Chef Emmanuel Stroobant has indeed come a long way! Hailing from Belgium, his career began at a tender age of 16 with the cleaning of dishes in one of his country’s best restaurants. He had oped that this part time job would help pay his way through university as his first ambition was to be a lawyer. Whilst finishing high school and juggling between academics and his night job, Stroobant took an affinity to his working environment, and was soon on his way to […]
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007 In Concert Promotion for BlackBookAsia Members and SVR BlackBookAsia Readers
The name is Bond. James Bond. Direct from London this stunning concert explodes for 2 nights only with the music from each and every James Bond film. 28 world-class musicians from the United Kingdom and from the BASE Philharmonic Orchestra in Singapore will be performing all the hit songs from 50 years of 007 movies. You will enjoy the greats like Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Skyfall, Thunderball, Live And Let Die, Goldeneye and Licence To Kill amongst all the others. […]
Sühring, 2 Michelin Stars, 6th in Asia’s 50 Best, 40th in World’s 50 Best and Relais & Chateaux, Bangkok
Feel at home with the one of the most-liked restaurant in Bangkok, the award winning Suhring, serving one of a kind gastronomic degustation best describe as refined German cuisine. Led by the famous twin chefs Thomas and Mathias, this valuable gem is hidden in the suburb of Bangkok surrounded by lush gardens. Alluring décor coupled with comfortable seating at various dining areas, guests are in for a distinctive dining experience unlike any other, especially when dining at the chef’s table for a more interactive and first-hand view […]
Adrift by David Myers, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Located at the lobby of tower two in Marina Bay Sands, Adrift is a modern Izakaya that not only strives to impress its guests with its extensive bar but also with its playful, expressive culinary creations. Having opened in early 2015, Adrift is the brainchild of award-winning chef David Myers and revered mixologist Sam Ross. With both having illustrious careers in their own fields, Adrift is set to take the Singaporean culinary scene by storm and have been doing so […]
Monti, Singapore
Monti is a contemporary Italian restaurant located along the picturesque Marina Bay area. Having won multiple accolades, the 108-seater Monti is the perfect restaurant for your date or your next social gathering. The restaurant features elegant ambient lighting particularly at night, allowing guests to get an excellent view of the Marina Bay skyline through its large, dome shaped glass windows. An extensive bar lines the walls of the restaurant with bottles of classic liquors from Belvedere, Bombay Sapphire to Patron. […]
Il Fumo, Bangkok
Il Fumo is housed in a beautiful, well preserved colonial-style building with easy access via road or train. Not only is this restaurant well-known for it’s high quality, award winning beverages but also for an innovative blend of Italian cuisine with Portuguese cooking methods. With emphasis on charcoal and cocktails, Il Fumo delivers some of the best grilled food and most unique drinks in town. Upon stepping into the restaurant be mesmerized by the gorgeous fully stocked bar showcasing many rare alcohol brands and […]
Paste Restaurant, 31st in Asia’s 50 Best and 1 Michelin Star, Bangkok
Centrally located in Gaysorn Plaza, Paste Restaurant is a fine dining restaurant specialising in modern Thai cuisine, an improvisation of classic and traditional Thai delicacies with a masterful modern twist. Led by Chef Bee, Paste takes inspiration from old cookbooks and royal Thai recipes emphasing on fresh high-quality ingredients promising tantalising dining experience for one and all. The ambiance has an air of sophistication with warm elegant lighting from gorgeous chandeliers, extravagant high ceilings and window panels surrounded with decadent art pieces. The 3-year […]
Jonathan Rogers, Matakauri Lodge, New Zealand
New Zealand born Jonathan Rogers began his training studying professional cookery at Manukau Institute of Technology from 1998 -1999. His early formative years of his career were spent working for renowned Auckland restaurateur Tony Adcock at Orbit and Harbourside Seafood Bar & Grill. Eager to gain overseas experience, Jonathan relocated to Canada in 2005 and worked under one of Canada’s top chefs, Melissa Craig at Bear Foot Restaurant in Whistler, B.C. Jonathan cites this as the time that he really […]
Nuit et Confidences by Annick Goutal plunges us into the heart of oriental sensuality
When Tenue de Soirée celebrated the hour of metamorphosis and the moments spent preparing for a promising night, Nuit et Confidences was certainly the star of an elite evening in Paris. Inspired by Annick Goutal’s milieu of artists and intellectuals, the fragrance evokes the immersion in an exceptional evening: a singular night with an art deco atmosphere that gathers eccentric writers, famous painters, electrifying actresses, sharpeyed photographers and filmmakers with overwhelming panache. A private, inner circle where witty conversations mingle […]
Christmas Lights Up with Acqua Di Parma
Christmas Italian style. The streets are lit up and lights glow in houses. There’s a feeling of joy and a desire to meet for meals and parties. There’s the pleasure of being with family and of feeling closer to loved ones. You have more time to be together and to create memories. With Acqua di Parma, every gift awakens an emotion, carefully considered and personal. Christmas presentation boxes are lit up in celebration. Rows of lights shine like jewels and […]