This new arrangement is the first phase of its reopening, as the restaurant gears up to return to its usual operations. Things are starting to look up in the global F&B scene post-lockdowns due to COVID-19. The tough times have…
May 22, 2020
Penfolds x Champagne House Thiénot: Australia’s first champagne
This luxurious collaboration with Champagne Thiénot also commemorates Penfolds’ 175th anniversary. In celebration of its 175th anniversary, Australian wine company Penfolds partnered up with Taissy-based Champagne house, Thiénot to release three limited-edition wines from the 2012 vintage: a Chardonnay Pinot…
May 21, 2020
How social distancing has changed the dining scene, from meal kits to faux diners
From meal kits to faux diners, here are a few emerging trends in the local and global dining scene since the dawn of the global pandemic. As lockdowns begin to ease, many of us are hungry for experiences dearly missed…
May 21, 2020
This 3-Michelin star restaurant is using mannequins to fill social distancing voids
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…