Two French cultural sites, Champagne and Bordeaux, have been accepted into the UNESCO World Heritage List. Both sites are recognised for their history and heritage in winemaking, and preservation projects within these areas are now eligible for financial grants. Read more at:...
After several months of analysis by the Chinese General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Bordeaux wines have received approval to be protected as a Geographical Indication within China. It is the hope of Bordeaux wine producers that this...
Featuring both Asian and Western variations on instant noodles dishes, the Straits Times’ new e-book, Cook Mee: 60 Ways To Jazz Up Your Instant Noodles contains a mix of traditional and modern recipes. These recipes were provided by some of...
Hailed as the father of Singapore's hospitality education, Pakir Singh passes away on Wednesday morning after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. The man behind the creation of the Singapore Hotel Association Training & Education Centre (SHATEC), which caused the...
One of the gastronomic hubs of South America, Sao Paolo, has passed a new law that prohibits the sale and production of foie gras. However, many chefs are criticizing the new law as overly restrictive, with Michelin-starred chef Alex Atala...
After a day of intense competition at the Grand Final last Friday, Irish chef Mark Moriarty was crowned the San Pellegrino Young Chef 2015. He sought to “capture the essence of Ireland and present humble, locally sourced ingredients in a...
Celebrity chef Neil Perry, who has appeared on more than ten TV shows on the Lifestyle channel, is set to join Channel Seven’s new reality show “Restaurant Revolution”, where he will be mentoring and helping contestants to run their own...
Executive chef and celebrity face of the Nourish Group, Simon Gault, has announced his resignation, leaving behind nine restaurants in New Zealand. Citing a need to focus on his family, the culinary giant isn’t stepping out of the industry just...
Barrafina, a tiny no-reservations tapas bar, has just been named Britain’s best restaurant by the National Restaurant Awards 2015. Stefan Chomka, editor of Restaurant magazine, the organizer of the awards, has high praise for Barrafina, saying that it “epitomizes what a...
