From 1996, Ishida started training in numerous traditional Japanese restaurants in Tokushima, many of which were considered to be the finest purveyors of Japanese cuisine in the country. In 2011, he joined the three Michelinstarred restaurants Ginza Koju as Chef de Cuisine and two years later, travelled to Paris to launch an international outpost of Ginza Koju, gaining a Michelin star shortly after. He returned to Japan in 2015 to resume his role and one year later, with the help […]
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Ryohei Hieda, 2 Michelin Stars, Shoun RyuGin Taiwan
Born in 1981 in Nagasaki, Ryohei Hieda began his professional career in 2000 at the age of 19 by apprenticing at the prestigious Kyoto restaurant Gion Nakagawa. During his training, he acquired fundamental knowledge and techniques of traditional Japanese cuisine. In 2005, chef Hieda returned to Kyushu to work at the famed restaurant Itaru where he learned to make artisanal salt and the expert use of it in the seasoning of dishes. He also gained deep appreciation of using the […]
Hua Ting, Singapore
Having reopened early 2018 after a four-month multi-million renovation, Hua Ting now sports a more luxurious and prestigious interior design within Orchard Hotel – a masterful blend of traditional Chinese motifs and character with modern day art styles and clean simplicity – as befitting of its 26 years of serving award-winning fine Chinese cuisine and acclaimed service. Not only has its look changed, its menus have been redesigned to feature new line-ups of exquisite flavours and curated ingredients such as […]
Dom Pérignon Plenitude Suite At Stellar 1-Altitude
The long awaited launch of Dom Pérignon Plenitude Suite at Stellar 1-Altitude does not disappoint with a dining experience unlike any other. The first of its kind in the whole of Asia, the celebrated opening in gastronomic hot spot Singapore leaves even the most discerning of gourmets speechless at the spell-binding sensory journey. The culinary team led by veteran chef Christopher Millar has a combined kitchen experience of many years that makes even Michelin starred restaurants envious. Using only premium […]
The Bay Hotel, Singapore
Opened in 2011, the Bay Hotel represents the best of boutique hospitality in Singapore, with 319-rooms that present an oasis of calm and cosmopolitan chic for travellers seeking a home away from home. The hotel features an iconic diamante-inspired façade, which carries within to a luxurious interior. Nestled at the doorstep of Sentosa, the Bay Hotel’s perfect location means that attractions such as the Siloso Beach and the Universal Studios theme park are mere minutes away. Of course, the Bay […]
Fillets, Bangkok
Walking into Fillets Bangkok’s private dining room for Omakase transports diners from the Thai capital to one of Tokyo’s intimate and traditional Edomae style sushi establishments. Interiors and furnishings of wood has been specially tailored for Fillets Bangkok to bring the art of Japanese dining atmosphere to every guest. From using authentic Katana sushi and sashimi knives to classic techniques of aburi with heated charcoal and even the gorgeous Japanese stone ware for serving, no expenses has been spared to bring only […]
Enoteca, Bangkok
Located in a central yet very private area, minutes by foot from the main Sukhumvit Road stretch of shopping malls diners will find themselves in a private compound liken to the peaceful countryside cottage in Italy. A wall of wines from various Italian regions forms a gorgeous backdrop in the dining room with hues of white, red and brown from the modern furnishings allowing guests a sense of dining in the comfort of their home over classic dishes from Italy […]
La Bottega Di Luca, Bangkok
From the group that brought you critically acclaimed Vesper cocktail bar as well as fine dining Il Fumo, the award winning La Bottega Di Luca stands tall and proud on it’s own merit with sensational food and beverages on the promise of always using only the freshest and highest quality produce as well as ingredients one can find. Elegant interiors with a chic look and feel, ideal setting for dining of all occasions from casual get-together with friends to business […]
Meatlicious, Bangkok
Settled in a mid-century house, Meatlicious is the new playground of Chef Gaggan Anand. Several times winner of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant, and 5th in position of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant for his eponym fine-dining concept Gaggan, the Kolkata-born chef took the leap and opened a boldly different casual concept called Meatlicious. While you have the option of seating al-fresco and order a drink at the bar, the place to be is at the seven seaters chef’s table inside. […]
Water Library At Central Embassy, Bangkok
A trip to Paris has never been so easy. Already from outside the Water Library at Central Embassy you feel transported to the city of love, and more precisely to the Eiffel Tower as the grandiose entrance does not try to hide. Opened in 2014, this is one of the last new additions to the Water Library Hospitality Group. The Water Library follows the concept of a French bistro – a small and modest restaurant – set in the 1920s, […]