5 Articles found for “The Charter Oak”

From sunset sails to full-day private charters, these hotels in Asia turn water access into a defining part of the stay.

Kyoto has no shortage of izakaya, casual eateries where you can enjoy ryotei and kappo fare in a relaxed environment. Step into any one of them and be greeted by the same inviting atmosphere: gentle clinks of sake cups over the chitter chatter of guests either catching up with the chef by the counter or conversing among themselves set against warm lights that enhance the nostalgia of a Kyoto machiya (traditional two-story townhouse).

Arriving in Taiwan at the beginning of the pandemic, chef Jeffrey Downs opened Holt in the back of Minsheng East Road in Taipei in 2020. The last two years have seen him blossom in the new chapter of his 15-year career, sharing his passion for food and cooking through his stories and culinary philosophies day after day.

Back in Singapore for his Homecoming residency at Raffles Hotel, we catch up with André Chiang and ask him about life so far, and where he is heading as he approaches his next decade in life.

Follow a MICHELIN Inspector’s first-hand account of dining at one of London’s biggest restaurant openings of the past year.