Sashi grew up with a strong sense of family and duty. Born in Singapore as the eldest of seven children, Sashi was introduced to food at a young age through his mother’s café. His strongest memories are of his aunties and mother cooking meals for the growing family. Sashi’s commitment to food has grown since moving to Australia in 2011 as he began replicating the Indian, Malaysian and Chinese cooking of his youth. Based in the Star Unit of the […]
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Shaun O’Neale , MasterChef USA Winner
Shaun O’Neale is recognized around the world as the Season 7 Champion of MasterChef on FOX. Not only an award winning chef, Shaun’s skills as a culinary host have landed him appearances on Seasons 8, 9 and 10 of MasterChef and the MasterChef Celebrity Showdown on FOX, Best in Food on Travel Channel as well as performing cooking demos and acting as a celebrity guest judge on multiple episodes of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel. And because of his […]
Rihanna wears Chopard Jewelry to the 51st Annual NAACP Image Awards
Global icon, singer, and actress Rihanna attended the 51st Annual NAACP Image Awards wearing jewelry by Chopard. Rihanna, recipient of the President’s Award, wore earrings featuring amethysts, blue sapphires, rubies, pink sapphires, and Paraiba tourmalines set in 18-carat white gold from the Temptations collection, an earring featuring purple and pink sapphires set in titanium, a ring featuring a 9.96-carat round-shaped emerald, 2.99 carats of tsavorites, blue sapphires, garnets, blue tourmalines, amethysts, and emeralds set in 18-carat white gold and titanium, […]
Swarovski x Balmain
BALMAIN AND SWAROVSKI PROMOTE CONSCIOUS LUXURY AT THE 45TH CESARS CEREMONY French actress Sara Forestier wore a bespoke Balmain gown and bolero embellished with Swarovski upcycled crystals at the Césars ceremony this evening. This first time Balmain has partnered with Swarovski’s upcycling program, the gown features 1,150 upcycled Swarovski stones embroidered by hand, which took over 650 hours and 25 artisans to create. Sara Forestier was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the crime drama film Oh Mercy! (Roubaix, une lumière). As part of its aim to […]
Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine Readers Voted – 3 Best Luxury Hotels In Jakarta Revealed
The capital and most populous city of Indonesia, Jakarta is the epicenter of economics, culture and politics in the country and offers a historic mix of cultures which has influenced its architecture, language and cuisine. Savour BlackBookAsia delves into this metropolitan city to discover the very best hotels on offer. Click on the hotel name for the full feature. 1. Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta – The Original Situated in the heart of the Indonesian capital adjacent to the iconic Bundaran […]
Island Paradise Phuket – Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine’s Favourite 7 Hotels & Resorts
Sun, sand and sea defines the island of Phuket, with it’s friendly locals and world famous tourism industry. A host of luxury hotels and resorts awaits travelers far and wide with their specialty restaurants and rejuvenating spas. Discover this spectacular destination with Savour BlackBookAsia. Click on the restaurant name for the full feature. 1. Anantara Layan Resort (Minor Hotels), Phuket Opened in 2014, Anantara Layan Phuket Resort is a lush hill and seaside resort overlooking the beautiful Layan Beach on […]
Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine – Seoul’s Best Michelin Restaurants
Korea is blessed with some of the best produce and ingredients the world has to offer, from the famed beef “Hanwoo” to the highly prized after orange “Hallabong”. Making this country a must visit for all food lovers. Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine presents Seoul’s Best Michelin Restaurants. 1. Stay, 1 Michelin Star, Seoul 1 Michelin Starred restaurant Stay, brings the best in French fine dining to South Korea’s capital, standing tall and proud amidst the competitive food and beverage market in […]
Chef de Cuisine Luke Armstrong, 1 Michelin Star, Signature French Fine Dining at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
After training as a chef in Australia, Chef de Cuisine of Signature French Fine Dining Luke Armstrong spent more than a decade working in a string of world-celebrated kitchens – from legendary triple Michelin-starred Oud Sluis in The Netherlands to London’s one-starred Pied a Terre as well as The Ledbury, with two stars. Chef Armstrong went on to win widespread culinary acclaim at the helm of Bacchanalia restaurant in Singapore – and within six months, became the youngest chef in […]
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus, Turkey
The enticing blend of stylish comfort, extensive facilities, gorgeous rooms and most of all world class service never fails to captivate every guest that enter the doors of Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus. This one of a kind five-star hotel in the heart of Turkey is an appealing choice among those who enjoy merging luxury with timeless appeal in their travels. Housed in a former 19th-century Ottoman palace perched along the mesmerising Bosphorus, the rich heritage of this […]
Italy Charme and Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine Celebrates Florence and Rome
Owner of Italy Charme, Moreno Moretti’s passion for luxury travel has caused him to seek out stirring experiences from all corners of the magnificent country of Italy, to share with both locals and overseas guests alike. Not depending on his existing repertoire of already amazing tours, he continues to search out new journeys for his clients. Each tour is bespoke and unique to the individual or group travelling, Moreno and his team of experts construct your itinerary according to one’s […]