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How much do you think a recipe could possibly be worth? Well, according to the owner of Kay Lee Roast Meat Joint in Singapore, about USD1.8 million.
That’s how much the owner of the eatery and her husband boosted the eatery’s sale price by when they put it up for sale this year, according to Bloomberg.
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Inspired by Earth Week we were thinking of some fun, eco-friendly things to do on a beautiful spring day. As the weather is getting warmer (we hope!) why not go on a picnic?
Start your weekend by downloading the GoodGuide app when shopping your picnic food. The GoodGuide is a shopping app, which will tell you what products are eco-friendly and which are not. It instantly reveals whether products are safe, healthy, green and socially responsible. Read more »
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Think you tipped the scales this Easter? Don’t worry – the calorie count of all the Easter eggs you consumed could not have come close to that of the world’s largest hot cross bun.
A team of five bakers in Manchester, England, have set a new Guinness World Record after creating the world’s largest hot cross bun, the Metro reported.
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Renowned “Karat chef” Angelito Araneta Jr has re-created the world’s most expensive sushi.
Araneta was recognised by Guinness World Records in June 2010 as the maker of the World’s Most Expensive Sushi, costing 91,800 pesos (US$1,978.15) for five pieces.
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Now that the warm weather is easing in (if it’s not, then we apologize), and you have a renewed interest in getting outside, taking outdoor picnics will probably come up on the short-list of things to do whether you like it or not.
So whether you’re off to a private spot in the mountains with your significant other or the local park filled with countless people just like you, consider the following gadgets that will streamline your outing and maximize your enjoyment.
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A whisky created to mark British Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee has gone on sale in Singapore for S$250,000 a bottle.
Only 60 bottles of Diamond Jubilee whisky were made by the Johnnie Walker unit of Diageo PLC from a blend of whiskies distilled in 1952, The Telegraph reported.
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A sapphire-studded $35 million cake, named ‘Pirates Fantasy’, has been dubbed the world’s most expensive cake.
The ten-layered cake was crafted and designed by celebrity chef Dimuthu Kumarasinghe, group skills development chef at Aitken Spence Hotels and Heritance Hotels & Resorts, and was unveiled at the Heritance Ahungalla in Sri Lanka.
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Last week, Guide Michelin published its 2012 guide to Main Cities of Europe. Little surprise, perhaps, Parisian restaurants received plenty of three-stars, and in general, French restaurants are in the lead by a long mile.
We thought, we would give a little highlight to three new Michelin star restaurants, who did particularly well this year. Make sure to check them out, if you are travelling in Europe this summer.
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You never know when you are going to have that craving that going out to a neighborhood restaurant or ordering takeout /delivery is simply NOT going to satisfy. If you have the resources (as we know you do), have you thought about calling upon FedEx to deliver your favorite meal?
Sushi chefs use overnight international delivery all the time to obtain the freshest fish for their restaurants, and we can order all types of frozen foods… so why not take out from a place hundreds or thousands of miles away? Just put it on some dry ice, obtain some reheating instructions if necessary, and we would be more than happy to gobble it up. This is what we would pay a premium for…
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Winter is not over yet, and we have witnessed the intense cold front that is moving into parts of the world where it isn’t even supposed to get cold at all. Before you get all up in arms about the ‘end of the world’ or climate change issues, there is a way to tackle this situation in a much more mellow and satisfying manner – with alcohol.
Why not live like our ancestors and enjoy a hot alcoholic beverage or two to warm up your belly and relax your soul? Here are our favorites (and where to get them):
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