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We don't think anyone will be able to digest the bun, which is covered with an edible gold leaf, once they hear the cost!Netherlands-based Chef Diego Buik (reminds us of Diego from Ice Age) has been creating the most extraordinary burgers. But recently he did the most incredible thing by creating a burger coated with an edible gold leaf and made with Wagyu beef, lobster, foie gras, white truffle, cheese, tomatoes and caviar. Combined with the goodness of all these ingredients, it is but obvious that eating the burger would be an expensive affair. But wait till you hear the cost of the burger, which is also held together by a bun laced with gold and saffron.   It comes with a price tag of €2,050 (approx. Rs 1,51,236), making it the world's most expensive burger. Take a look at what the world's most expensive burger looks like! Meet the proud chef with his prized burger. Scroll down to take a closer look of the burger. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chef … [Read more...] about WTF! This burger costs as much as a bike

Video PlayerClose by Xiong Maoling, Sun Ding and Hu Yousong WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- It's typically chilly this time of year in Washington D.C., but the warmth in the city this past week has been exceptional. After a week-long farewell celebration at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, the beloved U.S.-born giant panda Bei Bei on Tuesday began his journey to China, amid both laughter and tears. At around 7 a.m., four-year-old Bei Bei started his day as usual, enjoying a breakfast of bamboo and leaf-eater biscuits, before strolling around his outdoor habitat. On this day, however, a crowd of reporters had gathered before dawn to catch a final glimpse of the 113-kg panda before he left for his ancestral home. At around 8:30 a.m., a group of cheerful zoo keepers dragged out a supply of Bei Bei's favorite treats, loading them onto a FedEx truck. The bounty included 30 kg of bamboo, 1 kg of apples and pears, two bags of leaf-eater biscuits, and 1 kg of cooked sweet potatoes. A few … [Read more...] about Feature: Washington’s bittersweet farewell to beloved giant panda Bei Bei

Picture this: You’re standing at the bow of a ship, wind in your hair, enveloped by the sound of waves lapping at the hull... just like in the movies. Later, it is a change of scene as there are fun activities on-board and elaborate dinners, as with all luxury cruises. However, there is one big difference here. On this cruise, you are not jostling for space on an overcrowded deck. A nice side benefit: nor have you burnt a hole in your pocket. Going on that coveted cruise can be a hassle-free and relatively affordable experience. The buzzword here: shoulder season. Deal grabberAn oft-used term in the cruise industry, shoulder season refers to the period just before or just after the high season. Understandably then, these cruises offer impressive discounts and crowd-free travel. Travel during shoulder season sees cruise lines lowering prices and offering tempting deals. According to a study by Cruisewatch.com (a leading metasearcher for cruises), many of the world’s 15 … [Read more...] about Looking to book that cruise vacation? Try the shoulder season

You are unlikely to find Raghurajpur in the ‘10 or 20 must-see destinations in Odisha’ list that can be found on the Internet.Which explains why when Ratnakar Rao, a retired banker, was informed by his tourist guide — on his most recent family trip to Odisha — that the group would be making a stop-over at a “handicrafts village”, he was not particularly enthused. “But Raghurajpur blew my mind away. The concept of an entire village of handicraft exponents was unique,” he says.Storied historyLocated on the banks of Dhaudia river, about 10 kilometres to the north of Puri, Raghurajpur is a heritage village — a treat for an art-buff and tourist alike. A quiet walk around the village would meet your shopping requirements — from paintings done on cloth and coconuts to stone and wood carvings, leaf engravings, tribal work and the like, and you get to buy them directly from the artists. What surprises visitors is the down-to-earth, … [Read more...] about Odisha—treasure trove of traditional arts