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Old-school restaurant, Shashlik, to close at end of the year

Renowned Russian eatery Shashlik is set to close at the end of this year once its lease runs out. Having been in operation for thirty years, Shashlik is renowned for its borsch and steak, as well as being one of...

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Violet Oon to open second restaurant at National Gallery

Local celebrity chef Violet Oon is set to open a new restaurant at National Gallery, joining the likes of Italian restauranteur Beppe di Vito and star chef Julien Royer. The menu of the new eatery will revolve around local Singaporean...

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UAE launches new program to urge locals to join hospitality industry

The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) has announced a long-term partnership with Abu Dhabi National Hotels to try and increase the number of UAE nationals in the hospitality industry. Currently, the TCA already offers Emirati students part-time jobs...

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South African hospitality sector gets hammered by new visa laws

New visa regulations set by the South African government, which make it difficult for international visitors to gain entry, have resulted in declining visitor numbers. The new visa regulations, which aims to stem human and child trafficking has resulted in...

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Three Boston roommates launch Tinder for food

Designed by three Boston roommates - Jordan Homan, Necco Ceresani and David Blumenfield, Tender, which is a play on the popular dating app Tinder, provides users with an endless list of pictures of food, drinks and desserts, as well as...

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Discover the Rare Cask Experience

To celebrate the launch of a new high-tier member of The Macallan family, the revered whisky label will be hosting an interactive exhibition at The White House, located along Scotts Road, until 2 August, 2015. Visitors will be taken on...

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Catching the seasons at Shun Ka Shuu Tou

A traditional Kaiseki experience starts at Shun Ka Shuu Tou, a two year old start-up located in Amara Hotel, which prides itself on dishing up affordable fine Japanese cuisine that is as unique and true to its Japanese roots. The...

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Taste Italy’s finest with Gattopardo and Bellavista Franciacorta

For one exclusive evening only, be transported to Italy at the Bellavista Sparkling Dinner! Hosted on 25 July by Bellavista Franciacorta, one of the most respected sparkling wine producers in Italy, and Gattopardo, one of the finest Italian restaurants in...

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Australian growers struggle as 2015’s vintage proves almost entirely unprofitable

Australian growers are beginning to worry, after analysis of this year’s vintage showed that it was almost totally unprofitable. While it was concluded that this years’ harvest was smaller and of good quality, almost every grape picked was a financial...

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NZ’s Mount Brown Estate wins big at Boutique Wine Awards 2015

New Zealand-based winery, Mount Brown Estate, made a compelling case for New Zealand wines at this year’s Boutique Wine Awards. The estate showed a dominating performance, beating out one thousand other entries to win the Red Wine of Show, Estate...