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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2015 17 Events The Palace creates its own signature scent INSPIRED by the sixth designer suite, Fragrance, The Palace has launched the hotel's own signature scent. This unique organic scent, which has been created exclusively for The Palace by Soap Café together with AX Hospitality Director, Claire Zammit Xuereb, can be found in several in-house products for men and women including lotion, oil, soap and shower gel. The scent is composed of a sensual blend of rose and patchouli oils with a hint of chocolate. It is rich and gentle and has an extremely sooth- ing sensation. Its classic element captures the lavishness of a past era whilst its oriental elements induce culture diversity. This captivating fragrance, offers the perfect sense of ever-lasting se- renity together with a lavish combi- nation that suits both daily use and special occasions. Speaking about the launch of the signature scent, Ms Zammit Xuereb said, "In creating this fragrance we wanted to make sure that it is a truly unique scent which ref lects The Pal- ace's sense of opulence and which guests can take home with them. "The scent also forms part of our commitment to create a unique luxury lifestyle that is synonymous with The Palace and all it offers. The uniqueness of the scent also underlines the distinctiveness and exclusivity of this boutique 5 star city hotel that is known for its so- phisticated and seamless service." The Palace is the only 5-star hotel in Malta that boasts of six unique suites. The Designer Suite Col- lection are located on the seventh and eighth f loor and are themed to all the senses. These suites are elegantly furnished in classical and contemporary lines aimed at offer- ing guests a unique hospitality ex- perience. FOLLOWING on from their inaugural visit in 2014, Peugeot is returning to the Zona Tortona from April 14-19 for the 2015 Milan Design Week. Exhibiting 650m2 space at 31 Via Tortona, the Global Brand Design studio Peugeot Design Lab will be pre- miering a new range of ONYX lighting products. Fresh from its April 2nd launch in Paris the Peugeot Footruck will also be on display before it moves to join the French Pavil- ion for the 2015 Milan Universal Exposition. ONYX Lighting - a trio of projects, contrasting materials & technology. In 2012, Peugeot unveiled its ONYX trio, Superbike Super- trike & a Supercar whose in- novative body work is made of carbon fibre and copper, its pure cabin made of felt and Newspa- perWood, the vehicle is powered by a 600 hp hybrid drive train. The ONYX chandelier is the second piece in Peugeot Design Lab's collection of custom made furniture. The ONYX furniture range seeks to explore the con- cept of: unique pieces of furni- ture, made to measure, to suit the choice, origin and personal- ity of the customer, but which always respects a common idea: the union, via a pronounced clear cut, between hyper-tech- nological materials and raw and natural materials. ONYX NewspaperWood lamps NewspaperWood is manufac- tured from recycled newspapers each textured ring being not a year of a trees growth but a page of the day's newspaper. In 2014 Peugeot Design Lab printed 20,000 newspapers for their Mi- lan Design Week show, at the end of the week the 3 000 remaining newspapers were recycled into a block of NewspaperWood, the waste of the 2014 show thus be- came a primary material in the creation of the products for the 2015 show. The Peugeot Design Lab News- paperWood envelops a rich cop- per shade that is connected to a sculpted white porcelain proto- type lamp. The Peugeot Foodtruck: the Lion launches a bistro Designed by Peugeot Design Lab and unveiled in Paris on April 2, the Peugeot Foodtruck combines innovative new expe- riences to deliver high-quality food on the go. The Peugeot Food Truck is compact and per- fectly suited to an urban envi- ronment. Its short front and rear overhangs providing enhanced manoeuvrability, while its long wheelbase offers considerable load volume. Once on site, the Peugeot Food Truck spreads its wings to dou- ble its width to offer a versatile space that can easily be adapted to a variety of environments and events. Le Bistrot du Lion includes areas for food prepara- tion, dining and refreshments, as well as a DJ booth—capital- izing on the new digital music platform launched by the brand, Peugeot Music, which offers web radio and exclusive playlists. To make sure everyone gets the most out of the experience, the Peugeot Foodtruck comes equipped with everything need- ed to feed 30 patrons comfort- ably inside Le Bistrot du Lion, with a collection of standing tables all shaded under Umbrosa parasols. A responsible attitude: Le Bistrot du Lion is designed to recuperate and recycle all waste and insure that once folded up Le Bistrot Du Lion leaves the city in exactly the same state as when it arrived. Foodies can watch the chef 's every move thanks to a 46-inch screen and a sound system by leading French speaker-maker Focal. The speakers retransmit even the faintest sizzle of the food on the stovetop with as- tounding accuracy and are great for live sound when hooked up to the Le Bistrot du Lion mix table, which French DJs Adriano and The Ref lex took for its first spin. P. Cutajar launches premium wines Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) P. Cutajar & Co. Ltd launched its new Wine & Dine series of events earlier this month where it unveiled its most prestigious selection of wines from Domaines Barons de Rothschild - Lafite. Dozens of food and wine lovers were treated to a sumptuous din- ner at the Barracuda restaurant that showcased a delectable menu by the restaurant's new executive chef An- drew Pace. Caroline Faucher, a representative from Domaine Barons de Rothsh- child (Lafite), flew directly from Bor- deaux to present the wines during the event. "We organise the Wine & Dine events to launch and give people a chance to sample our most premium wine brands by creating a unique dining experience in collaboration with some of our best restaurant cli- ents around Malta and Gozo," said Matthew Cuomo, Wines Manager at P. Cutajar & Co Ltd. "Our aim is to educate our custom- ers on how to pair their wines with great food," he said, adding that the event was particularly promoted with the members of the P. Cutajar wine club. On arrival guests were treated to three different wines from Vina Los Vascos of Chile, each paired with a different canapé. Dinner then con- sisted of five different courses each paired with a different wine. The main dish was a flame grilled cut of Wagyu beef paired with the top wine from Bodegas Caro of Argentina. P. Cutajar & Co. Ltd has organ- ised a number of wine events in the past, including its Wine Experience festival that was aimed at educating and sampling its wines. In 2013, the company took a strategic decision to focus on building its Wine & Dine brand to create an improved experi- ence at local restaurants. For more information visit the Fa- cebook page www.facebook.com/Wi- neClubMalta Milan Design Week 2015: Premiere of the ONYX lighting projects & presentation of the Peugeot Foodtruck Solar refrigeration technology launched in Malta AN innovative refrigeration technol- ogy which operates using solar renew- able energy was yesterday launched in Malta by refrigeration experts, An- gelo Aquilina Refrigeration Supplies Ltd. This unique technology can save up to a maximum 70% p.a. on peak periods of electrical consumption. Minister for the Economy, Invest- ment and Small Business Chris Car- dona presided over the launch of the Industrial Solar Cool System. The launch of this new system was held at the Golden Harvest Bakery where this technology has already been in- stalled, in the presence of Angelo Aq- uilina, company chairman and Mark Aquilina, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Harvest Bakery. Speaking at the launch of the In- dustrial Solar Cool System, Justin Aquilina, general manager of Angelo Aquilina Refrigeration Supplies Ltd said that, "Given the data obtained from various industries where this technology has been installed, the energy savings are substantial. Apart from reducing a company's energy overhead, the new technology helps to reduce ongoing equipment main- tenance costs, extends the lifespan of the equipment and reduces C02 emissions" together with a good re- turn on investment which is consid- erably low. Aquilina added, "The energy ab- sorbed by the solar panels installed with this technology helps to boost the stages of the central mechanism, thereby reducing the number of oper- ating compressors, at any one time. "Given that Malta is blessed with 3000 hours of unbroken sunshine a year, makes this technology extreme- ly cost-effective. In markets where this technology has been tried and tested, it is proving to be pivotal in in- dustry due to the huge energy saving costs. Furthermore the installation of this technology can also help Malta to reach its renewable energy targets." Angelo Aquilina Refrigeration Supplies Ltd are renowned for the installation of large and tailor-made refrigeration systems. Their units are suitable for outdoor installation and are compact and versatile. Each unit can be equipped with hermetic or semi-hermetic compressors. These refrigeration systems can be linked together via networking and the internet for detailed monitor- ing and control from anywhere. The company also installs refrigeration systems on truck cargo boxes, super- market display counters and indus- trial and commercial cold rooms. With great attention and detail the company also provides professional projections, designs and installations with an impeccable after sales serv- ice. From left , Justin Aquilina, general manager of Angelo Aquilina Refrigeration Supplies with Minister Cardona and Mark Aquilina, CEO of Golden Harvest Bakery.