People with automatonophobia, beware. A number of creative initiatives have emerged as F&B businesses worldwide grapple with the effects of COVID-19, including DIY meal kits, cloud kitchens and even booze deliveries. But one of the most bizarre efforts we’ve heard…
May 20, 2020
Why matcha is having a moment right now
From F&B to health and wellness to beauty, is there anything the matcha cannot do right now? The Japanese matcha is having a moment right now. Far removed from its roots of elaborate preparation in hours-long tea ceremonies in Japan…
May 19, 2020
How 5 beverages went viral on social media – and are they here to stay?
You probably saw this coming from the headline, but what’s really behind the boba craze? The year is 2020 and social media has become part and parcel of every modern 21st century citizen of the world. Between Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,…
May 15, 2020
Bar Trigona, Junglebird and Coley made it into Asia’s 50 Best Bar 2020 list
Take a gander at the full Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 list below. Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 was officially announced last night and the same three Malaysian bars from last year – Bar Trigona, Junglebird and Coley – have…
May 13, 2020
The comfort and power of food during the age of quarantine
Beyond sustenance, food has magical ways of showing us what it means to be human. Humans have long had an illustrious relationship with food. Where there’s joy, we celebrate with parties of plentiful nibble and tipple; when there’s sadness, how…
May 12, 2020
Shake up your #StayHome routine with 1887 Virtual Bar
Show your support for your favourite local bars while shaking up your #StayHome routine with William Grant & Son’s 1887 Virtual Bar. It’s not just your favourite neighbourhood eateries and fancy restaurants that have been hit by the COVID-19 virus,…
May 08, 2020
Get spirited for Asia’s 50 Best Bars livestream with these Singaporean cocktails
While a trip to Singapore is still out of the picture, these recipes offer a taste of the local bar scene to lift your spirits until it is safe to travel again. As travel bans and full or partial lockdowns…
May 06, 2020
For the loaf of bread: 8 bakeries in KL & PJ offering delivery of baked goods
Dough need to thank us. There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked pastries, the comforting bite of a piping hot croissant or the nostalgic flavours of kaya and butter on toast… just the thought has got us feeling…
Apr 29, 2020
9 healthy food swaps for a cleaner diet that you won’t hate
To make your clean diet journey a little easier, we break down 9 simple food swaps to try today for a nourishing yet no less satisfying meal. There are some foods we inherently know are bad for our health and/or…
Apr 24, 2020
Stay calm and cosy up with these 4 comforting drinks recipes at home
Sip on these comforting beverages that help bring back some calm and hygge into your life. It’s official – the MCO has been extended for another 2 weeks. An unsurprising and obvious decision, but that doesn’t mean that some of…