Neither shaken nor stirred…
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 cooks. Each will help you “create the strangest dinner party your friends have ever attended and it definitely won’t be one they forget any time soon,” according to JustLuxe. Their R-Evolution Pack comes with Cuisine & Cocktail R-Evolution kits, as well as a can of popping sugar and a silicon mold (USD 116.45 + taxes) is available online. JustLuxe
Super-luxury train revealed in Japan already sold-out til June
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 and 14 private suites. Each wood-panelled bedroom has plush beds and a desk along with an ensuite bathroom with a shower and toilet, equipped with a heated seat. The train travels around the rural southern island of Kyushu, with a four-day, three-night package costing up to 1.13 million yen ($11,000) per couple. The company’s website boasts of a “refined and […]