Hunan: A Lifetime of Secrets from Mr Peng’s Chinese Kitchen
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Hunan: A Lifetime of Secrets from Mr Peng’s Chinese Kitchen

ByLife in Luxury

Who? Qin Xie What? A rare moment of shameless self promotion here but we wanted to celebrate the publication of the book our Editor-at-Large Qin Xie has co-authored with chef YS Peng at Hunan restaurant in London. Entitled “Hunan:A Lifetime of Secrets from Mr Peng’s Chinese Kitchen”, the book contains some 70 recipes from the restaurant as well as tips and tricks on successful Chinese cookery. Priced at £25. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Sukura at Sake No Hana
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Sukura at Sake No Hana

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Who? Sake No Hana What? To celebrate spring and the cherry blossom season, Japanese restaurant Sake No Hana has turned its bar into a pop-up cherry blossom garden entitled Sukura at Sake No Hana. Guests can enjoy cherry-themed cocktails and teas, surrounded by cherry blossoms, as well as sukura inspired bento boxes and desserts. At lunch on the 26th of April, guests can also take part in Kagami Biraki where sake barrels and broken with a wooden mallet and sake is served in the traditional way. When? Available now until 19th May Where? 23 St. James’s Street, London SW1A 1HA How? For more information and to book, visit sakenohana.com

Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit
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Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit

ByLife in Luxury

Who? Bon Appétit and Las Vegas What? Everyone knows that they like to make things larger than life in Vegas and when it comes to food, this is no exception. Vegas Uncork’d, brought to you by Bon Appétit magazine, is set to be one of the most exciting food and drink events this year. A whole host of celebrated American chefs will be chairing exclusive events in well known Vegas hotels alongside serious Master Sommeliers. It’s not to be missed for serious connoisseurs. When? 8th to 11th May Where? Various venues in the city of Las Vegas How? For more information, see vegasuncorked.com Fly via British Airways

New Collections on eBay
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New Collections on eBay

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Who? eBay.co.uk What? eBay.co.uk have recently launched their new Collections feature where users can pick out some of their favourite eBay pieces to create a collage. Think Pinterest except you can buy everything you collect – all you need to do is click the “Add to collection” button on the item that you’re browsing. Life in Luxury have been one of the first to try out the feature in the UK and have loved playing around with some of the fashion pieces (but of course you can create a collection of anything you want). We’ll admit, it was a touch confusing to start with but once we got the hang of it, it got pretty addictive. The…

Emerging from Void 23 by Misha Dontsov
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Saatchi (food) art

ByLife in Luxury

Who? Saatchi Art What? Don’t ask us how but we’ve only recently discovered Saatchi Art, the online website where you can buy, and sell, art from around the world. It was launched in 2006 by the Saatchi Gallery in London so it’s certainly been around for a while. For us, a favourite is their curated sections – handy if you find the gargantuan collection daunting. We’ll start with the delectable food collection then… When? Available now Where? Available online from Saatchi Art How? Browse now at Saatchi Art

Book pick: The Bluffer’s Guide to Chocolate by Neil Davey
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Book pick: The Bluffer’s Guide to Chocolate by Neil Davey

ByLife in Luxury

Who? Neil Davey What? When it comes to chocolate, few can say no. But just how much do you really know about the good stuff? In this short guide from the celebrated series The Bluffer’s Guide, Neil Davey seeks to challenge and change some of the common misperceptions about chocolate. Thrown into the mix is some fun facts and quirky tales. A must for chocolate lovers who want to learn more. When? Available now Where? Available online from and in store How? Buy now from Amazon