Archive for April-May 2008

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Sound Track

Experience the epic Klipsch Palladium P-39F Speakers
At $15,000 a pair, Klipsch developed its new Palladium P-39F floorstanding speaker to be a universal masterpiece of sound and design. “Offering the highest level of perfection in every respect, this speaker is the pinnacle of modern-day horn-loaded technology and craftsmanship,” said Jim Garrett, Klipsch director of product planning. [...]

April-May 2008 | Alison Stewart | 0 comments | Continued
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La Tache

A single name and a unique experience all wrapped up in two words: La Tache. La Tache is a wine, but to call it “just” a wine is like calling a Bugatti “just” a car. It is a vineyard on the small escarpment of vineyards known as the Cote de Nuits of Burgundy, France. It [...]

April-May 2008 | Roberto Viernes | 0 comments | Continued
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Executive Chef Guido Ulmann, Waialae Country Club

What I remember about Chef Guido Ulmann is that he led the Dancing Chefs at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Occasionally, the Hilton kitchen staff got to strut their stuff at a lavish banquet in order to present a fancy dessert. While a lively recording of “Candy Man” blared in the speakers, Ulmann, with a candy [...]

April-May 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued
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Cool Cocktails

You can order up a Hemingway Daiquiri in most great bars in most parts of the world, but this one, created by master mixologist Francesco Lafranconi, is special. Tracing the origin of a drink and then bringing it sharply into the 21st century is Francesco’s passion.
“It’s important to understand the origins of a cocktail,” he [...]

April-May 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Slow-cooked Salmon

Ever since innovator Ferran Adria began a mini revolution with his scientific approach to food, foam has become the epitome of culinary elegance. A hint of citrus, the perfume of a rose, or the fragrance of fresh herbs can all be captivated in one tiny, foam ball.
Few chefs have managed to execute the technicalities of [...]

April-May 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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EURO BISTRO

Fine wine and bistro fare at Downtown’s Du Vin
One of my favorite moments on any night I’m able to have dinner out with my husband is the arrival of a plate of Moules Frites at our favorite corner table at Du Vin, Dave Stewart’s Downtown French brasserie. The mussels come in a cast-iron pot, shimmering [...]

April-May 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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MIXING it up!

Get a lesson behind the bar at E&O Trading Company
In the ongoing quest for a new nightlife experience, a couple girlfriends and I met up with a few HILuxury fellas for a tailored course in cocktail “mixology”
hosted by the charismatic Joey Gottesman, the “Keeper of the Spirits” at E&O Trading Company. After introductions, Joey guides [...]

April-May 2008 | Jeela Ongley | 0 comments | Continued
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Home at Sea

Luxury real estate hits the ocean with condo ships
When an ocean-front getaway becomes too cliché for comfort, one-up your property-pursuing neighbors with the latest innovation in real estate: condominiums on cruise liners.
This trend in water-bound abodes began in 2002 with the launch of The World, the first ship of its kind offering ownership of its [...]

April-May 2008 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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UP A CREEK IN BORNEO

“The heads of the man,” Aprianus said nonchalantly while pointing up at the cluster of dark, round objects hanging in the ceiling of the longhouse deep within the jungles of Central Borneo. My Indonesian guide and I had traveled up the Kahayan River from Palangkaraya to finally end up here. As we sat on the [...]

April-May 2008 | Guy A. Sibilla | 0 comments | Continued
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To Mom

Make Mother’s Day a luxury affair with the best gifts
What started in 1914 as a commemoration of moms who lost sons in war has become in modern times a day of general gratitude for motherly love. Whether surprsing mom with a fabulous dinner — the National Restaurant Association lists Mother’s Day as one of the [...]

April-May 2008 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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