Fine dining

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An urban retreat in Shanghai’s newest playground

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

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

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

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

Grooming the next generation of chefs

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

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

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

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

Season of Joy hamper by Raffles Boutique.
SPECIAL FEATURE

Magical Christmas moments at The Raffles