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Boon Or Bane: Restaurant Reservation Deposits

We have no qualms paying ahead for movie tickets and air fares, so why not a meal?

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Are Plant-Based Meat Substitutes The Way To Go In The Dining World?

Chefs share their reasons for and against using a new slew of synthetic meat that are appearing on menus in Singapore.

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Evolution Of The Chef’s Table in Hong Kong

Once a VIP perk for select diners, chef’s tables in Hong Kong have moved from the clatter of the kitchen to private rooms and approachable counters where diners can watch the chefs at work.

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The Changing Face Of Chinese Cuisine

Three vanguards of Chinese cuisine — Andre Chiang, Alan Yau and Jereme Leung — offer unique perspectives about putting the gastronomic treasures of China on the map.

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Unpack The Fascinating World Of Singapore’s Food Packaging History

Take a walk down memory lane as you explore food packaging from yesteryear in an exhibition dedicated to old-school food cans, bottles and bags in the National Museum of Singapore.

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Les Amis Group: Grooming Singapore's Top Culinary Talents

The Singapore restaurant group, which turns 25 this year, continues to groom and nurture culinary talents through its growing number of concepts.

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The Rise Of Modern Indian Cuisine

The Song of India and Thevar in Singapore and Gaa in Bangkok are writing a new chapter in the age-old cuisine.

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

Like Singapore, 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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Evolution Of The Chef’s Table

Once a VIP perk for select diners, chef’s tables have moved from the clatter of the kitchen to private rooms and approachable counters where diners can watch the chefs at work.

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In Defence Of Wine Tasting Notes

Purchasing by score may be practical, but well-written tasting notes are essential to our understanding of wines. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, editor-in-chief of Robert Parker Wine Advocate, opines.

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Why This Sommelier Is Championing All-American Wine Lists

Sommelier Chad Walsh wants to change the way people think about American wines.

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A Reality Check On Corked Wine

Why are cork manufacturers not making some headway in the battle against cork taint? Lisa Perrotti-Brown, editor-in-chief of Robert Parker Wine Advocate, reports.

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Why a Foraging Restaurant in Singapore is a Surprisingly Viable Concept

These chefs are keen to prove that a full-service foraging restaurant in Singapore is feasible and are reviving forgotten flavours to boot.

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How Les Amis Grew From A Single Restaurant Into A Regional Dining Empire

We chat with Desmond Lim, Les Amis Group's famously media-shy chairman, to find out the key to the group's string of successes.