Zen & science
With his interest and respect for Asian cuisine and culture, his French roots and mounting fame, it is little wonder that Thierry Marx attracted the attention of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group who was looking for a chef to head the kitchen at Sur Mesure, within their newly-opened Paris hotel on Rue Saint Honoré.
Arabian splendour
Patrick Waring, designer of Silverfox Studios—the interior architecture design firm tasked to create Anar’s look and feel—wants diners to feel like they have stepped into a palatial, Arabic world; a vibe that matches the restaurant’s cuisine.
Food as art
It didn’t seem so long ago that food was meant for nourishment or the pleasure of taste.
Spotlight on: james martin
He prepared a meal for The Queen Mother when he was just—get this—11 years old. Since then, chef James Martin, has been cooking for millions more as the livewire of BBC’s Saturday Kitchen.
A French update
Guy Savoy has been kept busy, what with picking out new art pieces and devising a new summer menu for his restaurant in Singapore, and a location change for his Paris flagship.
Rediscovering age-old flavours
Phuket Old Town is home to a different brand of Baba cuisine, one underscored by an inimitable blend of Hokkien and Thai flavours.
10th time’s the charm
Jamie Olivier’s culinary team from socially conscious restaurant Fifteen in London, which includes executive head chef Andrew Parkinson, senior sous chef Trevor Howard, head pastry chef Dean McClumpha and restaurant manager Robin Soutar, will be impressing palates at Equinox Restaurant.
The stage is clear
Two Michelin-starred chef Toño Perez has found a new home in Cáceres to showcase his take on Extremeño cuisine.
Spotlight on: Fabio Granata
He was 28 years old when he received his first Michelin star. Milanese chef Fabio Granata from L’Arsenale Restaurant graces our shores with a guest stint at Basilico, The Regent Singapore from 17 to 21 August.