Food

DESTINATION LUXURY INFLUENCER: HÉLÈNE DARROZE – THE 2015 VEUVE CLICQUOT WORLD’S BEST FEMALE CHEF.

Destination Luxury was lucky enough to catch up with the elegant Hélène Darroze of Hélène Darroze in Paris, France and of Hélène Darroze at the Connaught in London, UK who was recently named the 2015 Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef. She was honored at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, in London on the 1st June this year.

HOTELS TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE (PART 12).

Steve Jones, who is well-known for his local restaurant designs such as MB Post in Manhattan Beach, the retro chain Lucky Strike Lanes, and the original Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in Beverly Hills, continues to be one of the burgeoning food scene’s secret weapons—a designer who works tirelessly to meet the needs of his clients in any variety of situations by listening carefully to their expectations and adapting his process accordingly. Jones’ recent endeavors branched out from not only creating designs for new companies, but evolving existing designs for companies looking to rebrand, rethink and revive their image.Jones collaborates with a handpicked team that provides turnkey branding and technical services. Together they work with a network of talented designers and fabricators to establish fresh, evocative imagery that interprets and amplifies the clients' initial vision. As the master of high design, Steve Jones gives us his top 10 favorite hotels in the world.

DESTINATION LUXURY INFLUENCER: CORY MARTIN.

Producing over 2,500 events throughout New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Cory has established himself as the go to event planner for the world’s top luxury and fashion brands. Clients like Lamborghini, Gucci, Christopher Guy, Porsche, Vanity Fair, Louis Vuitton, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Equinox, Dolce and Gabbana, Vogue Magazine, and Christian Dior, to name a few, rely on Cory and his team to flawlessly create impactful brand to consumer experiences. An experienced veteran in the event production and catering arena, Cory’s portfolio includes: former Food & Wine Editor for Beverly Hills Magazine, current contributor for The Young Director’s Magazine, current PSLA Board Member, current Event Chair for the Children’s Institute Inc. and Founder of Cory Martin Events and the Cory Martin Foundation.
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