Claudia Romeo
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Why Pitaya (Mexican Dragon Fruit) Is So Expensive
The pitaya, a type of dragon fruit, can make or break the economy of entire towns in Mexico during the growing season. → Read More
Why Miyazaki mangoes are so expensive
Taiyo no Tamago are stunning, plump, red, perfectly unscratched, and incredibly sweet mangoes that are farmed in the Miyazaki Prefecture of Japan. → Read More
Why real Dijon mustard is so expensive
It takes its name from the town of Dijon in Burgundy, France, but most of the Dijon mustard sold worldwide doesn't come from France. → Read More
Inside Italy's $1 billion marble mountains that produce more tons than anywhere else on Earth
The Carrara marble market is worth over $1.1 billion and produces 4 million tons of marble every year, with 13,000 people involved. → Read More
22 inventions that could help us cut back on plastic and reduce garbage in the sea
We've compiled a list of 22 inventions that could help us cut back on plastic, reduce garbage in the sea, and make the Earth a better place. → Read More
We visited a traditional watermill that can grind over 550 pounds of flour in a single day
When grinding, the mill turns at about six revolutions per minute. Each complete turn is powered by 200 gallons of water. → Read More
These popular Chinese street food noodles are made with green bean jelly and served with extra spicy sauce
* ShangXin LiangFen is a dish made out of transparent jelly noodles. * The dish is a popular street food in the Sichuan province in China. * The jelly is made from green bean starch and hot water. * We visited Yun restaurant in London to see how it’s made. ShangXin LiangFen is a dish made out of transparent jelly noodles. The jelly is made from green bean starch and hot water. The dish, which… → Read More
Meet Claire Ptak, the California-born baker behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding cake
Claire Ptak is the owner of Violet bakery in Hackney, East London. She is from Inverness, California, and moved to London in 2015. → Read More
This London restaurant only sells mac ‘n’ cheese — here are the six different types it makes
The shop uses a béchamel base mixed with cheddar, salt, parsley, and pepper. Mozzarella is added at the end to give extra stretch. → Read More
Inside the UK’s only gold refinery where over 10 tons of 99.99% pure gold is refined every year
Throughout the refining process, gold keeps changing form and turns into scrap bars, cornflakes, sand, and eventually grains, which are made of pure gold only. → Read More
Inside the UK’s only gold refinery where over 10 tons of 99.99% pure gold is refined every year
Throughout the refining process, gold keeps changing form and turns into scrap bars, cornflakes, sand, and eventually grains, which are made of pure gold only. → Read More
We tried a £250 LED mask beauty treatment that's popular with celebrities such as Jessica Alba and Chrissy Teigen
* We tried a beauty treatment where you wear a LED mask. * It’s meant to boost collagen production and regenerate skin cells. * LED mask treatments are popular with celebrities. * Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson Kourtney Kardashian, and Chrissy Teigen have all tried it. Wearing a LED mask is meant to boost collagen production and regenerate skin cells. We went to Ella Di Rocco in London to try the… → Read More
We tried a £250 LED mask beauty treatment that's popular with celebrities such as Jessica Alba and Chrissy Teigen
Wearing a LED mask is meant to boost collagen production and regenerate skin cells. We went to Ella Di Rocco in London to try the mask with the right light setting, which is specifically for skin rejuvenation. → Read More
We tried a caffeine-free charcoal latte made with ground coconut shells
London cafe Bean & Wheat makes a detox charcoal latte. It's called Black Heart Latte and is made with only charcoal, milk, and vanilla. → Read More
Watermelon ice cream, served in a fresh slice of watermelon, has launched in London
* What-a-Melon soft serve comes in a real slice of watermelon. * It’s served at Dominique Ansel Bakery in London. * It’s made with fresh watermelon juice and even has ‘seeds’ made of dark chocolate. * Watermelons are sourced from Italy and stored cold. Dominique Ansel Bakery in London is serving a watermelon ice cream that comes in a real slice of watermelon. The soft serve, called What-a-Melon,… → Read More
Freemasons told us what it's like to be part of a secret society, and what they get out of it
* Three Masons at the United Grand Lodge of England talked to us about their life in the secretive society. * We asked them how they joined, what their initiation ceremonies were like, and what perks they receive as members. * The United Grand Lodge of England has around 200,000 members all over the country. We spoke to three Masons at the United Grand Lodge of England, the governing body of… → Read More
We went to London's Selfieccino cafe and drank coffees with our faces printed on them
* The Selfieccino is a coffee that has your face on it. * It’s available at The Tea Terrace in London. * A special machine prints your selfie on foamed milk. The Tea Terrace at House of Fraser in London serves the Selfieccino, a coffee that has your face on it. A special machine prints your selfie on foamed milk using flavourless food colouring. Customers can either take a selfie at the cafe or… → Read More
We went to London's Selfieccino cafe and drank coffees with our faces printed on them
Customers can either take a selfie at the cafe or bring an existing photo. They then have to send it via SMS or Whatsapp. Once the order is received, the barist → Read More
Lookalikes of Prince Harry and Prince William partied on a hot tub boat in London to celebrate the royal wedding
* Lookalikes of Prince Harry, Prince William, and Prince Charles partied on a hot tub boat. * It was part of a fake Royal Stag do. * The actors were wearing Union-Jack themed swimsuits. * There was also a lookalike of the Queen waving goodbye to the fake princes. Lookalikes of Prince Harry, Prince William, and Prince Charles partied on a hot tub boat as part of a fake Royal Stag do. The actors… → Read More
This Harry Potter-themed cafe serves afternoon tea with a magical twist
It's called the Potion Room and the experience is structured like a wizardry and alchemy class. → Read More