Spotlight on: Anna Olson
The Asian Food Channel host of Sugar and Fresh shares her grandmother’s Cherry Walnut Icebox Cookies recipe and other dinner table staples for the yuletide season.
Canton classics
Mandarin Court (formerly Pine Court) now boasts an updated menu, interior makeover and a new chef at the helm.
The raw gourmet
Matthew Kenney wants to show the world that raw food need not be unpalatable and uninspiring.
Spotlight on: Tom Aikens
Reputed for his fiery temper and a Stakhanovite work ethic, Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens was recently at Raffles Hotel Singapore for a five-day guest stint.
A photographic essay
The Italian Kitchen & Bar looks up-to-the-minute with an accessible and comfortable vibe. Lin Weiwen studies its relaxed, mod style.
Convinced and converted
A fresh perspective on South Asian cuisine was what guests at epicure’s recent tutorial received, alongside a glimpse of Song of India master chef Milind Sovani‘s cooking finesse.
Earth gem
If truffles smell like old socks and sex, why are they so highly prized? Claire Hanson hunts for the elusive French black truffle—in Western Australia—and unearths a mystery dating back to antiquity.
Still ready to learn
He may have three Michelin stars to his name but there’s no pressure to tell chef Bruno Menard that his food is excellent. He’s ready for diners’ honest feedback.
Spotlight on: Vineet Bhatia
The first Indian chef-restaurateur to receive a Michelin star doesn’t believe in preparing for his next accolade. His motto? “Just do your best and the recognition will follow.”