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Unlimited ‘Kebabs & Beer’ at Table by Rang Mahal

Feast kebabs fresh from the tandoor, accompanied with fluffy naan and curries, with free flow of beer, soft drink or lassi at Table by Rang Mahal in Naumi Hotel. Promotion valid on Fridays to Sundays at limited...

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Mandatory gratuity at hotels?

Marriott Hotel's initiative of providing in-room envelopes encouraging guests to tip housekeepers might start the next wave of hotel fees. A few resort properties, already add mandatory gratuities on top of fees. Full story...

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Signature Tim Sum at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant

Wan Hao’s new Dim Sum Chef, Loh Kah Poh offers a range of five new signature dim sum from now till 30 November 2014. See more at http://www.singaporemarriott.com/restaurant/wan-hao-chinese-restaurant/ ...

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Cuba to privatize nearly 9,000 restaurants

The Cuban government announced plans to sell nearly 9,000 state-owned restaurants to private operators.  Visit http://goo.gl/SU4bxm for more details. ...

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Kuala Lumpur welcomes Nobu

After 28 restaurants around the world, southeast Asia sees its first Nobu at Menara KLCC. Full story at http://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/restaurants-and-cafes/nobu-kuala-lumpur ...

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Nobu loses Michelin star

The Park Lane Japanese fusion restaurant and its Berkeley Street branch have both lost their one-star status. Nobu opened in London’s Metropolitan Hotel in 1997 and was awarded a Michelin star for the 1998 Guide.

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The impact of food wastage

Large quantities of food go to waste daily from improper management and disposal of leftovers. A non-profit initiative in Pakistan was set up five years ago to redirect food that would otherwise go to waste to those...

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Global food insecurity

It is estimated that globally, hunger affects more than 840 million people and food waste is an issue across nearly every country in the world. Annually, approximately one third of food produced is not consumed – about...

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The graying American farmer

American farmers are aging and the barriers to entry are prohibitive for a new generation to own and operate farms. Read on at http://goo.gl/W2a7Iy ...

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Dumplings With Dom Perignon

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA’s private-equity arm, which bought a rooftop bar, Ku De Ta, and dim sum restaurant chain, Crystal Jade, in Singapore this year, is seeking more investments in the region to gain from rising consumer spending.