The few months of lock-down in France have been sobering, but for Chef Mauro Colagreco, it has allowed him to seek refuge in the comfort of his garden and to ponder the future of Mirazur in Menton, France. Mother Earth inevitably provided the answers

“For us it means that there are no chemicals, hormones, antibiotics, preservatives or artificial flavours added. We also ensure the supplier has followed sustainable practices in the way the product is farmed and follows ethical farm practice and cor

There are few things rarer in the Champagne region than a female chef de cave (cellar master), but a new generation of determined women are changing all that. In April this year, Alice Tétienne took over the role at Champagne Henriot from departing L

Studio 1939 has brought in an ambitious programme of all-new cocktails as well as five desserts by Janice Wong. The desserts can be enjoyed up till midnight, on their own or perfectly paired with cocktails (until the currently mandated 10.30pm cut-of

Krug Clos du Mesnil 2006 From a small walled plot in the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger comes the ponderous, yet lithe 2006 vintage. As with all Clos du Mesnil, the highest expression of Chardonnay from the house, the initial impression is tightly wou

(15-20 servings) • 150ml bee pollen Hendrick's gin• 200ml Appleton white rum• 200ml chamomile tea• 100ml passionfruit syrup• 50ml lemon juice• 50ml orange blossom honey• 750ml Prosecco Cucumber slices and bell roses for garnish - Combine all ingredie

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Ready; get set; and launch! The F&B industry has been buzzing with activity ever since phase 2 of the circuit breaker in Singapore kicked in, and this wave of opportunity and innovation continued its momentum as the year approached tail-end. Chefs we

Serves 1 Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 5 minutes • 1 big egg• 5g caviar• 5g butter• 1 shallot• chives• pepper• potato crisps 1. Crack the egg and separate the egg yolk from the egg white. Keep the half broken shell and place the egg yolk in the shel

For cheese and sweet endings Classic Fine Foods’ newly launched Classic Deli, a onestop shop for top-quality ingredients and produce, offers discerning consumers 400 products, with best-sellers such as Wagyu beef, burrata, lamb and plant-based meat.

Distinctly designed to improve performance through music, luxury Danish label Bang & Olufsen is making its first foray into sports with its true wireless earphones, Beoplay E8 Sport ($499). The Beoplay E8 Sport flawlessly combines Bang & Olufsen’s ex

A new chapter begins for Min Jiang, a long-standing restaurant much-lauded for its award-winning Cantonese and Sichuan cuisines and exceptional service standards since 1982. The restaurant opens its doors with a new look that rejuvenates the attentio

The Bali-founded artisan collective revisits its signature designs for this season. Find statement pieces or classic chain motifs that you can wear daily. johnhardy.com 1. Expertly handwoven by a community of all-female artisans, the unisex Asli Clas

VALA Hua Hin – Nu Chapter Hotels is a perfect escape from the hubbub of Bangkok. Situated between the towns of Hua Hin and Cha-am, the coastal resort is just two and a half hours drive away from the capital. This latest property of Small Luxury Hotel

It’s that time of the year when most of us look back in retrospect at the time gone by. And what a year 2020 has been. COVID-19 has really forced us to change the way we live, with a stark reminder that health is definitely the new wealth. And that w

Designed for bon vivants who share the belief that food is the ultimate universal language, epicure is on an enthusiastic quest to seek out the latest dining trends, sniff out remarkable wine vintages and uncover the dynamics and intricacies of the l

When it comes to Japanese dining, the adjectives “precise”, “refined” and “well honed” come to mind. Whichever the style of Japanese dining, be it izakaya, kaiseki, teppanyaki or washoku, the food and the chef become entwined in an art performance th

Christmas is nothing without its food, and Flemish food writer and culinary historian Regula Ysewijn has beautifully brought to life not only the expected foods of Christmas, but also those of long-forgotten dishes and the luxe delights of earlier ce

Regarded as a dynamo who walks the path more contrary, Cherin Tan’s passion for design manifests in her love for quirky details and boldness in turning norms around on its head. Such penchant for uncovering the paths less trodden bode well for F&B es

Opportunities beckon for those who look beyond the crisis, and current turbulent times have forced Abhay Sharma, director of Sonnamera Pte Ltd to quickly find a solution when a 60-day lock-down closed off his key import source in India. As the COVID-

Cheerful jazzy tunes filled the high-ceilinged, all-white, elegant interior of Kayuputi on a Sunday. As the songstress crooned, the chefs industriously fired up orders in a choreographed manner that always fun to watch. The state-of-the-art open-kitc

I’m always eager to try out new, unpretentious cookbooks that promise a delicious, hearty dish that is easy enough for a skilled home cook to replicate, especially without the need for fancy, one-time-use-only gadgets that never see the light of day

Inspired by four-leaf clovers, this pair of Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra earrings gathers two different sized Alhambra motifs and are held together by delicate rose gold links. Round diamonds shimmer in one, while an iridescent mother-of-pearl i

The essence of umami. It was one of the most important lessons in cooking for Chef Agustin Ferrando Balbi. Just as important is the concept of omotenashi, the art of Japanese hospitality. Born into a Spanish and Italian family, Argentinian Chef Balbi

Picturesque views of Lan Ha Bay beckon at Hotel Perle d’Orient Cat Ba – MGallery, the first international luxury hotel on Cat Ba Island, Vietnam. The hotel is surrounded by towering limestone karsts and sprawling verdant mountains, evoking a mood for

True to its name, Special Region of Yogyakarta is indeed, special. Situated under the mighty presence of Mount Merapi, the region is made up of five naturally blessed districts. With the sea in the south and the volcano in the north, it is understand