicals in a premium neutral grain spirit.
July 22, 2018
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Coffee, Wine & Drinks
"Jun": Lebanon's Second Gin!
Jun is juniper – and eight other botanicals. It’s the month of June – and every other month of summer too. It’s Arabic – and English, or maybe little of both? It’s…
Spotted Stories
Sweat Away Those Calories: The First Fast Food Sauna
Giving steamy burgers a whole new meaning, a Burger King restaurant in Finland has opened a spa where fans can enjoy their Whopper while sweating away the fast food calories in the restaurant’s…
May 16, 2016
Food Gadgets
Put Your Food in the Spotlight... And Keep it Warm
Imagine your food in the spotlight and literally so... Solaris is a lamp that warms up your food at your desk while you work. In addition, tilting Solaris at its side turns it into a heater that…
May 04, 2016
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La Cigale Reinvents Itself...
I was the only blogger invited to have a closer look into La Cigale's new set up. Together with a group of journalists, we were welcomed into La Cigale's kitchen to experience one of Lebanon's first…
March 28, 2014
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Mount Lebanon
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One of a Kind Hotel Room: 727 Fuselage Suite
One of the most unique hotel rooms is located on a coastal rainforest bluff overlooking the Pacific, Hotel Costa Verde near Quepos, Costa Rica. A two bedroom, fully retrofitted, vintage 1965 Boeing…
February 13, 2014
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Bread Inspired Plates
PlatDePa is a bread plate made from aluminum for a restaurant, a unique design which translates as breadplate. Bread has been a basic, main food for centuries, all over the world, in all cultures. In…
January 21, 2014
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Special Mail Delivery From Your Favorite Chefs
If you love cooking, then this will be a great gift for you. Throw in some hints here and there and make sure they add your name to the mailing list... actual letters that get delivered by a post…
December 14, 2013
Grill & BBQ
Maison d'Aubrac: Organic Meat from the Farm to the Consumer
Aubrac is a region in the Massif Central with its own race of cattle, a Charolais cross renowned for its quality meat. This down to earth restaurant just off the Champs-Elysées is a…
December 05, 2013
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Paris
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Mykonos's Cocoon Suits
Mykonos is one of most famous Greek islands with a population of 10000 people that rises to 50000 people during summertime. Mykonos has a unique natural environment full with amazing beaches, rocky…
October 17, 2013
Coffee, Wine & Drinks
Platters from 100 Percent Recycled Wine Bottles
Made from 100 percent recycled glass, these wine bottle-shaped platters will provide a lovely backdrop to the cheese, crackers, fruits or vegetables
October 06, 2013
| Food Gadgets
News
The First Ever Absolut Stand Alone Shop
Absolut has opened its first store, a travel retail outlet at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The 484-square-foot venue features an Absolut bespoke bar, while an “Absolut Drink
August 17, 2013
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Food Meets Art 122: Music in a Bottle
19th Century technology meets 21st Century music over a bottle of beer in the latest extension to the Beck's Record Label project. This time, the art label has evolved, and been replaced by the…
July 02, 2013
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Black Cow: Vodka Made from Milk?
Black Cow is the world’s first pure milk vodka, made entirely from the milk of grass grazed cows and nothing else. Fresh whole milk makes an exceptionally smooth vodka with a unique creamy…
April 25, 2013
Travel & Tourism
The World of Designers Hotels: QT, Australia
QT is Australia’s newest, and most exciting, hotel brand. Whether you want to stay or play we offer something unique and nontraditional, from our fun and quirky custom design to incredible food…
January 27, 2013
News
The World of Designers Hotels: NEW Hotel, Athens
Offering an entirely NEW approach to young interior design, energetic hospitality, and seductive customer-centered services, NEW Hotel is the first ever hotel project of award winning designer duo,…
November 10, 2012
| Travel & Tourism
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Paintings Made From Beer
The new beercolors.net website launched today. This unique website displays decorative giclee prints made from paintings created with beer. The site is an eco-friendly site and a portion of the sales…
October 24, 2012
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Accent the Flavour: Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauces
There a certain aspects of dinning that make my experience memorable.
Throughout my travels and dining experiences I have come across some food accessories, as I might call them, that have given…
September 01, 2012