22:22, September 14

A Marathon with Wine and Oysters: France’s Wildest Race

What pairs best with a rich red wine from Bordeaux? As it turns out, a marathon...

16:26, September 10

$28,000 Cognac Comes With Its Own Chilling Cellar: Louis XIII Unveils New Black Pearl

Louis XIII has unveiled a new version of its legendary Black Pearl — an ultra-luxury cognac that comes with its own personal “chilling cellar.” Essentially, it is a sleek, high-tech mini refrigerator designed to keep the cognac at precisely 13°C — the temperature said to prevail in one of the cellars at Rémy Martin, according to Robb Report...

23:01, September 9

British Woman Reclaims Guinness World Record by Devouring a Burrito in 30 Seconds

Leah Shutkever, 36, from Birmingham, already held 42 records when she set her latest world-best time. Her previous achievements include eating a Domino’s pizza in under a minute and polishing off an entire chocolate orange in just 57 seconds...

19:30, September 8

Valentino Sciotti Brings the Fantini Story to Armenia

Fantini Group founder Valentino Sciotti visited Armenia for the first time at the invitation of VINO&VINO. At VINO&VINO’s venue on Mashtots Avenue, he presented a selection of Fantini wines and met with Armenian wine enthusiasts, sharing the story of the brand, the principles behind his work and the regions that shape the character of its wines․․․

19:34, September 7

Japanese Ice at $1.50 a Cube: The New Luxury Status Symbol at the World’s Best Bars

In the historic Japanese city of Kanazawa, craftsmen carefully shape and carve enormous blocks of ice destined to chill Negronis in some of the world’s most fashionable bars, AFP reports...

18:31, September 5

The Unappetizing Truth About Sushi: Scientists Find Parasites in 96% of Tuna

If you were planning to order a sushi platter tonight, you may want to reconsider. A new study has found that tuna can be teeming with parasitic worms...

22:12, August 26

Leonardo da Vinci as a Culinary Genius: What the Great Artist Ate, Cooked and Created in the Kitchen

Imagine Leonardo da Vinci not standing in front of an easel in his workshop, but in a kitchen. Instead of a paintbrush, he has a knife; instead of a palette, a chopping board. Nearby lies a drawing of a mechanism designed to make a cook’s work easier, while Leonardo himself is jotting down unusual food combinations and creating his own recipes...

23:01, August 20

Culinary Tourism Is on the Rise: Where to Travel for Unforgettable Food Experiences

Food has long been one of the key factors influencing travelers’ choice of destination. According to various estimates, between 71% and 80% of tourists say local cuisine significantly influences their decision about where to travel, and for many, it has become a primary reason for taking a trip, Forbes reports...

14:18, August 19

Armenian-Lebanese Restaurant Zareh in Melbourne Named Australia’s “Restaurant of the Year”

Less than a year after opening, the ambitious Zareh project has won one of Australia’s most prestigious culinary awards. Renowned publication Gourmet Traveller has named the restaurant its “Restaurant of the Year,” breaking with a long-standing tradition of favoring classic fine dining and European culinary traditions, The Armenian Report reports...

19:28, August 17

The Secrets of Tbilisi: Why Houston Chefs Traveled All the Way to Georgia in Search of the World’s Best Caviar

On a journey to one of the world’s leading caviar producers, chefs Felipe Riccio and Austin Waiter of Houston-based Goodnight Hospitality discovered what truly sets good caviar apart from the genuinely exceptional, writes Robb Report...

21:17, August 13

$11,000 Tequila: 1800 Tequila Unveils Collector’s Edition in a Unique Vessel by Pedro Friedeberg

Although rare whiskies typically rule the ultra-premium spirits segment, truly luxurious and collectible tequila releases emerge in the market from time to time. A striking example is the new release from 1800 Tequila—the brand has introduced an extra añejo priced at $11,000, issued in a strictly limited run of just 50 bottles, reports Robb Report...

22:23, August 11

The Rise of the $100 Hot Dog: How Simple Street Food Is Turning Into Haute Cuisine

Since its appearance, the hot dog has spent years carrying the reputation of lowbrow fast food—cheap, not the most healthy, and unpretentious. Lately, however, the humble frank is experiencing a genuine cultural renaissance. While some chefs are experimenting with international flavors, others are elevating the hot dog into the realm of haute cuisine—complete with matching price tags, writes the WSJ...

15:23, August 5

Naked and hungry: A new Florida restaurant invites guests to dine completely in the nude

The Florida restaurant C.L.A.S.S. Soirée Steakhouse, located in Hollywood, has offered its patrons an unusual dining experience — the chance to enjoy a meal completely naked. These spicy events now take place at the establishment on the first Monday of every month...

15:17, July 29

From $32 Roast Beef to Chicken with Caviar: Key Culinary Highlights Named for Upcoming US Open

Alongside matches featuring Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic, visitors to this year’s US Open will be able to enjoy a true fine-dining feast. The gastronomic program kicks off on August 23 as part of the traditional Fan Week, according to the NYP...

16:40, July 23

Michelin-Starred Celebrity Chef Faces Year in Prison Over Ants in Desserts

Australian chef Joseph Lidgerwood, star of the Netflix culinary show Culinary Class Wars, is under investigation for serving unregistered insects at his high-end Seoul restaurant, Evett...

16:22, July 22

Ernest Hemingway’s Favorite Cocktail Turns Out to Be a Beautiful Fairy Tale: Biographers Debunk Famous Bar Myth

Every July, as literature fans celebrate Ernest Hemingway’s birthday, bars across Florida—from Key West to Miami Beach—mix hundreds of mojitos in honor of the Nobel Prize laureate...

22:19, July 21

In Uganda, You Don't Wear a Rolex — You Eat It!

When Emmanuel Jonathan Okello decided to open his own restaurant, he knew exactly which dish would be the star of his menu: the "Rolex."...

23:01, July 20

How the Ultra-Wealthy Eat: Superyacht Chef Reveals the Secrets to the Ultimate Longevity Diet

Making exquisite sushi was once considered the pinnacle of culinary mastery for private chefs catering to billionaires. Today, ultra-wealthy clients are demanding something entirely different: a deep expertise in nutrition, macro-tracking, and longevity protocols, Business Insider reports...

14:20, July 18

Armenian-Founded Luxury Brand Petrossian Receives Prestigious Art de Vivre Award

The luxury food house Petrossian, founded by Armenian brothers Melkoum and Mouchegh Petrossian, has been honored with the 2026 Art de Vivre Award, presented annually by L'Alliance New York...

23:03, July 7

Better Sex and Other Unexpected Benefits of Beetroot

The ancient Romans firmly believed that beetroot was a powerful aphrodisiac, prescribing it to lovers who lacked passion. More than two thousand years later, this humble root vegetable (Beta vulgaris) is increasingly dubbed "nature's Viagra" in the press, with claims that it helps men combat erectile dysfunction and boosts sexual libido in women, The Telegraph reports...

20:30, July 2

‘Everything Begins With a Small Idea’: Marush Kitchen Executive Chef and Culinary Consultant Rafik Sinanyan on the Art of Being a Chef and Creating Restaurant Concepts

Sometimes the most meaningful encounters happen where you least expect them. You arrive at a forum planning to listen to speakers and cover the event, only to leave wanting to tell the story of someone you have just met. That was exactly how I felt after meeting Rafik Sinanyan, Executive Chef of Marush Kitchen, during ProFood Armenia 2026, where he was leading a collaborative four-hands masterclass...

22:13, June 22

Dubai’s Gastronomic King: The Chef Trusted by Billionaires, Royals, and Global Icons

When the world’s wealthiest and most recognizable individuals crave an exclusive, ultra-private dining experience, they usually make a call to one specific man: Chef Sperxos, Arabian Business reports...

19:36, June 22

A Dialogue of Flavors: How Armenian and Asian Cuisine Met at Chef Rafik Sinanyan’s ProFood Armenia Masterclass

Each year, ProFood Armenia further strengthens its position as one of the region’s leading professional platforms for the hospitality and gastronomy industry. The event brings together chefs, restaurateurs, producers, suppliers, HoReCa experts and industry professionals shaping the future of modern gastronomy...

12:39, June 22

Former Mayor Sets Social Media Ablaze with Busty Display at the World Cup

A former Mexican government official found herself at the center of global attention during the national team’s World Cup matches—and she even had to issue an official statement to cool down her newfound fanbase...

16:39, June 18

From Consumer to Connoisseur

How wine education changes the way people choose, enjoy, and work with wine...

14:22, June 15

Melonpan Group Became Special Partner of Yerevan Wine Days 2026

Melonpan presented a festival menu with signature gelato and specialty coffee...

21:19, June 9

The World’s Best Food Cities of 2026: Time Out Ranks the Top 20 Culinary Capitals on the Planet

Exploring a city through its food allows you to literally experience that place through taste. And this year, deciding where to go for a culinary pilgrimage just got a lot easier. Time Out has released its annual ranked list of the world’s best food cities...

20:29, June 8

Yerevan Wine Days 2026: A Toast to Ten Years and a Look into the Future

Throughout the three-day event, Saryan, Tumanyan, and Moskovyan streets transformed into a massive pedestrian artery, carrying a non-stop flow of people. Tourists snapping photos, locals unwinding after work, winemakers, bloggers, and journalists drifted between dozens of pavilions, live music stages, and food zones...

20:34, June 4

“Forty Thousand Bottles of Stalin”: Secret Wine Cellar of Soviet Leader Uncovered in Georgia

Behind heavy doors of an underground storage facility in central Tbilisi, one of the world’s most unusual wine collections had been hidden for decades. Around forty thousand rare French and Georgian wines — some more than two hundred years old — were linked to the name of Joseph Stalin. Now Georgia has, for the first time, opened access to the legendary cellar and is preparing to send its contents to an international auction...

19:20, June 4

Parmesan: The Cheese Used as Bank Collateral

Once a means of survival for monks in the twelfth century, this product is now part of Italy’s gastronomic heritage and forms the basis of a financial model so unusual that it is studied at Harvard Business School, according to El País...

14:43, June 3

Liquid Memory of History: 130-Year-Old Wine Hidden by Nazi Collaborators Recovered Beneath Czech Castle Floor

Eight bottles of legendary French wine that miraculously survived the turmoil of World War II and decades of communist rule, hidden beneath the floor of a Czech castle, have been carefully restored by the château where they were originally produced around 130 years ago, CBS News reports...

19:30, May 25

The “Wine Oscars” in Yerevan: how international wine experts discovered Armenia — and were amazed by it

More than 320 tasters from 56 countries, nearly 7,700 wines from 51 countries, ancient wineries, volcanic terroirs, endless conversations about Sev Areni and Voskehat, and trips to Areni, Noravank, and Armenian wineries — for several days, Yerevan truly became one of the key points on the global wine map....

21:24, May 23

“The World Needs to See Armenia More Often”: CMB Judge and Wine Expert Chinedu Rita Rosa on the Wines, the People and the Country That Surprised International Experts

She came to Armenia to judge wines, but left deeply impressed by the people, the atmosphere and a country that, in her words, “completely overwhelmed” international experts...

21:31, May 22

“The World Is Only Beginning to Discover Armenian Wine”: Wine Journalist and Expert Thomas Brandl on Armenia’s Wine Revolution

As Armenia hosts Concours Mondial de Bruxelles for the first time, Yerevan has welcomed hundreds of international experts, sommeliers, buyers and wine journalists from around the world. Among the competition’s key guests is Thomas Brandl – a well-known German wine journalist, PR expert and Concours Mondial de Bruxelles ambassador for Eastern Europe, whom many in the wine industry consider one of the leading promoters of Armenian wine in Europe...

19:02, May 22

“You Have an Ancient Wine History, Compared to You We’re Just Babies”: Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Ambassador Frédéric Galtier on Armenia and Its Winemaking Heritage

For several days, Yerevan has transformed into a global wine capital as Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, one of the world’s most prestigious wine competitions, takes place in Armenia for the first time...

19:11, May 21

50 Countries, 400 Sommeliers and 8,000 Wines: The 33rd Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Opens in Yerevan

For several days, Yerevan has transformed into the world capital of wine as the 33rd edition of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles officially opened in the Armenian capital on May 21...

13:43, May 21

Armenia Hosts Concours Mondial de Bruxelles for the First Time as One of the World’s Biggest Wine Competitions Opens in Garni

For the first time in its history, Armenia has become the host nation of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, one of the world’s most prestigious international wine tasting competitions…

20:22, May 19

$400 Watches Turn Into a Goldmine: Resellers Flip Swatch x Audemars Piguet Pieces for Up to $9,000 Amid Frenzied Demand

The Swatch x Audemars Piguet collaboration continues to ignite the resale market, transforming the limited-edition release into a full-blown financial frenzy, according to NYP...

16:22, May 19

A Bottle That Has Survived Two Centuries: The World’s Rarest White Wine Heads to Auction

On the south of France, one of the most extraordinary and almost mythical objects in wine history is set to go under the hammer — a bottle of 1811 Château d’Yquem, a white wine vintage already described by collectors as “time in glass.”..

21:33, May 12

Viral Basturma Brisket Sandwich from Yerord Mas Takes Los Angeles by Storm

An Armenian restaurant called Yerord Mas in Los Angeles has gone viral thanks to one standout dish — a towering basturma brisket sandwich that has captured the attention of food lovers across the city...