The maverick chef

He’s known for his radical take on Sichuan cuisine, but chef Yu Bo shares how it’s all part of his plan to preserve his country’s culinary legacy.

Chinoise chic

Inspired by the traditional ways of Chinese water town Zhouzhuang, French designer Thomas Dariel gives three heritage buildings a modern makeover.

Fresh Mediterranean magic

Stephane Cocu, who has trained in Auberge du Moulin de Chameron and opened L’Olivier restaurant in Montpellier, France, has stepped in to helm Waterfall Café, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore’s newest dining establishment.

Best la mian in Singapore

We salute these restaurants, where noodles are still laboriously pulled by hand.

Banking on history

Lebanese winery Chateau Muscar may have been founded in 1930, but it can count on the country’s 6,000-year-old winemaking tradition to inspire and drive them to produce quality wines.

The spice of life

Chengdu may be an increasingly modern capital in Sichuan, but the locals know how to slow down and indulge in the city’s diverse cuisine and other simple pleasures, says chef Du Fei.

Caffeine by day, tannins by night…

Caffeine by day, tannins by night may well be the unspoken motto at Caveau Wines & Bar, the Les Amis Group’s latest opening on Scotts Road.

Plush convenience

Staycations are a breeze to plan when you need a short breather, but Montigo Resorts, which combines the tranquillity of an island retreat and the panache of a world-class resort, also qualifies as a choice getaway without the fuss.

Home baked goodness

If your head is reeling from the dizzying array of new-fangled flavours this Mid-Autumn Festival, why not make your own mooncakes?

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