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...more famous pastry chefs get their own restaurants, ingredients that had been on one side of the menu are showing up on the other. And some chefs are starting to branch out from bacon and put other meats in sweets. José Andrés of Washington's Minibar and Los Angeles' Bazaar serves foie gras surrounded by cotton candy. Ramon Perez, the pastry chef at L.A.'s Sona, added shrimp to his salted caramels for a sweet brininess--and a fear-factor thrill. Perez, who also serves apple lasagna with crispy bacon, is delighted by the mainstreaming of meat for dessert...
...Maldives. But it's the extras that really shine. There's complimentary airport pick-up in a Mercedes-Benz for all guests, in-room check-in and checkout, breakfast with a free flow of champagne (even if it isn't a Sunday) and a gratis minibar. A fully equipped kitchenette is found in all 34 suites - of which 10 also boast an in-room wine chiller - and the five rooms on the Ladies Floor have dedicated amenities for women (like more hangers, for example). Owner Surya Jhunjhnuwala, the brains behind the groovy Vansh Indian restaurants in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur...
...CABOS: The vast Spa Suites at Mexico's Las Ventanas al Paraiso, tel: (52-624) 144 2800, each come complete with a dedicated spa butler, treatment room, infrared sauna, rainforest shower and organic minibar. They're also the setting for the 14-day Ultimate Fitness Program for Two - a tailor-made overhaul that includes 26 yoga, pilates or fitness classes, four exfoliations, 18 sports massages, three silver-ion facials and daily herbal remedies. The package costs a total of $59,400 - a sum that might have given you a heart attack, were you not in such tip-top shape upon...
Like most other airlines, Virgin America is eager to extol the virtues of its jets. A snack-packed minibar at the rear of the cabin. Personal TVs that let you order dinner and share MP3 playlists with other passengers. Mood lighting, tinted windows, music in the bathroom. And, of course, Virgin-branded edginess. "Instead of 'boarding process,' how about 'getting on the plane'?" asks CEO Fred Reid. "How revolutionary is that...
...Julius! Leave the minibar ALONE...