Tweeting chefs change dining experience
According to the editors at Bon Appetit, Twitter is changing the relationship between diners and some of the world’s top chefs. “Fans are tweeting to chefs directly, with some soliciting chef secrets for the best marinara sauce, some taking their beefs online for the Twittersphere to see, and others still hoping for a virtual shoutout and a mention on Twitter with their handle”, reports AFP- Relaxnews. Chefs are often tweeting their specials and Rene Redzepi of Noma (World’s Best Restaurant 2010 and 2011) regularly posts Twitter-only specials for their regulars. In October, another social media tracker Klout named the Travel Channel TV host Andrew Zimmern as the “most influential foodie and chef […]
Italian island for sale
A tiny island only ten minutes by boat from San Marco Square in Venice, Italy is now on the market for EUR 28 million or USD 38.5 million. It has roughly 86,111 sq ft of both historical buildings and new construction space zoned for private residences as well as hotels and offices. San Spirito Island is currently owned by Poveglia Ltd, a special purpose entity formed by a group of Venetian real estate entrepreneurs who focus on the recovery of local historical properties. They are looking for investors and developers willing to work on this exclusive project and to bring the island back to its ancient splendour, according to PropertyWire. The […]