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UK will not ban alcohol on all trains after all

Drunkenness has been a factor in two-thirds of train-related deaths in the last decade, and a tenth of all accidents, prompting the notion that a blanket ban on all lines might be looming, but authorities have confirmed this will not...

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Premiere Napa Valley auction cracks $6 million in sales, setting new record

While no particular label stood out at this year’s Napa Valley wine auction, average prices and volume traded increased across the board, making a record-breaking year. More figures and facts at http://goo.gl/Z4nIQV ...

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Behind the scenes of Noma in Tokyo

Five weeks, 64 sittings, 60,000 names that joined the waiting list. René Redzepi’s foray into the gourmet capital of the world was a resounding success, but it did not come easy. Read one writer’s account at http://goo.gl/anmGyU ...

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Restaurant off-peak slumps: a potential gold mine?

Lull periods in between lunch and dinner services have been a gap most restaurants haven’t been able to fill. But what if an entirely new demand for these quiet hours were created? A business team from Malaysia intends to lead...

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Susur Lee’s fond memories of Chinese New Year, plus recipes

The celebrated chef may be based in Canada now, but his earliest days in Hong Kong might have had a profound impact on the great cook he has become. Reminisce with him at http://goo.gl/bsEpnq ...

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Reunion dinners: Chinese families turning to home catering over dining out and cooking

Year-on-year CNY business for catering services has boomed as families find ways to beat the crowd. Steamboat dinners in particular have taken off, as have trips across the causeway. Full story at http://goo.gl/kQa6vQ. ...

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The origins of ‘lo hei’ and ‘yu sheng’

Families and colleagues toss their way to a prosperous year, but few know about the fable behind the dish or how the current version came to be. Some facts on the case at http://goo.gl/N1AMtv ...

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Respected food critic reviews the Michelin Guide to Paris: zero stars.

A leading Paris-based critic, in a bid to determine if the Guide was truly representative of Paris, paid her own meals and visited three- and two-starred restaurants in the capital anonymously. She was aghast at how overrated some were, especially...

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Jaan’s Kirk Westaway triumphs at S. Pellegrino Young Chef 2015 Southeast Asian semifinals

The 29-year-old sous chef who wowed with a pigeon-based dish at a grueling two-hour semifinal will represent Southeast Asia at the grand finals in Milan, Italy in June. Read about the win here http://goo.gl/ADvtCf and congratulate him at

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Now you can rent a chef to cook in your house

In the latest spin on dining trends, a Chinese startup has successfully launched a service where fresh ingredients and the chef himself will be dispatched to customers’ doorsteps, to whip up a fresh meal in the comfort of one’s own...