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James Beard Foundation VP Talks Exciting New Category at 25th Annual Awards

May 8, 2012  |   Contributor: Sara Cardoza

Celebrity chef Alton Brown hosted the 2012 James Beard Awards, which marked the celebrated Foundation’s 25th anniversary. The much anticipated annual event took place on Monday, May 7th at the Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. As always, the gala featured the world’s most revered culinary talents as well as those who have both contributed and most influenced the gastronomic industry. However, this year is also ushering in a season of change.... Read More

Drink from a Venus Flytrap in The Langham's Artesian

Mar 30, 2012  |   Contributor: Carol Driver  |  1 Comment

In honor of the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show, The Langham is offering green-fingered guests a truly awe-inspiring ‘Best in Show’ drink. For a limited time, guests will be able to drink a superb Venus Flytrap cocktail at Artesian, cleverly designed by award-winning head bartender and mixologist, Alex Kratena.... Read More

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at the New Bon Bon Bar

Mar 26, 2012  |   Contributor: Carol Driver

Satisfy your craving for sweets and get your cocktail fix at the Volupté lounge’s new Bon Bon Bar. Decked out like a candy shop, the new introduction to one of London’s renowned burlesque and cabaret supperclubs is a burst of sugar-fueled color.... Read More

Sushisamba Set to Open First European Restaurant in London

Mar 21, 2012  |   Contributor: Carol Driver

Sushisamba is set to make its European debut in June, located in the top three floors of the Heron Tower. The restaurant promises to deliver a unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, culture, music and striking design to the City of London.... Read More

Cocktails at Barts Go Up in Smoke

Feb 24, 2012  |   Contributor: Carol Driver

Chelsea speakeasy bar Barts has unveiled an unusual addition to its cocktail menu — tobacco infused-cocktails. These smoker’s delights will provide the ultimate fix without anyone having to venture outside.... Read More

Interview with Martin Miller on the Inspiration Behind His Gin

Feb 3, 2012  |   Contributor: Kimberly Fisher

I sat down with Martin Miller to chat about his namesake gin and how it came about. What I got from the charismatic Brit? Check it out.... Read More

The Perfect Martini? Ingredients: Skulls, Diamonds, Dan Aykroyd & Premium Canadian Crystal Head Vodka

Jan 3, 2012  |   Contributor: Stefanie Payne

I am a fool for skulls...so much so that I gave my best friend a skull-and-cross-bone onsey at her baby shower last week. I am also a sucker for a really good martini. In fact, I believe that a martini — yes, straight vodka or gin — is one of the easiest drinks to make poorly. Equally, it is one of those drinks that is truly memorable when made well.... Read More

Elixir G | Spice Up Your Cocktail with a Splash of Ginger

Dec 14, 2011  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman

For three years, Elixir G, the world's only liquid ginger, has been making waves at restaurants and bars around the country as the latest mixer. Now Elixir G is available in stores and consumers have started adding it to their favorite drinks and dishes for an exciting twist.... Read More

Worldwide Culinary Festivals | More Picks from the Season of Plenty

Dec 8, 2011  |   Contributor: Lena Katz

With Thanksgiving under our belts, the eating is just getting better for winter, with festivals dedicated to wine, sweets, savories, and everything else a gastronomic adventurer likes.... Read More

Exclusive Patrón XO Cafe Noir Pop-up to Open in London

Nov 17, 2011  |   Contributor: Carol Driver

For three days only, a unique luxury bar will be popping up in London. The exclusive Patrón XO Cafe Noir, a cocktail speakeasy, promises a unique flavor in the run-up to Christmas.... Read More

London's Iconic Met Bar Re-Opens After Makeover

Nov 16, 2011  |   Contributor: Jared Paul Stern

The Met Bar in London’s hip, modern Metropolitan London hotel grabbed headlines in the late '90s when the likes of Kate Moss and rock star Liam Gallagher made it their second home.... Read More

Archer Street | The Trendiest New Cocktail Bar to Open in Soho

Nov 11, 2011  |   Contributor: Carol Driver

There's a cool new cocktail bar opening in trendy Soho in Central London. Archer Street will have the same ethos as a member's only venue, appealing to a more sophisticated crowd.... Read More

The Greater Boston Beverage Society Shakes It Up at House of Blues on November 13

Nov 9, 2011  |   Contributor: Kellie K. Speed

On Sunday, November 13, The Greater Boston Beverage Society will host "Shakin’ It Up!" at House of Blues from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event will be a carnival of the cocktail featuring live music and comedy, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails galore and The Left Bank vs. Right Bank Bartender Competition, a battle to determine which side of the river is home to the Boston-area’s best bartenders.... Read More

New York Restaurants Welcome the Debut of The Orchard House in the LES

Nov 3, 2011  |   Contributor: Eric Meyers

The Lower East Side will welcome their newest restaurant offering next week, with the debut of The Orchard House. Located on Orchard Street between Rivington and Stanton, this brand new restaurant will offer contemporary American cuisine beginning with lunch before turning over to dinner and carrying into the night with a craft cocktail menu.... Read More

Pastis | The Soul Drink of the South of France

Nov 2, 2011  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

You cannot go to the South of France without lingering at least one midmorning at an outdoor café in the shade of a plane tree, reading Le Figaro or the International Herald Tribune while alternately sipping an espresso and a glass of pastis with a side of water. Pastis, I think, is the “soul drink” of the French Mediterranean, a part of its cultural DNA, even though it was invented only 80 years ago in 1932.... Read More

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