Fine dining

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An urban retreat in Shanghai’s newest playground

The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan offers a quiet getaway in the city’s new Bund

JIJA by Vicky Lau, a Yunnan-inspired bistro, is a collaboration with Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong.

Why Michelin chefs are moving into luxury hotels

Rising costs and changing expectations are driving a wave of chef-hotel collaborations, reshaping how fine dining is conceived in Asia

Tottori wagyu has long been in the shadow of its more “pedigreed” cousins, but its popularity is growing thanks to changing consumer preferences for health over indulgence.
TRAVEL

Snow crabs and wagyu – the ultimate feast in Tottori

Dining in possibly Japan’s most expensive crab restaurant and exploring local beef make repeat visits to this prefecture worthwhile

Esora – which announced its closure on social media – opened in 2018, serving modern kappo-style cuisine in its Mohamed Sultan Road premises. It earned its Michelin star in 2021.
FOOD & DRINK

Michelin-starred restaurant Esora of Lo & Behold Group to close end-2025

This is the latest in a string of fine-dining closures here

Regional finalists and their mentors gathered in Seoul in March.
FOOD & DRINK

Grooming the next generation of chefs

Platforms such as the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy help young talent to rise to the next level

Head chef Arne Riehn poses beside IGNIV's star attraction: a candy "store" of assorted pralines, caneles and candy.
TRAVEL

Dining and wellness at St Regis Bangkok

Michelin-starred IGNIV restaurant and a longevity hub are just some of the hotel’s five-star attractions

Comfort food at Cote Korean Steakhouse. It is among the eight or so places that represent the hottest tables in New York.

The art of perfect vibes: How NYC’s hottest restaurants got that way

Torrisi, Corner Store, Chez Fifi, Polo Bar, Coqodaq, Le Veau d’Or, Carbone … they all have certain things in common (and not just that you can’t get in)

Chef Paul Marcon of France prepares a dish during the Grand Final of the Bocuse d’Or gastronomic competition.  French domination of the contemporary culinary world is built into modern history.

The high highs and low lows of haute cuisine

The finalists at this year’s Bocuse d’Or produced painstaking masterpieces. But sometimes, don’t you just want a slice of pizza?

Anh Sung-jae, the chef-owner of the three Michelin-starred Mosu restaurant in Seoul, was catapulted to global fame in 2024 as one of the judges on the hit reality cooking show "Culinary Class Wars".
DINING

New year traditions with Mosu chef Anh Sung-jae

With Koreans and Chinese celebrating the Lunar New Year on the same dates, the star chef and Culinary Class Wars judge shares his personal memories and customs of the festival

Season of Joy hamper by Raffles Boutique.
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Magical Christmas moments at The Raffles

Capture the joys of the Yuletide season at the Grand Dame, where marvellous feasts and captivating experiences await