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A zesty bite

Move over open-faced tarts—Din Tai Fung’s pineapple cakes encase a rich jam coaxed from golden Songshan fruit, and are freshly baked in the restaurant’s central kitchen in Taiwan.

Best kueh lapis in Singapore

This Indonesia layered cake may come in new-fangled flavours like chocolate, prunes and pandan, but we say, there’s nothing quite like the original.

Dining fashionably

Two icons in the haute couture and fine dining fields join forces as Giorgio Armani and Hong Kong-based Aqua Restaurant Group open Armani/Aqua and Armani/Privé in Chater House.

Second wind success

After 10 years as right hand man to Gordon Ramsay at Maze, Jason Atherton steps up to command his own court with resounding results.

Royal repast

The succulent and sweet flesh of abalone makes this marine mollusc the crown jewel of the sea.

Three gourmet tour specialists raise the ante for culinary vacations by providing customised itineraries, which can include anything from cooking in a chateau in Normandy to exploring the culinary landscape in India.

Tasting a new chapter

If there is one brand that has helped to reverse China’s once sullied reputation as a wine producer, it’s Li Demei. epicure finds out how a Ningxia winery managed to bag top honours at last year’s Decanter World Wine Awards.

Savouring a bitter moment

Move over, speakeasy-style joints. Two new bars in New York show you can attract a serious drinking crowd with a single-minded focus on artisanal bitters and tequilas.

Unpolished gem

epicure traipses to the fascinating island of Sri Lanka and is spellbound by the jewel of the Indian Ocean.