Food

Yunnan Red, anyone? Chinese wine heads to Europe

For years the Chinese have been buying up wine from Europe, but with domestic wine production predicted to overtake Australia and Chile by next year, Tiana Wu is hoping European drinkers are ready to be tempted by a glass of her "Yunnan Red".

"We produce one million cases per year. We're exploring the possibility of exporting," Wu told AFP at ... Read More

A vegetable vendor at a market during monsoon rains in Mumbai, India. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013.

A vegetable vendor at a market during monsoon rains in Mumbai, India. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013.

Recent Articles

Lacoste and Fauchon team up for limited-edition éclairs

For the 80th anniversary of Lacoste, the clothing brand's famous crocodile will be making a special appearance on éclair pastries by French luxury food retailer Fauchon. Starting June 17 and for a limited ... Read More

Belgian fast food chain creates Homer Simpson-themed menu

After launching burgers made with black buns to promote the last Star Wars release, novelty Belgian fast food chain Quick has struck again, this time appealing to "The Simpsons" fans with a Homer-themed ... Read More

Polish snail farms inch towards huge potential

Kransin, Poland, June 18, 2013 - At a snail farm in lake-rich northern Poland, one of a growing number of breeders across the country, it is easy to accidentally step on a mollusc making a break for ... Read More

Undersea, in jail, aloft: a blitz tour of the world’s most outlandish restaurants

June 17, 2013 (Relaxnews) - Some very off-the-wall restaurant concepts are popping up in all corners of the world.While fresh-air fanatics will have the chance to eat Dinner in the Sky over Venice from ... Read More

Flash Mob of 11,000 Picnickers In White Descend On Paris

Paris, June 16 2013 - To mark their silver anniversary, organizers of the oldest, largest and most exclusive outdoor dinner party in Paris sent 11,000 guests to two of the most iconic landmarks in Paris: ... Read More

Artisan Roast HQ: Coffee Central opens in PJ!

By Kenny Mah

PETALING JAYA, June 14 – Located in the secluded, semi-industrial enclave of Section 13 PJ, Artisan Roast HQ isn’t where you’d expect the third and latest café of a highly successful independent coffee ... Read More

Will the French swallow the concept of wine in a can?

PARIS, June 13 – A start-up out of France is getting a lot of buzz and raising eyebrows for launching a range of canned wines in a country of wine purists, where traditional winemaking traditions are ... Read More

The most expensive club sandwiches in the world

LONDON, June 13 – Geneva has knocked Paris out of the top spot this year as the most expensive city in which to order a club sandwich, to make it the priciest travel destination in the world.That’s ... Read More

World Chefs: New York chef learns, excels at Filipino cuisine

NEW YORK, June 12 – Chef Miguel Trinidad was in his mid-30s and a relatively inexperienced cook in New York when he decided to help a co-worker realise her dream of opening a modern Filipino ... Read More

Demand for cheaper wines growing in China

LONDON, June 12 – In a sign that the wine-drinking culture is becoming increasingly mainstream in China, a growing demand for cheaper wines is beginning to emerge from the ranks of the burgeoning middle ... Read More