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There is something quite spectacular in the art of drinking tea. Few have mastered it as well as this precious little corner of the 40s in Shoreditch, London. ]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:11:30 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Time-for-tea-shoreditch-london/2010/7/6 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Time-for-tea-shoreditch-london/2010/7/6
Sweet little treats look most of the time as good as they taste but like everything else their popularity relies on trends. ]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Fashion-up-your-plate/2010/5/6 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Fashion-up-your-plate/2010/5/6
Nuno Mendes, the internationally well- known chef has open earlier this month a London culinary spot Viajante to be followed by the opening of Town Hall in May. ]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/When-Scandinavia-meets-Spain-and-Portugal/2010/4/26 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/When-Scandinavia-meets-Spain-and-Portugal/2010/4/26
As much as we should know better we are guilty of buying loo roll for the cute puppy on the front or cereals based on the cartoon character's likability. Time to grow up? A few Canadian design students' take on the matter might well help up do just that. ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Food--packaging--for-thought/2010/4/7 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Food--packaging--for-thought/2010/4/7
We've all experienced waking up to find nothing in the fridge but pizza from last night.A new pizzeria is changing the way we look at pizzas in the morning, no longer a last resort but first choice. ]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/What-s-for-breakfast-/2010/3/25 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/What-s-for-breakfast-/2010/3/25
For years it was held as something of a special treat, being associated with Ladurée, Pierre Hermé and the chicest Parisian patisseries. These days it’s a 90 cents side dish to your Big Mac. Whatever happened to the macaron? ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Let-them-eat-macarons-/2010/3/11 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Let-them-eat-macarons-/2010/3/11
It’s a common misconception that being vegetarian means having to sacrifice foods full of flavor. New York restaurant, Dirty Candy, is changing the way we look at vegetables. Dirty Candy cooks with the philosophy that “vegetarian food can be an indulgence”. ]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Veggies-never-felt-so-dirty-/2010/3/4 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Veggies-never-felt-so-dirty-/2010/3/4
What happens when you merge a love of ice cream with architecture? You get Coolhaus, trendy Los Angeles ice cream establishment. Founders, Natasha Case and Freya Estreller are spearheading the 'Farchitecture' (food+architecture) movement, incorporating design into their frozen treats. ]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/When-architecture-meets-ice-cream/2010/3/3 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/When-architecture-meets-ice-cream/2010/3/3
There used to be a time where waffle cones were used to serve just ice cream, but the trend these days have cones being incorporated into the realm of fast food in intriguing and creative ways; while some being more practical than others. ]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Attack-of-the-coneheads/2010/2/24 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Attack-of-the-coneheads/2010/2/24
This is French cuisine with a bittersweet aftertaste: Chanterelle, a NYC restaurant at the top of its game for no less than 30 years has recently experienced a sad closure; in celebration of three decades of happy diners it is auctioning some its famous menu covers designed by leading contemporary artists. Art never tasted so refined. ]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/The-New-York-legend-who-put-art-on-the-menu/2010/2/16 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/The-New-York-legend-who-put-art-on-the-menu/2010/2/16
Fashion week has arrived and so has the stress. Swide explores the newest form of medication to treat any fashion related illness. Unlike other drugs on the market, increasing prescribed dosage intake is encouraged here. ]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/A-pill-a-day-keeps-the-frowns-away/2010/2/11 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/A-pill-a-day-keeps-the-frowns-away/2010/2/11
February 14, 2010 is not just Valentine’s Day but also Chinese New Year or otherwise referred to Spring Festival. The Chinese culture is rich in both culture and ancient tradition. Aside from sharing fascinating folklores, the Chinese culture gives meaning behind various dishes that we would’ve otherwise dismissed as just a meal.  ]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Chinese-New-Year-Food-philosophy/2010/2/11 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Chinese-New-Year-Food-philosophy/2010/2/11
We all love a good scavenger hunt, but what about when the hunt is finding your dinner? Not knowing where your dinner is puts some excitement into what could be a mundane activity. As a result, numerous secret supper clubs have surfaced from warehouses to forests. We let you in on the newest club to hit the secret dining scene. ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Dining-in-secrecy/2010/2/9 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Dining-in-secrecy/2010/2/9
This weekend hosts the much anticipated Super Bowl Sunday. Whether you’re a Saints or Colt fan, everyone can agree that putting on some post-Super Bowl fat is never a fun thing. Swide offers some healthy alternatives to the usual hot dogs and pizza. ]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Super-Bowl-Sunday--Kick-the-junk-food-habit-/2010/2/5 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Super-Bowl-Sunday--Kick-the-junk-food-habit-/2010/2/5
Hours of wondering in awe and amazement of a museum’s beauty can leave one with an indescribable hunger. The trend in museum dining is changing the way we look at food possibilities during our visits to museums. ]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Museums-replace-bland-cafeterias/2010/2/1 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Museums-replace-bland-cafeterias/2010/2/1
Do you remember that moment growing up and realizing that the lyrics to that popular children's song, “If all the raindrops”, would be nothing more than an unrealistic dream? Unwillingly believing that a world full of candy and chocolate is merely a place that we imagine and never actually see. Beijing has found a sweet way to tend to that neglected inner-child. ]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/-A-chocolate-obsession-reaches-new-heights/2010/1/28 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/-A-chocolate-obsession-reaches-new-heights/2010/1/28
Only weeks ago we were exposing a new trend of urbanites-turned-hunters for the sake of eating local. Yet we already seem to be witnessing a backlash as more and more start to question and downright reject locavorism. Is eating turning into a crime against the envrironment? ]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Is-2010-time-for-a-locavore-backlash-/2010/1/12 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Is-2010-time-for-a-locavore-backlash-/2010/1/12
As the world keeps saying recession can sometimes be a good thing - creativity levels surge and the world is forced to get inventive. Gone it seems are the days of brunch - welcome ladies and gentlemen to drunch. ]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Drunch--The-new-dining-trend/2009/12/31 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Drunch--The-new-dining-trend/2009/12/31
Mineral water isn’t comparable to any other drink: H2O is cheaper, has zero calories, and, with a bit of knowledge, as varied as wine. Swide discovers a new course to improve your enjoyment of the source of life. ]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/How-to-become-a-water-sommelier/2009/12/30 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/How-to-become-a-water-sommelier/2009/12/30
Much as stalking celebrities makes Twitter very "useful" - Twitter recipes are tweets you can legitimately follow because they're actually, well, useful. Plus follow leading chef Jamie Oliver's tweets as he cooks for Obama. ]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Twecipes---the-micro-recipes/2009/12/24 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Twecipes---the-micro-recipes/2009/12/24
When one thinks of destination stores usually one imagines racks of designer clothes and expensive candles. Marshmallow Peeps, animal-shaped confectionery sweets in a variety of pop colors has just opened a stand-alone store in Washington DC and the hysteria ]]> Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Power-of-the-Peeps--When-marshmallow-met-America/2009/12/19 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Power-of-the-Peeps--When-marshmallow-met-America/2009/12/19
For all the talk of recession and penny-pinching we've still enjoyed our food like there was no tomorrow this year. ]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Bon-appetit-from-Swide-as-we-review-the-foods-of-2009-/2009/12/3 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Bon-appetit-from-Swide-as-we-review-the-foods-of-2009-/2009/12/3
Hunting is creating a buzz but this time it's not the fox-lovers we're hearing; a new brand of eco-conscious urbanite is daringly redefining the old hunter gatherer paradigm... ]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Hunting-for-food-in-the-urban-jungle-/2009/12/1 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Hunting-for-food-in-the-urban-jungle-/2009/12/1
These days it's increasingly likely you'll next be sitting down to a smiling meal. Are we so shallow we need style over substance even in our plates? ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/My-cupcake-is-smiling-at-me----Enough-with-the-cute-food-/2009/11/25 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/My-cupcake-is-smiling-at-me----Enough-with-the-cute-food-/2009/11/25
New York is not kind to those disposed to nostalgia, and, frankly, it shouldn't be. But after the sad and unceremonious demise of Florent, there's been keen sense of wanting to treasure those few places that, without them, the city's modern history might have been considerably more, well, dull. ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/New-York-s-Indochine-restaurant-celebrates-25-years-in-style/2009/11/25 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/New-York-s-Indochine-restaurant-celebrates-25-years-in-style/2009/11/25
As the battle commences between Michelle Obama and Jacqueline Kennedy as to who will win the chic-race to the most legendary state banquet, Michelle has made an unlikely ally, in the humble curry. ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/The-White-House-state-banquet--Curry-s-comeback/2009/11/17 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/The-White-House-state-banquet--Curry-s-comeback/2009/11/17
Once upon a time when in New York or London it was all about visiting a hot new fusion. Times it appears however has changed as the latest food fads are reported to be macaroni cheese and...boiled sweets. ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Nylon-food-fads--The-return-of-retro-/2009/11/12 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Nylon-food-fads--The-return-of-retro-/2009/11/12
America's fast food temple is celebrating its 30th anniversary in France with the opening of its 1,142nd Gallic outlet a few yards from the world's most visited museum. ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/McLouvre--Le-Big-Mac-and-a-side-of-culture/2009/10/7 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/McLouvre--Le-Big-Mac-and-a-side-of-culture/2009/10/7
If you’re thinking about having taking a chocolate fix, it might not be such a good idea to look at Shanabrook’s art first. His sugar coated artworks may give the kiss of death to your taste buds. ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Morgue-chocolate---friends--Stephen-J-Shanabrook/2009/9/30 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Morgue-chocolate---friends--Stephen-J-Shanabrook/2009/9/30
Accessibility appears to be the buzzword for even the world famous foodie Michelin guides. As they prepare for the New York guide’s fifth edition, and San Francisco’s fourth, the inspectors reveal their cyber faces. ]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Michelin-inspectors-remove-anonymity-with-Twitter/2009/9/23 http://www.swide.com/luxury-magazine/Life/Food/Michelin-inspectors-remove-anonymity-with-Twitter/2009/9/23