Features

Spotlight on: Koji Shimomura

The chef who trained in France, the birthplace of haute cuisine, and hails from the world’s gastronomic capital talks Michelin stars.

Food

Romantic rendezvous

With Valentine’s Day only a week away, spending an evening with champagne and strawberries in a private flight capsule, and sampling a menu in the arrangement of a timeless Shakespearean play are just some inspired ways for a memorable celebration.

People

Grape fashion

Salvatore Ferragamo is on a quest to share the beauty of his birth region with the rest of the world, and he is doing it through wine, not fashion.

Food

Best macarons in Singapore

The litmus test of this traditional French pastry: a meringue like texture and slight chewy centre. Here’s who made the shortlist.

Features

Current barspeak

New York bartending maestro Sasha Petraske opened the speakeasy-style Milk and Honey in New York in 2009, and has gone on to open other tipple venues in the city, such as Little Branch and Dutch Kills. Petraske, who favours old school cocktails, updates us on what’s hip in the Big Apple.

Features

Served by candlelight

While most men will be winning their dates over with diamonds and flowers this Valentine’s Day, six eligible bachelors are given a lesson by Top Chef finalist Leah Cohen on the culinary art of seduction

Features

A quiet confidence

Culinary talent may get you a leg up in the Restaurant Hall of Fame, but as Tetsuya Wakuda proves, natural humility, methodical obsession and non-negotiable discipline are traits that will keep you in the business.

Food Hunting Prizes

February 2011 food hunting

Submit a photo of your favourite restaurant dish and win a Fleur Cherie Gift Set from L’Occitane En Provence worth $208!

Hotels & Resorts

Cuisine travel

Orient Express is offering an Asian Adventures package for complimentary stays at affiliated hotels, for guests travelling on the Eastern & Oriental Express Classic Journey between Singapore and Bangkok.