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Ladurée, Bonaparte: Part 2 Le Temps des Macarons

Gourmantic — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:13:24 +0000

Continues from Ladurée, Champs-Elysées: Part 1 Macaron Decisions. The queue outside Ladurée Bonaparte is relatively small. Here in the heart of st-germain, amidst narrow streets and struggling traffic, I take a few photographs of the window display and marvel at the creations before me. I peer through the glass towards the counter and catch a glimpse [...]

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Ladurée, Champs-Elysées: Part 1 Macaron Decisions

Gourmantic — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:57:05 +0000

You could be forgiven for missing the Arc de Triomphe when you stroll along the Champs-Elysées and your eyes inevitably lead you to the macaron temple. Ladurée, in all its gilded grandeur can beckon the visitor to stop in their tracks and forget the other Parisian landmark looming ahead. I stop to admire the ornate entrance [...]

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Killer Wines, Retro Labels and Adult Slushies

Gourmantic — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:35:00 +0000

Every so often a wine label or decorative packaging grabs your attention. Next time you’re replenishing supplies of your favourite wines, spirits and drinks you have discovered in your travels, keep an eye out for what whatever tipples your fancy. After all, an empty bottle at home is not only an excuse to shop for [...]

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A Look Inside Dubai’s Burj Al Arab Hotel

Gourmantic — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:35:36 +0000

We arrive by taxi, a good half an hour prior to our booking for the Indulgent Afternoon Tea at Burj Al Arab’s Skybar lounge in Dubai. The small crowd gathered outside the security gate wears a look of disappointment. Unless one is a hotel guest or has a written confirmation for afternoon tea or a [...]

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Food and Fanfare at The Spot Food and Film Festival in Randwick

Gourmantic — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:07:29 +0000

Under a fickle Sydney sky, The Spot Food and Film Festival took place on March 7, 2010. St Pauls Street and Perouse Road in Randwick were closed to traffic allowing pedestrians to roam freely around market stalls selling anything from jewellery to cakes, food and fresh produce. An initiative of the Randwick City Council and now [...]

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