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Just how long can wine age?

Confused when each wine is at its peak? Get help from this useful guide on how to cellar wine.  http://winefolly.com/tutorial/cellar-wine-guide/ ...

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The Macallan Rare Cask Experience - A journey from acorn to bottle

For the first time in Southeast Asia, The Macallan will be presenting the newest addition to its range of fine whiskies – The Macallan Rare Cask. To showcase this fine whisky, one that seeks to display The Macallan’s commitment to...

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Discover the best Japan has to offer at the 2016 St. Moritz Gourmet Festival!

Gourmands take notice! The next St. Moritz Gourmet Festival will take place from 25 to 29 January 2016 in the snowy mountains of the Upper Engadine. Held this year under the motto “Yokoso Nippon” (Welcome Japan), the festival will invite...

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Go behind the counter of the Grand Gelinaz Shuffle

At this ground-breaking culinary shuffle, thirty-seven of the world’s greatest chefs swapped kitchens, and had to produce a unique, all-new menu based on the restaurant they were sent to. In particular, Noma’s Chef Rene Redzepi was assigned to Nahm, Chef...

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Chef Tomonori Danzaki heads Joël Robuchon’s La Grande Maison Bordeaux

Acclaimed Chef Tomonori Danzaki, former Executive Chef of Joël Robuchon Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa, has moved to head the French culinary superstar’s restaurant in Bordeaux, La Grande Maison Bordeaux. Chef Danzaki, who joined Joël Robuchon in 1994, has been...

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American steakhouse Smith & Wollensky flops in London

Smith & Wollensky proves once again that even the biggest names can fail, after their new outlet in London fails to impress. In the words of The Guardian’s Jay Rayner, which delivers this scathing review, he says that the steakhouse...

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Artichoke Chef Bjorn Shen to open new “unapologetically retro” restaurant

Bjorn Shen, chef-owner of popular Middle Eastern eatery Artichoke, will be opening a new concept in Ann Siang Road in November. The concept behind the new restaurant, Bird Bird House of Thai Chicken, will be, as Shen puts it, “a...

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Hyatt revolutionises hospitality training with education innovator Salman Khan

Salman Khan, legendary disruptor, and founder of the Khan Academy, has announced a long-term partnership with hospitality group Hyatt to help revolutionise hospitality training, and deliver “fundamental life skills” to its employees. This marks the first time Khan, who has...

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Tunisian hotel staff despair as Foreign Office urges British tourists to leave

In the wake of the beach attack that claimed the lives of thirty-eight people, the British Foreign Office has urged all British tourists to leave the African country through emergency flights. This exodus of tourists is likely to cripple the...