New ice hotel emerges in Sweden
The 25th Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland, has opened its doors and the establishment has released a video showing the building of the bar. Titled “Booom!”, the ice bar features a central block of crystal designed to look like it has created splashes of snow on the walls. Designed by Italian sculptor Maurizio Perron, Bulgarian architect Viktor Tsarsk and Dutch designer Wouter Biegelaar, the bar forms the centerpiece of the hotel. This year’s ICE HOTEL displays hand-carved rooms by 42 artists, in addition to an ice church, the bar and a majestic Aurora hall theater. The 5,500-square-meter hotel is constructed every year from 1,000 tonnes of Torne River ice and […]
Ten top restaurants in Latin America
In the 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America 2014 list, the Lima restaurant headed by Peruvian chef Virgilio Martínez claimed the top honors. Established in 2009, Central serves traditional Peruvian dishes with an avant-garde twist. Chef Virgilio Martínez honed his craft in restaurants around the world, between London, Madrid, Bogota and New York. The spot is known for dishes like grouper tiradito served with cocona milk and charred purple-corn scented octopus. In second place is Astrid y Gastón, also located in Lima, which features the gourmet cuisine of Diego Muñoz. The third Peruvian entry in the top 10 is Maido, in 7th place. Chef Mishu Tsumara is praised for his […]