A Filipino winemaker is hoping to put coconut-based wines, which have long been consumed in parts of South Asia and Africa, on liquor store shelves around the world. Made from the sap of coconut palm flowers, Vino de Coco is slated to hit shelves this month in China, where it
Myanmar’s tourism minister is discouraging locals from hosting tourists in their homes Airbnb-style, suggesting that foreigners would balk at their customs and exert a negative influence. Describing foreign mannerisms as “inappropriate” for local residents, U Htay Aung said that locals should only open their homes to tourists in remote areas
McDonald’s Japan has released a trio of special-edition gourmet burgers filled with thick slices of pineapple, black truffles and chorizo sausage for about $10 a pop. Released in one-day only sales, the premium sandwiches were presented in glossy, white boutique bags emblazoned with the golden arches. Replacing generic burger boxes,
The recent exchange between Hollywood heavy weight George Clooney and hedge fund industry heavyweight Dan Loeb about the Sony Corporation is laughable. What is even funnier is that Ashton Kutcher got involved with commentary on the situation in an interview on CNBC. Next up Betty White is going to chime
Iceland and Slovakia are among the fastest-growing tourist destinations in Europe for foreign tourists this year. According to the latest report out of the European Travel Commission, Iceland experienced an impressive 30% spike in foreign arrivals in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year. Slovakia
Novak Djokovic, who until yesterday was known as the Serb who was ranked the number 1 professional tennis player for both 2011 and 2012 will henceforth be known as the guy who stole our cheese. Djokovic who is clearly at the peak of his career (you really cant go any
Amazon has launched Amazon Art, a marketplace that includes more than 40,000 works of art from over 150 galleries and dealers. Among the first batch of artworks on sale are Andy Warhol’s “Sachiko”, Claude Monet’s “L’Enfant à la tasse”, Norman Rockwell’s “Willie Gillis: Package from Home”, and a selection of
The best cognac bars in the world can be found in London, New York and Paris. That’s according to Bernard Hine in an interview with trade publication The Drinks Business, who rhymed off a list of his top favorite cognac bars around the world. 1. The Coburg, The Connaught Hotel,
Over the last few months hardly a day has gone by without some news story about SAC Capital. It seems that journalists around the globe having been filing stories en masse about everything and anything having to do with the government’s case, Steve Cohen’s art collection and his recent real
I recently saw the movie “Searching for Sugar Man” and have to tell you that it is just a fantastic story. It is rare that I have any interest in recommending a movie to anyone let alone the entire HEDGEAnswers Community. However, I must say the movie, the story and
An uninhabited private island off the coast of Greece, will go on auction at a starting price of 10 million euros ($13.2 million) in September. The sale of the island, part of the Spalathronisia archipelago that sits 500 metres (0.3 miles) from the Halkidiki peninsula, a tourist hotspot in northern
Even for small fund managers, the hedge fund industry’s outlook is quite bright. The debate over survival of funds with less than $100 million has been heating up as it seems many both in the popular press and in the industry believe that smaller managers can’t make it. I think
Scottish distillery The Dalmore has partnered with Harrods to launch The Dalmore Paterson Collection, named after master distiller Richard Paterson who assessed, nosed, tasted and selected each whisky blend for the lot of a dozen bottles. The price tag for the world’s only collection of its kind? A cool £987,500
I am sick and tired of cable television. There are truly a thousand channels in my network, each of which offers nothing of value. The bulk of today’s programming is made up of reruns of old baseball games, cooking shows and shows from the 1970s and 1980s, mixed in with
Travelers have a new destination to look forward to – an Art Museum built on an artificial island, thanks to Beijing architecture studio – MAD. The Pingtan Art Museum is their third museum project. It is said that the new construction would rise to be Asia’s largest private Art Museum.
A luxury, British website has created a once-in-a-lifetime epic travel itinerary that will take one couple to all 109, three-Michelin-starred restaurants around the world, for the cool sum of about $275,000. It’s a six-month culinary odyssey that will take two people to the world’s top dining addresses across 12 countries,
The hedge fund industry welcomed the news from Washington that the SEC had voted to lift the ban on general solicitations. While the jury is still out on how this will affect the industry and investors, it clear that many service providers – not just lawyers — are chomping at
The SEC announced that it is finally ready to vote this week on the provision of the JOBS Act allowing hedge funds to advertise. Scheduled to take place July 10, a successful vote would lift the 80-year-old ban on hedge funds’ ability to market to the masses. Wall Street’s forbidden
July 09, 2013 Known as the House with Lions, the palace, which boasts a colorful history since ground was broke in 1817, has been renovated to evoke the spirit of Imperial Russia. After being delayed several times, the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace opened its doors yesterday to reveal the
Is it me or are people spending way too much time speaking, texting and using their supposedly smart smartphones? It seems that no matter where you go, what you do, someone is always on the phone. What does these people to have to say? Am I missing something? Standing in
Along with phone bills, traffic and the weather, airlines likewise rank high on the ‘favorite things to complain about’ list. Now Dutch carrier KLM is handing over the reins to consumers who think they can do a better job of managing an airline in a new 3D video game for
A sprawling, palatial hotel and residence signed by luxury label Versace is set to open its doors next summer in the heart of Dubai. Specs for the Palazzo Versace Dubai are impressive. Hotel guests and residents will be offered a range of luxury amenities that include a lagoon, sandy beach,
Middle Eastern and Asian carriers have emerged the big winners in a list of the world’s top 20 airlines as decided by flyers from 160 countries. Emirates took the top spot at the 2013 edition of the Skytrax World Airline Awards held at the Paris Air Show this week, where
A start-up out of France is getting a lot of buzz and raising eyebrows for launching a range of canned wines in a country of wine purists, where traditional winemaking traditions are fiercely upheld. Winestar is the latest company to put wine in an aluminum can, joining the likes of
The US luxury lifestyle brand Coach has created a line of sporty Father’s Day gifts. The brand has teamed up with some sporting specialists for new baseball-themed gifts, handcrafted in the USA. The three-piece capsule collection contains a baseball bat and glove as well as a special limited edition wallet
Spain is once again home to the ‘World’s Best Restaurant’, El Celler de Can Roca — which only one month after being declared the best restaurant in the world is booked until April 2014. The Girona-based eatery about an hour’s drive outside Barcelona has officially become one of the toughest
Want to recreate the mythic El Bulli restaurant, or a rudimentary facsimile, at home? Spanish chef Ferran Adrià has developed a molecular gastronomy kit that will allow home cooks to perform kitchen alchemy, spherifying and gellifying foods à la El Bulli. Together with younger brother Albert, Ferran has released a
It sounds like a contradiction in terms: opulent hotels that provide five-star service and amenities while respecting the environment. But according to Ecoluxhotels.com, helmed by a travel journalist and an environmental consultant, the two concepts don’t have to be mutually exclusive. As the world fetes the 43rd edition of Earth
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