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The Grand Gelinaz Shuffle nears!

On 9 July, thirty-seven of the world’s best chefs swap kitchens and lives for one night. Diners will be in for a night of mystery, as they have no idea which chef will be cooking for them. In addition, these...

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Jose Andres backs out of Trump restaurant deal after petition

After a petition urging the Spanish-American celebrity chef to “Dump Trump”, which garnered about 2,600 signatures, Chef Jose Andres has decided to pull out of a deal to open a flagship restaurant at Donald Trump’s new hotel. This is after...

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US Restaurant to close during “Restaurant Week” to help homeless

Tabrizi’s Mediterranean Restaurant has decided to sit out the Baltimore City’s annual restaurant week to host his own event, where he will feed the homeless for free. The owner of the restaurant, Michael Tabrizi, says that in addition to revenue lost,...

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Chope hits $8 million in latest investment, plans to expand in Asia

In a fresh round of investments led by Asian investment firms F&H Fund Management and NSI Ventures, online restaurant booking platform, Chope, has received $8 million in funding. The company, which has a presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing...

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Legendary Hotel Investor: Airbnb could spawn hotel consolidation frenzy

Airbnb’s meteoric rise in popularity, which has resulted in a company valued at a staggering $24 billion, a full twenty-seven times its projected 2015 revenue, has begun to worry billionaire real estate investors. Legendary investor Thomas Barrack even goes as far...

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Accor Hotels appoints new COO for Southeast Asia

Garth Simmons, senior vice president of New Zealand, Pacific Islands and Japan for the Accor Hotel Group, has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer for Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. One of the most respected figures in the Accor Group,...

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The new face of Swensen’s

Swensen’s premieres their new menu this month! Consisting of old favourites and new offerings, as well as menu specials in conjunction with SG50, look out for highlights such as the Tom Yam Popcorn Squid Salad, Firecracker Soft Shell Shrimps, Southern...

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LeVeL 33 takes your dining experience to new heights

Expect to be impressed when Chef Jimi Tegerdine of LeVeL33 does what he is best at – creating highly intriguing combinations with nothing but the freshest and most premium seasonal ingredients. Snag a seat at the al-fresco dining area and...

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MACA: the freshest dining experience in town

Centred around the concept of a communal dining experience, MACA’s dishes are focused around showcasing the best flavours and textures that fresh seasonal produce has to offer, and each dish is carefully crafted by Head Chef Rishi Naleendra so that...

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The fine art of sushi: Global Sushi Challenge workshop

With sushi chefs from acclaimed Japanese restaurants all over Singapore in attendance, sushi masters Masayoshi Kazato and Masayoshi Goto imparted their prodigious knowledge to attendees through the extremely informative seminar. The workshop also featured a host of demonstrations, where Chef...