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The First Day We Got Our Stars: José Avillez

The story of how one chef bought 50-year-old historic restaurant Belcanto in Lisbon and turned it into a MICHELIN-starred restaurant in one year.

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Meet the Chef: Lawrence Mok of IM Teppanyaki

Here’s how this avid runner keeps his restaurant — and himself — in top form.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Noboru Arai

The chef reflects on the star-studded journey his French restaurant Hommage has been on since opening in Tokyo in 2000.

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Industry Insider: Blending Wines Is Like Finding Love

Budding winemaker and Hong Kong celebrity Bernice Liu gives us a peek into her thought processes when blending wines.

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My Signature Dish: Wolfgang Puck’s Smoked Salmon Pizza

We dive into the story and significance behind Wolfgang Puck’s legendary dish.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Romain Chapel

The son of legendary French chef Alain Chapel is making his own mark in Asia with restaurant Le Comptoir De Pierre Gagnaire In Shanghai.

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What I Think About My 4-Hands Partner: Vicky Lau & Mathieu Escoffier

The duo talk about their upcoming collaboration and what they think about each other.

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How High Staff Turnover is Affecting The Restaurant Industry In The United States

Like Hong Kong, the dining landscape in the US is facing a labour crunch with the high demand for staff and tipping among the causes.

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5 Questions With Daniel Kubini On His Wine Cork Art

Austrian sommelier Daniel Kubini recycles used wine corks to create lamps, portraits, figurines and more.

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5 Questions With Bee Satongun On Bangkok’s Culinary Scene

The chef of one-Michelin-starred Paste Bangkok weaves memory, tradition and inspiration into her modern Thai cuisine.

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What I Think About My 4-Hands Partner: Yusuke Takada & Eric Raty

The duo talk about their upcoming collaboration and what they think about each other.

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5 Questions With Erin Brooks On Oregon Wines

Robert Parker Wine Advocate reviewer Erin Brooks shines the spotlight on Oregon’s wine country.

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5 Questions With Koichi Izumi On Becoming A Top Pastry Chef

Just for this month, dessert lovers in Hong Kong need not fly to Tokyo for a taste of this pastry master’s creations.

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Chef Spotlight: Niall Keating

Winner of the 2018 MICHELIN Young European Chef award tells us about his journey to becoming a top toque.

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6 Questions With Chef Julia Komp

She’s the youngest female chef in Germany to helm a Michelin-starred restaurant.

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Favourite Chinese Desserts in Chefs’ Eyes

Dessert always plays a pivotal role in determining how a meal would be remembered. We explored how Chinese desserts evolved over the last decades as several leading Chinese chefs in town shared their favourites.

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Industry Insider: Giving Chefs Wings To Fly

Howard Lam, group director of Chinese Cuisine for the Langham Hospitality Group, lets chefs explore their creativity through travel, education and even an in-house Master Chef competition.

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Industry Insider: Harvest Time In Bordeaux

Budding winemaker and Hong Kong celebrity Bernice Liu gives us a peek into her winemaking journal.