The Cube by Electrolux is a unique temporary dining concept that opened its doors for the first time on April 1st. The Electrolux “Cube” will pop up on a series of landmark sites across Europe over the course of 2011, starting with a placement on top of the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, Belgium. The … Continue reading →
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The Simčič wines (attention – we are this time talking about Marjan Simčič, not Edi Simčič, who also creates excellent and well known wines!) are for sure between the best known Slovenian wines abroad. His often awarded wines from the Slovenian Brda region (part of the vineyards are also in Italian Collio) are known as … Continue reading →
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The grey pearls burst on the tongue to release their salty, marine aroma, lifted by notes of nut or fruit. Caviar remains the ultimate luxury food — except these days the Caspian delicacy likely comes from a farm near you. Exports of wild sturgeon eggs have been restricted since 1998 under UN quotas set to protect … Continue reading →
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Cristal has been a status symbol of club goers and entertainers who make specific mention of it in their music and everyday speech. It is often nicknamed stal, cris or crissy. A common price within the United States for a bottle is $350 or more. Whereas in the United Kingdom the bottles of Cristal are … Continue reading →
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