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Robots to serve food at a Timbre outlet here by end 2015

Can a machine replace the human touch? In a world first, flying drones will begin ferrying food and drink to customers at an unspecified Timbre branch next year. More information served at http://goo.gl/Y27nnz. ...

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Five-star hotel - for pets - opens in Singapore

All guests wear fur at this 27-suite establishment in Dempsey. A pool, spa and even limousine service accounts for nightly fees of up to $500. Read more at http://goo.gl/LwP56f ...

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Giorgio Locatelli displaced by last week’s Hyatt explosion in London

The Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli, situated directly above the site of the blast which slightly damaged it, will have to hold its business at a temporary site. A ‘traumatised’ Locatelli is considering not returning. Full story at

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Atherton’s next playground: New York

After setting up multiple restaurants in the East (three in Singapore),  British chef Jason Atherton has finally set his sights on the Big Apple, with an opening date set for May. More deals at http://goo.gl/FbyZGY. ...

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André Chiang’s Parisian restaurant bags top award in Le Fooding

Taiwanese-born Andre Chiang, most noted for the award-winning Restaurant André in Bukit Pasoh, scored the ‘best table’ award in the alternative Le Fooding critics’ guide with Porte 12 restaurant. Read more at http://goo.gl/nMJvYe. ...

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Calorie counts on menus to impact diets dramatically

America’s Food and Drug Administration has mandated compulsory calorie count listing on restaurant menus – how will this affect consumer choice? Find out more at http://goo.gl/L6dNMG. ...

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Premier Inn to open in Singapore

The UK’s largest budget hotel company (also its largest hotel brand), Premier Inn, is looking to expand its business into South East Asian countries. Detailed report at http://goo.gl/TBmuz1. ...

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More details about Raffles Jakarta released

Slated to open in February 2015, the hotel has issued more statements regarding the amenities and furbishing available upon its opening. Details at http://goo.gl/S0XCX0. ...

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Singapore’s food waste hits new high

Experts place the average Singaporean’s daily food wastage at 400 grams – the highest since documented history – and urge more measures and awareness to reduce the figure. http://goo.gl/GWr4Pf ...

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Being a chef the new “cool”: the new age of idols

The rise of television and internet celebrity chefs have helped to inspire youth in India onto the relatively accessible career path. Read about their accounts at http://goo.gl/QJ8uFN. ...