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Fine Dining meets style at the San Pellegrino Young Chef 2015 Grand Finale

After a fierce, nail biting competition, San Pellegrino has announced the regional finalists that will battle for the title of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2015. With an exciting twist on this year’s competition that brings fashion into the competition, Southeast Asian...

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From dishwasher to Michelin chef

The only female chef in Madrid to helm a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, Maria Marte of Club Allard shares her story of humble beginning, perseverance and success.  Read more at:   https://goo.gl/kwPLGl ...

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History repeats itself: Wendy’s washes out

According to regular customers, fast food chain Wendy’s has closed all its outlets in Singapore. The chain first opened in Singapore in the 1980s, but pulled out of the market quickly, only to return in 2009.Read more at: http://goo.gl/p9A4o4...

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Cancellation catastrophe: Don’t Cancel Your Reservation at This Hong Kong Restaurant

Restaurants in Hong Kong are starting to get serious about cancellations and no-shows, implementing expensive cancellation fees that often cost almost as much as the meals itself. Read more at: http://goo.gl/EIeVqr ...

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Switzerland sinks: Hotels hit by the Franc

The number of vacations in Switzerland has seen a sharp drop after the country was hit by the double whammy of the strength of the Swiss and the drop in the Euro, making already expensive vacations in Switzerland even more...

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Amazon’s online travel service starts to draw interest

Internet giant Amazon recently launched “Amazon Destinations”, an online travel reservation website similar to Expedia.  "For us, if they are going to be a viable channel, and they are cost-effective, then we'll do business with them." says Steve Joyce, CEO...

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Density frozen custard: the first of it's kind in Singapore

Frozen custard has a history that traces back to 1919 in the Mid-West of USA. What makes it different from regular ice-cream lies in its key ingredient – eggs. There has to be at least 1.4% of egg yolk in...

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A night under the stars with Bottega

Guests were treated to by delicious food, complemented by glasses of Bottega’s finest wines at the Bottega Be A Star Night, an exclusive, by-invite-only event organised by gourmet purveyor, Giorgio Ferrari, at the Oyster Bar at Customs House. Mr Sando...

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Anthony Bourdain working on new cookbook

After months of teasing on Instagram, Anthony Bourdain has announced that he is writing a new cookbook. Appetites will be an entertaining cookbook focused on home cooking. Read more at: http://goo.gl/L6sGtr ...

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:pluck Turns One

Turning one is no easy feat! :pluck, run by Singapore Chef Brandon Teo, is introducing a new lunch menu to coincide with its birthday. Priced at just $13++ for a set lunch, quality comfort food just got even better. P/s...