Le Sommelier Bar & Bistro at Copenhagen Airport in Denmark has beat star-powered, Michelin-ranked chefs like Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay to be named the world’s best airport restaurant. It is described as the big brother and airport outpost of the city’s downtown location, which serves classic French dishes like
Topping The Daily Meal’s recently released list of the world’s most expensive restaurants is Kitcho in Kyoto, Japan, where a traditional kaiseki meal — a ceremonious multi-course, affair that originated with Japanese tea ceremonies – will set diners back about $600 a person. Overall, Japan leads the ranking with three
A spectacular and rare orange diamond, the largest known gem of its kind, was on Tuesday auctioned for a record $35.54 million in Geneva. “It’s a world record price for an orange diamond, it’s a world record price per carat for any coloured diamond,” the Christie’s auction house said of
After a hard day on the slopes, nothing beats an après-ski spa treatment. Here are the world’s best luxury hotels and spas that will surely hit the spot. Bagni di Bormio Spa Resort, Bormio – Italy A spa town since Roman times, Bormio is home to the five-star Grand Bagni
Fear not, the news of the plea deal between SAC Capital and the Justice Department doesn’t mark the end of the hedge fund industry, but rather the beginning. As we enter the final weeks of the year, the hedge fund industry is ready for a resurgence. The numbers continue to
This week’s post has little if anything to do with the world of hedge funds. I apologize to those who were looking forward to commentary on the news of the industry. I’m digressing into the world of politics and sports, both worthy of commentary. Next week, I’ll come back to
Starting next week, passengers on the Belgian airline will be able to savor a meal created by one of the top names in contemporary Belgian gastronomy: triple Michelin-starred chef Geert Van Hecke. The chef, who has presided over his Bruges restaurant De Karmeliet for over 30 years, has prepared a
Over the last week or so I must admit that I haven’t been paying much attention to the hedge fund world, as I have been singularly focused on my beloved Red Sox. Once again, the Beantowners are the American League champs and are up one game to none in the
A new Arizona company has entered the space tourism sector. It may be no Virgin Galactic with its 360,000 feet sub-orbital rides but World View will offer rides in a spacious gondola, suspended beneath a balloon, which will carry passengers around 100,000 feet high. “Seeing the Earth hanging in the
World-famous British street artist Banksy flogged original canvases for just $60 in Central Park over the weekend as part of a month-long residency in New York. While his work can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars, his website announced that minimal interest and sluggish sales resulted in takings of
Over the last year-and-a-half, maybe more, the threat of the enactment of the JOBs Act has had advertising sales folks licking their lips in anticipation of dollars from hedge funds. Well, the law went into effect and guess what? Nothing happened. The billboards in Times Square are still focused on
From a luxury spa treatment in Bali, to rhino-watching wilderness expeditions and meditative retreats in a monastery in Mallorca, the latest travel guide from Lonely Planet offers globetrotting ideas that promise to help readers reassess, recharge and inspire tired souls. Organized by theme, desires and interests, Great Escapes ($39.99) includes
Hosted by trade publication The Drinks Business, experts sipped on 100 samples of bubbly at luxury hotel The Dorchester in London for the Champagne Masters Competition 2013. Champagne house Charles Heidsieck emerged the big winner this year, earning the ultimate Master title for its Brut Reserve, Brut Millesime 2000, and
Nespresso invites you to skip a coffee regular from your local bodega and head straight to their latest pop-up boutique in Vanderbilt Hall for a taste of their premium roasts and some interactive fun. From October 1-4, 2013, Grand Central Terminal will be hosting the event where guests can try
Mint caviar beads and chocolate spaghetti with a mojito served in a large bubble, anyone? Molecular gastronomy is often thought of as a mad science to purists but something very intriguing happens when fusion meets cocktails. Molécule-R is offering an array of kits to make molecular gastronomy aceesible to home
A Japanese railway operator on Friday unveiled a new super-luxury train it hopes will appeal to well-heeled travellers who don’t mind splashing out to have their every travelling need fulfilled. Kyushu Railway’s “Nanatsuboshi” — Seven Stars — service has a lounge car with a piano and a bar, top-end dining
“August until October is the prime season for hairy crabs in China, and to ensure people makes the most of the season, one shop vendor has stocked a vending machine full of live crabs, available day and night,” explains PSFK. Last week the vending machine was “stocked with live crabs
According to Knight Frank, a London based real estate firm Monaco is the most costliest city in the world when it comes to real estate. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the average price of real estate in Monaco was between $5,350 and $5,920. If this is a consolation for
The prestigious French crystal maker has designed a holiday gift set featuring the Duval-Leroy Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Sommeliers champagne, a new cuvée launched last April. A Baccarat crystal carafe etched with the Maison Duval-Leroy monogram is nestled in a red and silver packaging alongside a bottle of Duval-Leroy’s Cuvée
Each week, Luxuo and Relaxnews invites a master chef to share insights into the gourmet kitchen by presenting a favorite ingredient. Hervé Nepple, head chef at the Maison Blanche restaurant in Paris, shares his enthusiasm for European lobster. What led you to choose this ingredient? What is your fondest kitchen
Passengers traveling Etihad Airways will have a fleet of Mary Poppins at their disposal to calm irritable children — and irritated passengers. The UAE-based carrier announced the launch of their new Flying Nanny service this week, an in-flight nursery that will be staffed by flight attendant nannies trained out of
Turkey is not considered part of Europe by many (including EU) but it is now home to Europe’s top hotel: the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul in Antalya, Turkey, according to the World Travel Awards Europe. A former Imperial Ottoman palace, the hotel sits along the Bosphorus coast and harkens the
After an 18-month renovation, Hermès is reopening its Beverly Hills store on Sept. 4. To commemorate the opening, the brand is rolling out its first-ever basketball for a whopping $12,900. Only two of the balls have been produced at the special-orders atelier in Paris under Pierre-Alexis Dumas‘ creative direction. The
North Korea said Wednesday it saw a “bright future” for tourism and would offer more international and domestic flights and open up the sector to foreign investors. “Abundant in tourism resources, the (North) has a bright future to develop tourism,” Jo Song Gyu, director of the International Travel Company, told
A parking lot in London’s upscale market of Hyde Park Gardens has been put up for sale for a whopping £300,000 ($447156.05 USD), which is close to twice the average buying price for residential properties in the United Kingdom. The posh spot measuring 11 feet x 12 feet costs more
How would you like to be greeted at the airport by people who know your name, whisk you past security lines, and will even press your suit for you? Those luxuries are just the tip of the iceberg for members of United Airlines’ secretive Global Services club. United doesn’t advertise
Hong Kong’s ladies-who-lunch are indulging in a smart new trend — cashing in luxury handbags for quickie loans in the Asian style capital. Luxury purses by brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Gucci can all be used to secure a loan in less than half an hour, with specialist pawnbrokers
The Angolan capital Luanda has regained the top spot in an annual survey of the most expensive cities for expatriates, followed by Moscow and Tokyo. The survey by the Mercer consulting group is published annually to help companies assess compensation allowances for expatriate workers. It compares the cost of over
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