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Going viet
Her cooking classes have been reckoned by Lonely Planet as one of the best in Vietnam, so now’s the time to glean some culinary tips from master chef, Trinh Diem Vy, who is serving as a guest chef at The Garden till 12 February.

Dining in-house
Whether it’s enjoying a cocktail on an open-air roof top restaurant, the best of Thai cuisine or a romantic French dinner for two, Furama Chiang Mai has all your culinary needs covered.

Paris de luxe
In a city filled with so many stunning sights competing for your attention, it says a lot about a hotel when all you want (well, almost) to do is to get holed up in your suite.

Romantic staycations
No time to plan a creative surprise or even travel out of town? These three hotspots should do the trick.

Bordeaux beauty
Moat surrounded châteaux, intoxicating elixirs and French food are the stuff of fairytales for most, but for chef Reynaldo Arriola, they are fond fragments of a not so distant memory

Toast to the green fairy
After having its ban officially lifted here in 2009, the controversial anise-flavoured spirit has found itself a dedicated home at Absinthe Artisan.

Cos and effect
Thanks to high-tech cellars and a move towards organic farming, Jean-Guillaume Prats, chief executive officer of Cos d’Estournel, has been able to refine the quality of his wines from his top Second Growth winery.

Best eclairs in Singapore
This French dessert demands refined pastry skill as one must perfect the pâte à choux, crème pâtissière and ganache. Here are the ones we liked best.

A dollop of love
Instead of steak and wine, why not surprise your other half with a hearty breakfast? Wild Honey’s executive chef Andreas Nauser shares three morning recipes for a special occasion.