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After the influential guide’s historic Oceania debut, Essence chef Paul Froggatt reflects on the award, the pressure and what it means for New Zealand dining.
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Hearts of Gold
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Redbreast Is Releasing a Cask-Strength Version of Its Excellent 15-Year-Old Whiskey
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Mount Gay Just Dropped a Fantastic New Rum Aged Entirely in Cognac Casks
Instead of a cask finish, this rum was full matured in French oak Cognac barrels.
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The popular coastal food extravaganza returns this weekend.
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Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Sales Rake in $282.9 Million
Blue-chip artists ranging from Ed Ruscha to Jean-Michel Basquiat aided the house in nearly reaching its high sales estimate.
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How to Make an Elderflower Spritz, the Floral and Fruity Champagne Cocktail
A drink where the flavours work so well together, its invention was practically inevitable.
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