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June busts out all over … in April: the MTV Movie Awards’ most tasteful surprises

by Elyse Glickman on Apr 21, 2013 • No Comments

Ecobags, part of the Whole Planet Foundation Initiative, not only come in handy for your summertime farmer’s market shopping. They also make suitable party favours. Though the summertime award show gifting suites have historically focused on eye-popping swimwear, casual footwear, designer T-shirts and a mix of high-end and budget accessories...

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Brancott Estate celebrates the launch of its limited-edition Chosen Rows Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010

by Lucire Home Admin on Mar 11, 2013 • 1 Comment

Top WOW models at Brancott Vineyard celebrating the start of harvest with Patrick Materman, chief winemaker for Brancott Estate. Above Hayley Westenra performs at the Brancott Estate vineyard. Brancott Estate not only has a new wine out—its limited-edition Brancott Estate Chosen Rows Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010—but it marked the occasion...

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Bees Blessing releases limited-edition Lemon & Thyme Cordial

by Lucire Home Admin on Jan 5, 2013 • 5 Comments

Bees Blessing has released another very healthy cordial, a limited-edition Lemon & Thyme, made from wild thyme from Central Otago and wild Otago thyme honey. Photographed by Stephanie Osmond As with other Bees Blessing cordials, it has been sweetened with honey, not sugar, and has no additives or preservatives. ...

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Taste of LA: how LA entertains

by Elyse Glickman on Sep 22, 2012 • 2 Comments

There’s no better place than a well-thought out backyard barbeque to try out a mix of favourite old dishes, interesting cocktails and new spirits and covet a few entertaining ideas. The Taste of LA was that to the umpteenth power. by Elyse Glickman and Cheri Fox Photographed by Elyse Glickman...

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Karma’s a beach: more refreshing summer cocktails

by Elyse Glickman on Sep 3, 2012 • 1 Comment

In my efforts to enjoy a “final” taste of summer before the arrival of my fall workload, I high-tailed it to Redondo Beach, California as well as some of LA’s favourite watering holes for some refreshment and inspiration. Even with the occupational hazards of sand, bees and late-arriving heat waves,...

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Link up for Oktoberfest!

by Elyse Glickman on Sep 1, 2012 • 3 Comments

Whether the European festival falls during your autumn or spring (or in LA, where it is summer for much of the year), a feast of sausages and craft beers is always tasteful. For several years now, comfort food has gone gourmet, and sausages are no exception. While most people associate...

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Marrakech expressive: cocktails and food that balance Morocco’s native flavours and pure refreshment

by Elyse Glickman on Jun 27, 2012 • 2 Comments

Marrakech, Morocco is the best new “old” thing in the world right now. Many fashionistas are aware it enjoyed a heyday back in the 1960s as a hub for nomadic chic (enchanting everybody from European students to hippie-chic icon Talitha Getty and the legendary Yves Saint Laurent). Today, Marrakech is...

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Mosimann’s serves lunch at 2012 Cartier Queen’s Cup

by Lucire Home Admin on Jun 19, 2012 • 2 Comments

Dita von Teese, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Anthony Head, Ioan Gruffudd and Douglas Booth were among the guests at Sunday’s Cartier Queen’s Cup 2012 at Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park, attended by HM the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. Photographed by Tim Griffiths/Getty Images Top: HM Queen Elizabeth...

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Paleta-pleasing: adding some juice to warm weather parties

by Elyse Glickman on Jun 17, 2012 • 6 Comments

Paleta, a Los Angeles-based home delivery meal service and caterer, kicked off its new Potable Pressed line of fresh squeezed juices with an ocean-side patio party at Santa Monica’s Shore Hotel. Though Chef Kelly Boyer’s popular service is primarily known for making calorie-consicous food A-list delicious, and designed the new...

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A taste of summer: Allan Scott releases its Marlborough sauvignon blanc 2012

by Lucire Home Admin on Mar 11, 2013 • 1 Comment

Allan Scott has announced its 2012 Marlborough sauvignon blanc, which the winemaker says is ‘an intense wine which tightens up the palate, giving great length and dancing along to a clean mouth-watering finish—each glass a perfect celebration of summertime.’ As cooler weather arrives, one can revisit a fresh summer through the sauvignon blanc, which...

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New releases from Jameson Irish Whiskey and Nespresso for March and April

by Lucire Home Admin on Feb 28, 2013 • No Comments

Jameson Irish Whiskey has announced a new limited-edition bottle for St Patrick’s Day 2013 (right). Jameson had already sponsored the Film Independent Spirit Awards which Lucire reported on last week—it seems fitting that this proudly Irish brand celebrates a quintessentially Irish day with a bottle designed by glass artist David Smith. The bottle design...

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Goods and gadgets: made for TV

by Elyse Glickman on Oct 5, 2012 • 3 Comments

What’s the next best thing to sampling new goodies at the various pre-Emmy parties around Hollywood? Getting inspired by some of the fun little gadgets, goodies and recipes being demoed. Yes, the “suites” this season were somewhat like a trade show with celebrities in attendance. However, it is at least nice to see some things...

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Brancott Estate and Jameson Irish Whiskey début new offerings for summer

by Lucire Home Admin on Oct 3, 2012 • 1 Comment

Perfectly timed for summer, Brancott Estate has launched a new lighter, contemporary wine sub-brand called Flight, available as a sauvignon blanc and a pinot gris. Patrick Materman, Brancott Estate’s chief winemaker, says that consumers want a naturally lighter wine which doesn’t skimp on flavour—and Flight has been developed to fill the niche. The...

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The subject is roses: Emmy 2012 entertaining

by Elyse Glickman on Sep 24, 2012 • 2 Comments

When it comes to making a statement at your dinner party, less can often be more. This is certainly true for the Governors’ Balls following the 2012 Prime Time and Technical Arts Emmy Awards presentations. This year’s theme is A Romantic Rhapsody in Red, and the teams behind many other successful post-Emmy parties decided to...

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The “new” New Zealand vodka

by Elyse Glickman on Aug 31, 2012 • 3 Comments

In the States, we have a favourite maxim: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ This could very well fit the mindset of Broken Shed New Zealand Vodka (www.brokenshed.com), which is launching in the US this fall. Though it was meant to be a small-batch craft spirit when it was launched in New Zealand back...

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Curious Wellingtonians snapped as Portlander renovations reach their last stage

by Lucire Home Admin on Jul 13, 2012 • 4 Comments

Portlander looks set to become one of Wellington’s premier dining locations, a grill house where Kit Foe serves as head chef after cooking by appointment to HM the Queen. For all those who have ever wondered what prime Kiwi cuisine is, Portlander addresses that, using free-range meats, and a menu that includes ‘perfectly done,...

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Simple and adaptable: Nespresso’s U suits all lifestyles

by Lucire Home Admin on Jul 11, 2012 • 2 Comments

Nespresso’s U, its latest coffee machine, is what the company calls its ‘next-generation’ model. The company has gone back to its roots, understanding that its principle lay in allowing anyone to create a perfect cup of espresso at home. U is designed to be simple to use, and its modular design allows users to...

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Tequila summer school tutorial: quick tips and tricks from Demi Stevens

by Elyse Glickman on Jul 10, 2012 • 4 Comments

School’s in session: Ortega 120 Owner Demi Stevens brings her popular Tequila 101 class in Los Angeles’ South Bay to home (bar) schools everywhere! by Elyse Glickman Veteran restaurateur and mixologist Demi Stevens is not just the owner of one of Los Angeles’ most talked-about Mexican restaurants. She is also sharing the love—for tequila, to...

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June busts out all over … in April: the MTV Movie Awards’ most tasteful surprises

Brancott Estate celebrates the launch of its limited-edition Chosen Rows Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Bees Blessing releases limited-edition Lemon & Thyme Cordial

Taste of LA: how LA entertains

Karma’s a beach: more refreshing summer cocktails

Link up for Oktoberfest!

Marrakech expressive: cocktails and food that balance Morocco’s native flavours and pure refreshment

Mosimann’s serves lunch at 2012 Cartier Queen’s Cup

Paleta-pleasing: adding some juice to warm weather parties

A taste of summer: Allan Scott releases its Marlborough sauvignon blanc 2012

New releases from Jameson Irish Whiskey and Nespresso for March and April

Goods and gadgets: made for TV

Brancott Estate and Jameson Irish Whiskey début new offerings for summer

The subject is roses: Emmy 2012 entertaining

The “new” New Zealand vodka

Simple and adaptable: Nespresso’s U suits all lifestyles

Tequila summer school tutorial: quick tips and tricks from Demi Stevens

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