The Occidental dim sum

Dining in Melbourne these days is all about communal dining on shared plates. Sim Ee Waun scouts out some of the city’s leading restaurants.

Lara craft

All eyes are cast on Pollen restaurant, as Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton and restaurateur Loh Lik Peng take their synergistic partnership up another level.

Italian with a twist

Futuristic dining pods, natural colours and poems in calligraphy mark the aesthetics at Fabbrica Bergen.

Lunch in London

Yes, it’s possible to plan an impressive eating itinerary in the British capital for less.

China rising

With more foreign wineries investing in the country’s wine regions, the Chinese wine industry is getting the stimulus it needs to steadily shape the country into Asia’s winemaking powerhouse.

Quintessentially British

With a second Michelin star under his belt, Tom Kerridge explains the appeal of the gourmet pub grub that he doles out at Hands and Flowers.

Ambrosial affair

Look out for the inaugural Food Revolution 2012, a five-day culinary showcase happening at Suntec Hall 401 from 25-29 May.

Tea fit for a queen

With so many hotels offering a lavish version of English afternoon tea one after another, which one do you pick for a personal day out with mum or a girly gathering with your pals?

From New York to Singapore

The gourmet grocery scene will become more competitive when ‘the Harry Winston of food stores’ launches here on 22 June.