Collecting rare premium wines

How prestige wines are consumed, collected and auctioned in Hong Kong and China. 
by Florence Suen www.luxos.com

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1986

Imagine having a glass of very rare red wine and truly savouring it. It’s a gesture that goes beyond just drinking wine; it’s a gesture that shows one’s appreciation for the finer things in life, and collecting wine is one of these things. 

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Bars in Hong Kong

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Award winning Champagne lounge Flûte to open in London

With two locations in Manhattan, one in Paris and now at  4 Great Portland Street, London W1W 8PA, Flûte Bar & Lounge will bring their trademark service and incredible list of Champagne and sparking wines to Londoners just in time for autumn (when we all need a little help to warm up!)

Flûte Bar

To complete the New York nightlife atmosphere, a mix of live jazz and NY DJs, cocktails, a creative menu of light bites and regular champagne tastings.

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Top 4 restaurants for Hairy Crab in Hong Kong

We know we already told you all about Hairy Crab season in China. Incase you need to be briefed, The culinary highlight for the autumn season throughout Hong Kong is undoubtedly the hairy crab (also known as the mitten crab). Available for only a limited time (mid-October - end of November), it's worth seeking out if you're in town as locals go crazy for the stuff! 

OUR TOP 4 PICKS (in no particular order)...

1. The Chef of T'ang Court at the Langham Hotel Hong Kong has prepared a whole set menu of Hairy Crab specialties for those who want their fix before the seasons over! 

2. As we mentioned in the first post, The Chinese Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong are serving up innovative menu options with Hairy Crab such as baked lobster tail with hairy crab roe.

3. Enjoy whole steamed Hairy Crabs as well as other diverse options at the restaurant One Harbour Road in the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.

4. For the traditional tastes of the Hairy Crab season, head to Man Wah at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. We recommend the crab meat dumplings or go for the 6-course set lunch menu.

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Best burgers in the world!

Oprah and her trusty sidekick Gayle went on a road trip to discover America's best burgers (I bet their arteries were thanking them for that!) Although we haven't gone to such extreme lengths, we're an international team here at LUXOS and we travel alot, so we've put our heads together to come up with a list of the BEST burgers in some of the major cities around the world...Enjoy!

New York

Corner Bistro - 331 West 4th Street, New York

London

Goodman - 26 Maddox Street, W1S 1QH or 11 Old Jewry, EC2R 8DU, London

Barcelona
Pim Pam Burger - c/ Sabateret 4, Barcelona

Milan
Mama Burger - Via Vittor Pisani, 14, Milan

Paris

Ferdi - 32 Rue du Mont-Thabor, First Arrondissement, Paris

H

ong Kong

Pro Burger - 83 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong

Dubai
Fat Burger - Jumeirah Beach Rd,
Umm Suqeim, Dubai

Sydney
Rockpool Bar & Grill - 66 Hunter Street, Sydney

Berlin
The Bird - Am Falkplatz 5, Berlin, 10437

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Spanish Wine - Bodegas Torre

Discover the different wine varieties and information of Spain's leading winemaker, Bodegas Torre.
By Eva S. Saravina www.luxos.com

Bodegas Torres, in Vilafranca del Penedes, Barcelona

Chardonnay, Cariñena, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Monastrell, Muscat Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Riesling, Tempranillo - all grapes grown in the Torres family vineyards used to make different types of wines. Each one is special. Grown with devotion and care, under excellent conditions. Processed by skilled hands, with a heritage of over 300 years of experience in producing the best wines of Spain.


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Sassicaia, Brunello, Teroldego and other fine Italian wine classics

A brief guide to the tantalizing marriage between culinary delights and the magical liquid.

by Sandro Bellei  luxos.com

Italian Wine (by fernando de la torre)

Amarone, Sassicaia, Bricco dell’Uccellone plus a hundred more excellent labels. Italian wine has certainly come a long way. Today, whoever looks at the great French reds and noble whites with a twinge of envy is guilty of the unforgivable sin of provincialism. Think only of the fact that the world’s best-selling Italian reds are the three Modena Lambruscos (the pinnacle of which is Sorbara). Since the dawning of the art of fine wine, Italian grapes have been appreciated for their unparalleled quality, immediately carving a niche on the wine lists of the top restaurants and the trendiest wine bars.

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Gourmet Kebabs in Istanbul

A crash course in kebabs and the best places to try them in Istanbul
by Hande Oynar www.luxos.com

Gourmet Kebabs

How well do you know your kebabs? 
On a typical menu at a kebab restaurant, you will see Urfa Kebab, Adana Kebab, kebabs with varieties of eggplants, pistachios, yogurt, tomatoes and so on. What you need to know is that kebab usually refers to the meat patty cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and fresh herbs. LUXOS recommends the very best places in Istanbul to eat kebab...


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