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Designer of  ‘Naked Garden’ at the Anglican Home Improvements exhibit, David Domoney, grew the $637 salad contents soil-free in Holland.  The lettuce and tomatoes were grown in clear containers with a special water solution and a revolutionary “technology of aquatic culture that creates plants with exposed roots”, explained David. The exhibit boasts many different kinds of specially grown plants that carry astounding price tags, for example the $479 dollar lettuce. When asked about the Duchess of Cornwall’s reaction to the plant show and world’s most expensive salad, he responded saying “Camilla was thrilled to see all the plants on display which are incredibly expensive because they are grown hydroponically. They are grown without soil and water and nutrients are sprayed direct to the roots. But this also means that the plants on display are all kept alive right till the point they are put in the salad so this is the freshest green salad you will ever eat.”

Last year, Kalamazoo Gourmet introduced InsideLux to the first Outdoor Pizza Oven, this year they have contacted us with an even better tool in luxury entertaining, geared at making outdoor cuisine enjoyment as convenient as in your own kitchen.  Transporting dirty dishes, grill tools, utensils and glasses can be daunting at the end of a meal enjoyed outdoors. Balancing act clean up can be dangerous for glassware… and messy; risking the possibility of spilling left over bbq sauce while cautiously stepping through the patio doors. Engineers at Kalamazoo have put all those fears to rest with the invention of their first outdoor dishwasher. Able to withstand all weather complications, and designed with an adjustable-height dual rack system, not only is the appliance aesthetically pleasing, but it excels in all utility needs, delivering maximum efficiency.

No outdoor sink? No problem. Nozzles with optimal power are strategically placed and focused on pre-rinsing pans and utensils, while sensors linked with the selected wash program ensure the appropriate amount of water is being used in each cycle.  Using as little as 3.8 gallons of water per wash, this dishwasher system was created with not only quality design and the finest use of space, but also uses the latest in water-saving, green technology that will keep your bills low and conscious guilt-free.

Priced at $4,990, it is the first outdoor dishwasher designed to cover all needs for outdoor protection, green technology, and best use of space.

You would not expect a company as prestigiously known as Louis XIII by Rémy Martin to generously share their award winning, royally devoured, top-priced cognac with the world. But in celebration of their ever-growing and fascinating history, they have decided to launch a Virtual World Tour. Sending out decanters to top experts, located all over the globe, Louis XIII by Rémy Martin has requested these individuals to taste the acclaimed product and offer a first-hand review, creating the greatest cognac world tour ever. Going above and beyond, proving they genuinely care about the quality of the creation distributed at such high prices, Rémy Martin will without a doubt excel beyond the passionate expectations of the original Martin family values.

Liquor companies have come and gone for hundreds of years, but one historically valued cognac has held steady in its ever-increasing quality reputation. The House of Rémy Martin began perfecting cognac 150 years prior to branding Louis XIII Cognac. With true passion for family and creating the perfect blend, Rémy Martin passed his knowledge and innovative spirit to his son Paul-Émile Rémy Martin. When Paul-Émile decided to brand his family multi-generational life’s work, he chose to pay homage to French King Louis XIII, birthing Louis XIII by Rémy Martin. Not only are the 1,200 eaux-de-vie mixed cognacs famous in their own right, but the decanter encasing the creation bears a timeless quality as well. A flask found on the battlefield of Jarnac was replicated and used as the decanter for each bottle sold. Pricings today reflect the thoughtful process instilled in each individual bottle, generally costing around $3,000 per 750mL decanter.

The Dalmore whiskey label honors its long withstanding ties to the Mackenzie Clan via a second-generation whiskey geared to raise money for the restoration of Castle Leod. The Dalmore distillery, located just 14 miles from the family castle, was once owned by the Mackenzie family and still boasts the historical family crest on each label. After a successful 20,000-pound revenue on Mackenzie Expression by the The Dalmore, the distillery has once again released a renovation funding whiskey named for the project at hand, Castle Leod. Castle Leod was built in 1606 and is occupied by descendents of the original family owners, making it a staple of historical value to the Scottish Highlands. Given the exclusivity of the brand, just 3,000 bottles of Mackenzie Expression were offered for sale and sold out in nine months. This time around, The Dalmore will generate 5,000 bottles at an estimated 100 pounds per unit.

Ruinart has launched “Collection Prestige” and made their Blanc de Blanc champagne a collectors item by having Milan-based artist Patricia Urquiola create a Fil d’Or or Golden Thread bottle stopper.

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Famed French cognac maker Hennessy and famed shoemaker Berluti both part of the LVMH luxury goods empire have collaborated to provide the ultimate cognac experience for connoisseurs the world over.

The limited edition XO Mathusalem bottle is said to be a hand-blown crystal decanter originally designed by the Marquis de Geoffre in 1947, each bottle has its edition number engraved upon it.

The limited edition XO Mathusalem comes in a custom-made leather trunk by Berluti and signed by Olga Berluti, a fourth generation Berluti family member.

Each chest takes 70 hours to build and inside each one is a catenella, a wooden element found in Venetian gondolas upon which is carved the gondolier’s initials and the boatyard’s hallmark. A certificate of ownership accompanies each trunk as well.

The rich, mellow Hennessy XO cognac itself has notes of old leather along with black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, vanilla and crystallized fruit.

Hennessy chairman and CEO Bernard Peillon described the XO Mathusalem at the chest’s recent unveiling in China as ‘something that will remain beyond the sharing of cognac, the chest and cognac become something very personal. Once you finish the bottle, you can keep the memory of it’.

As any dedicated party goer knows, there is such a thing as drinking too much Champagne!

This Summer season a sumptuous non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy in the form of Luscombe Drinks, could be the answer.

Luscombe Drinks produce high quality, premium soft fruit drinks in several moreish flavours. Brand new to their range is this delicious Cranberry Crush.

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Anyone who’s ever been to one of Yotam Ottolenghi’s exquisite London restaurants knows just how delicious the food is. The good news is that with the recently released cookbook ‘Plenty’ you can create his culinary wonders at home.
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For those of us who aren’t batophobic (read: afraid of heights), the Dining Event Company has a wonderfully luxurious treat: dinner in the sky, 100 feet over the Monaco Bay.

Running from July 9 – 13, there will be fifteen gourmet dinners served at this “pop-up” restaurant, by chefs such as Joël Robuchon, Marcel Ravin, and Christian Sinicropi. The dinner will be accompanied by Cuvee R. Lalou 1998, derived from the seven Grands Crus of Maison Mumm champagne, and of course, a breathtaking view.

Each table seats twenty-two guests. Tickets are €1000 per person, €100 of which will be donated to Princess Stéphanie of Monaco’s Fight Aids Foundation.