Caffe Luxxe: The ultimate coffee experience
Stemming from a desire to recreate the European café experience, Caffe Luxxe is a small-batch coffee roaster with 7 locations across the Los Angeles area. A concept developed in 2006 by entrepreneurs Mark Wain and Gary Chau, well-traveled, long-time friends who decided to leave the corporate world to create their own brand and offer a luxury experience to coffee aficionados. With the desire to control the entire process from farm to cup and to create sustainable practices with all their partners, they have built direct relationships with producers of the finest coffee beans: “Great coffee begins at the farm. Our relationships ensure that farmers are paid more than fair prices consistently year after year.” Their professional baristas also receive extensive training to master the art and science of espresso and coffee preparation… READ MORE Share your experience at Caffe Luxxe with #CaffeLuxxe
ButterLove & Hardwork: Smashing sculptures for the love of chocolate
Pastry chef Chris Ford’s ever-evolving thematic and delicious experiences have defined his successful career as a creative pioneer. With his company ButterLove&Hardwork, he delves into the art of luxury confections with famous creations like his signature chocolate breakable sculptures. While Ford’s grandmother taught him baking and cooking, his parents instilled in him the essence of hard work and perfectionism. His first job in a fine-dining kitchen was at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando. He worked in New York and Virginia before joining the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore… READ MORE Share your experience with #butterloveandhardwork
Ladurée by Matthew Kenney: When French tradition rhymes with innovation
Pastry makers since 1862, Ladurée is the epitome of French refinement. It all started with a small bakery in Paris, which was soon transformed into a highly fashionable pastry shop and tea room, a favorite of French high society. Ladurée’s macaron, with its two meringues joined with ganache or jam, has become an iconic pastry of French gastronomy. Every year, 17 million macarons are sold in more than one hundred… READ MORE Share your experience at Ladurée with #CelebrateWithLaduree
