Category Archive: Gastronomy

Guoyan V9 – Supreme edition

by Abdon FLORES If there is a grain which defines the agricultural identity of China that would be sorghum; there is even a novel –and a movie– devoted to this foundation culture: Red… Continue reading →

Wagyu – Japanese beef

by Abdon FLORES The Japan Livestock Products Export Promotion Council (J-LEC) is promoting for  December holidays one of its premium products: the Wagyu or Japanese beef. In case you don’t know, “Wa” means… Continue reading →

Ducasse Education by Alain Ducasse

France is one of those countries where Gastronomy must be written in capital letters. It is probably the country where food has a fundamental role, day after day, in every French home. Not… Continue reading →

Les Cidres de France – Thierry Marx

by Abdon FLORES For decades, cider has been a rather underrated beverage, one of those products that you drink only on really special occasions -usually at the end or the beginning of each… Continue reading →

Lolea No. 5, premium Sangria

by Abdon FLORES Lolea is a Spanish brand of premium Sangria that is coming to France to find a place in a rather tough market. But global warming seems to fit well for… Continue reading →

La Rotonde – Le Negresco

It took six months to restore one of the most emblematic places in Nice: La Rotonde, the brasserie of the reputed hotel Le Negresco. The project was developed by Studio MHNA which had… Continue reading →

Oh la la! Hotel Bar

by Abdon FLORES Even if in their origins they were conceived not to be found, speakeasies are nowadays a less hidden secret. Many speakeasies have open in Paris in the last years, bringing… Continue reading →

Café Pierre Hermé – Saint-Germain des Près

by Abdon FLORES The second Café Pierre Hermé will open on June 15th, in the Odeon neighborhood. Designed by Santillane de Chanaleilles, it will have 90 m² and it will be located near the historical… Continue reading →

La Belle Juliette – Summer terrace

The Hotel & Spa La Belle Juliette (4*) opens every May its charming Summer Terrace and bar. Located in its restaurant, Clos Belle Juliette, this secret garden is immersed in a natural environment at… Continue reading →

Jean Munos, chef barman at Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme

by Abdon FLORES Chef barman Jean Munos has a reputation of being a globe-trotter. His traveling experience has undoubtly contributed to enrich his knowledge regarding mixology. After Australia, South America, Asia and Eastern… Continue reading →