ARTINFO Videos from the Best Restaurants in NYC 2013
The New York Times is out with its list of the ten Best New Restaurants of 2013 and Blouin ARTINFO was ahead of the curve in featuring the cream of the crop during the year. In July, we featured a...
View ArticleArtsy Tableware, “Edible” Art at Sejong Center
Mundane household supplies and mass produced food products become the inspiration for art at “Art & Cook,” which continues through January 22 at the art museum of the Sejong Center for the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Gourmet Menu Revealed for 71st Golden Globes
Top-level chefs and decorators show off their latest creations for the menu and decor of the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards that will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.Famed chefs including Suki...
View ArticleTom Dixon Gives Hennessy X.O Carafe Makeover
British designer Tom Dixon has given the iconic Hennessy X.O bottle a makeover, and the new carafe is now available in Hong Kong exclusively through Lane Crawford until January 31.Dixon is an...
View ArticleBurgundy Kicks Off 2014 at Acker Merrall & Condit
Acker Merrall & Condit’s first sale of the year leads with two major Burgundy and Bordeaux collections, as well as a charity sale of more than 100 Magnums donated by famous Burgundy domaines.To be...
View ArticleThe Rapid Rise of Tasmania’s Nant Whisky
In the 2014 edition of his best-selling Whisky Bible, whisky guru Jim Murray awarded Tasmania’s Nant Distilling Company a score of 94 out of 100 for its Nant Single Malt (American Oak Bourbon Wood) –...
View ArticleDomaine de la Romanée-Conti Tops Sotheby's Inaugural Wine Ranking
It’s official: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is the world’s most sought-after wine at the moment — according to Sotheby's.The French wine producer has topped the inaugural Sotheby’s Wine Ranking 2013,...
View ArticleFamed Chef Ferran Adrià's Notes on Creativity at The Drawing Center
Spanish chef Ferran Adrià, of El Bulli fame, may be known as the maestro in the kitchen bar none, but it is his drawings that are getting their turn in the limelight, thanks to an exhibition opening...
View ArticleJohnnie Walker Launches Eastern Legends Collection for Chinese New Year
With Chinese New Year nearly upon us, Johnnie Walker Houses have launched the Eastern Legends Collection, comprised of three limited-edition series: “Zodiac,” “Happiness, Wealth, and Longevity,” and...
View ArticlePetrus, the Most Iconic of All Bordeaux
At Sotheby’s London on October 23, 2013, an 87-lot collection of 33 vintages of Petrus coming directly from the cellar of the late Lily Lacoste-Loubat, former owner of the famous Pomerol estate,...
View ArticleFor Valentine, Say it With Champagne!
Thinking about buying flowers? Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day (yes, not long now) or just a romantic gesture, surprise your loved one with a champagne gift box that will set the right mood.Moet &...
View ArticleAbsolut Kapoor Revealed At India Art Fair 2014
Absolut Vodka, known for their collaborations with artists around the world, recently showed an exhibition called “Absolut Kapoor” at the India Art Fair 2014. In association with celebrated sculptor...
View ArticleL’Essence de Courvoisier Marks Year of the Horse
The new lunar year of the horse looks set to be a fruitful one to drink to. After Diageo’s limited edition White Horse blended scotch whisky and Johnnie Walker’s new Eastern Legends collection, it’s...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Definitive Hot List for Mexico City
In Mexico City for Zona Maco? The ambitious fair — Zona Maco Mexico Arte Contemporaneo — is the country’s most prominent window into its contemporary art and it draws tens of thousands of visitors each...
View ArticleJapanese Whisky Intoxicating Globally
Japan is the rising star of the whisky world and according to Thierry Bénitah, owner and managing director of La Maison du Whisky in Paris—exclusive retailer of the Nikka whisky label for all of...
View ArticleChinese Imperial Cuisine Chef Gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Ivan Li, the chef and co-owner of Family Li Imperial Cuisine, will receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in reviving historical gastronomy. The award is part of the Asia’s 50 Best...
View ArticleLimited Edition Glenrothes Single Cask 1969 #11485 Out
Berry Bros. & Rudd Spirits, parent of The Glenrothes, has launched the Glenrothes Single Cask 1969 #11485, a limited edition of just 133 bottles as part of “The Extraordinary Cask Collection.”The...
View ArticleNahm, Narisawa, Gaggan Top Asia's 50 Best Restaurants List
Bangkok’s Nahm took the top spot on this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, followed by Tokyo’s Narisawa and another Bangkok restaurant, Gaggan. The awards are in their second edition and are a...
View ArticleEdible Masterpieces to Raise Money for UK Art Fund
“Love art? Bake art!” is the slogan of an innovative new fundraising activity by The Art Fund, a national fundraising charity in the UK that aims to support museums and galleries there with a giant...
View ArticleSee Oscar Nominees in a Coffee Cup
The Oscars ceremony is now underway in Los Angeles and to whet your appetite “baristartist” Michael Breach has recreated this year’s Best Picture nominees in coffee cups.This year's nominees are: 12...
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