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Satisfaction with Singapore’s F&B / hospitality dips

Surveys with about 8,500 locals and tourists show that consumer satisfaction took a significant hit for the third quarter of 2014 - tourist attractions and hotels with the worst showings. More information at http://goo.gl/Bq2b85. ...

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UN’s halting of food programme spells bigger trouble

The news that the United Nations’ World Food Programme would be stopping food aid to Syrian refugees due to insufficient funding is a sign of a dangerous apathy settling in, analysts say. Read more at  http://goo.gl/r07HAC....

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Enjoy Bordeaux wines paired with Chinese cuisine

Top Wines and Pan Pacific’s Hai Tien Lo collaborate to bring you Chef Lai Tong Ping’s A Glorious Decade menu complemented with wines from Grand Bateau. Friday, 5th December, 7pm. RSVP at 6468 3866 or info@topwines.sg....

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Luxury Brazillian spirit with a sugar cane twist

If you fancy pure sugar cane juice in your tipple,head down to Jekyll & Hyde, 11 Dec at 5.30pm to try Maracatu Cachaça’s new handcrafted beverage. Be sure to RSVP to catarina@maracatu.co. More information at

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Charles Heidsieck now locally distributed by Taste of Tradition

The famed Champagne house, founded in 1851 and with an illustrious history and awards list, has named Taste of Tradition as its distributor in Singapore. More information at http://goo.gl/VoqPpa. ...

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Symington Family tops Wine Spectators 2014 list

The revered house’s Dow’s Vintage Port 2011 took pole position this year with a score of 99 points. The Family is a member of Primum Familiae Vini. Read on at http://goo.gl/NY3KHI ...

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Was human evolution helped along by alcohol?

Another reason, or excuse, to raise your glasses this December. The ability to process fermented fruit juices set humans and some other primates apart from their brethren, scientists say. In-depth article at http://goo.gl/jfvI1a. ...

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Culinary World Cup 2014: Singapore Champions Again!

The Singapore team edged out the Swedish (2nd) and American (3rd) crews to triumph for the 3rd consecutive time at the VIlleroy and Boch Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg. The team took home gold medals in both...

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Thanksgiving drowsiness not thanks to turkey

As we tuck in this Thanksgiving and Christmas season, scientists dispel the myth that turkey in particular is to fault for drooping eyelids, in a short video that’s easy to digest. See the science at http://goo.gl/9YmUpa...