Speciality & Fine Food Asia (SFFA) is Southeast Asia’s leading trade show for artisan, gourmet, and fine food and drink offerings. Originally from the United Kingdom, SFFA first came to Singapore in 2017, courtesy of specialist exhibition organizer Montgomery Asia. This year, the third edition […]

After Rami Malek won “Best Actor” at the 2019 Oscars for his outstanding performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, he popped open a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck’s Rare Champagne. The good news is, Rare Champagne is now available in the Philippines, thanks to Premium Wine […]

Live from Singapore’s Capitol Theatre, the 2019 Asia’s 50 Best Bars (the Asian edition of the World’s 50 Best Bars, under William Reed Business Media) saw three Philippine entries this year– the most we’ve ever had! Here’s a little bit more about them: No. 50: THE […]

  Miami has become home to Syrian women refugees, who now dedicate themselves to making pastries using family recipes. Zaytouna Foods is a conscious-driven enterprise founded by Christa Tawil, a 29-year-old refugee from Aleppo, who first came to the United States in 2012, a year after […]

Ulysse Jouanneaud was the man behind Shangri-La Fort’s stellar cocktail program (particularly, High Street, Raging Bull and Backroom) for the past three years. Recently, the Parisian ventured out on his own, and put up a cocktail bar in Poblacion, Makati– Buccaneers— with partners, Vincent Landais […]

When Shake Shack first announced on their Instagram last year that they were opening in the Philippines in 2019, they received their highest engagement ever, with over 16,000 likes! Fast forward a year later— and Shake Shack Manila is finally here! Shake Shack officially opens […]

Netflix’s Street Food series will air this Friday, April 26, specifically at 3PM Manila time. Created by the filmmakers behind Chef’s Table, Street Food will shine the spotlight on local heroes working in casual restaurants, food stalls and carinderias; those who keep the spirit of […]

Andre Chiang closed his highly revered Restaurant Andre in Singapore (at its peak, it was No. 2 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and decorated with two Michelin stars) a year ago, last February 2018, with the decision to move on. Since then, the 2018 Asia’s 50 […]

Bangkok was the backdrop of a special six-hands dinner by three of Southeast Asia’s most talented chefs today– Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn (Le Du, Thailand; 1* Michelin; No. 14 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018) Richie Lin (Mume, Taiwan; 1* Michelin; No. 18 on Asia’s 50 Best […]

The former Versace Mansion (now  a boutique hotel, The Villa, Casa Casuarina) on  Ocean Drive will always be an attraction to anyone visiting Miami. And just last February 4, 2019, the popular New York-based Sushi By Bou, known for their experiential omakase inside clandestine hotel rooms, has made it its home– its first outside of […]