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XIV – Michael Mina's First Restaurant In Los Angeles

Published: 11/21/2008 6:11:00 AM

Keywords: Dining

American celebrity chef Michael Mina has teamed up with the Restaurant and Nightlife division of SBE to open XIV, his first restaurant to open its doors in Los Angeles’ fashionable Sunset Boulevard.
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Paramount - London's Room With A View

Published: 11/20/2008 2:23:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Dining

High up in one of London’s most iconic buildings, Centre Point, sits Paramount, the latest venue designed by renowned English interior designer Tom Dixon.
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The York & Albany – Gordon Ramsay Opens New Hotel

Published: 11/16/2008 3:16:00 PM

Keywords: Dining | Hotels | Travel

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has stepped out of the kitchen with the opening of his first hotel, the York & Albany, a chic ten-room establishment in the heart of London's Camden town.
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Aqua Presents HKD10,000 Ultimate Christmas Menu

Published: 11/14/2008 6:23:00 AM

Keywords: Dining

Hong Kong restaurant group, aqua, has announced a HKD10,000 (or US$1,290) gastronomic menu it dubs the Ultimate Christmas menu to ring in the festive cheers.
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Ingersoll Checks In At SEVVA, Hong Kong in December

Published: 11/10/2008 10:21:00 PM

Keywords: Dining

Celebrity Australian chef Jared Ingersoll checks into SEVVA restaurant in Hong Kong this December as Bonnie Gokson’s first guest chef. Hailed as one of Australia’s brightest culinary stars...
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Mövenpick Hotel Saigon Brews Up Premium Coffee

Published: 11/8/2008 6:21:00 AM

Keywords: Dining | Hotels

With the introduction of Mövenpick Fine Foods java, coffee lovers at the Mövenpick Hotel Saigon will get to satisfy their caffeine cravings...
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The Miele Guide Ranks Asia’s Top 20 Restaurants

Published: 11/3/2008 10:45:00 PM

Keywords: Dining

The inaugural edition of The Miele Guide – a serious resource for travelers seeking fine dining experiences – was launched in Singapore...
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Graze is Back in the Groove for Christmas

Published: 10/30/2008 6:20:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Dining

After a fresh makeover, which includes a new residential-style décor, a new private bar with long antique tables and warm lighting, and an expanded menu, Graze at Rochester Park, Singapore, makes it back in time to usher...
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Restaurant Profile: Pampano Acapulco

Published: 10/28/2008 7:28:00 PM

Keywords: Dining

Even as Acapulco regains its vitality, this culinary institution is experiencing a parallel revival of its palate – with the help of Latin-Asian menu.
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Chef Sergio Herman at The Cliff, Singapore

Published: 10/26/2008 3:20:00 PM

Keywords: Dining

The signature restaurant of The Sentosa Resort & Spa in Singapore, The Cliff, is hosting the renowned Chef Sergio Herman of Oud Sluis from 10 – 16 November, 2008. According to The Cliff, Chef Herman will partner...
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Inamo Restaurant & Bar in Soho, London

Published: 10/10/2008 10:17:00 AM

Keywords: Dining

Soho just introduced a new high-tech interactive dining experience to London’s gastronomic scene in the form of the Inamo Restaurant & Bar.
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Festive Season Arrives Early at Fairmont Singapore

Published: 10/9/2008 10:35:00 AM

Keywords: Dining

There is a traditional Chinese saying that “all good things come in pairs”, and Fairmont Singapore must have had this in mind when they hosted a lunch party for the local media on Tuesday...
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Kurve by Karim Rashid

Published: 10/7/2008 10:15:00 AM

Keywords: Dining

Kurve, the pan-Asian restaurant in New York, could easily have been mistaken for designer Karim Rashid’s own design laboratory. Rashid, who conceptualized the restaurant’s interiors...
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‘Braise’ Yourself for Singapore’s New Dining Sensation

Published: 10/3/2008 10:22:00 AM

Keywords: Dining

Singapore welcomed a new dining haven to its sun-drenched shores in September with the official opening of the Braise Restaurant on Sentosa island.
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Daniel New York Opens With Fresh New Look

Published: 9/19/2008 4:30:00 AM

Keywords: Dining

After a six-week-long closure, award-winning chef Daniel Boulud’s New York City restaurant, Daniel, reopened last Monday with a fresh new look. The French restaurant’s facelift was the work of designer Adam Tihany...
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Iberian Ham Comes to Hong Kong

Published: 9/10/2008 10:07:00 AM

Keywords: Dining

The much-sought after Iberian ham from Spain is making its way to Hong Kong. Similar in fact to kurobuta, this is ham produced from the Iberian Black Pig or cerdo negro.
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Fact File: Kurobuta Pork

Published: 9/9/2008 8:12:00 PM

Keywords: Dining

Boasting a high degree of sweetness and succulence, kurobuta is often thought of as the wagyu of pork. For gourmands, this is indeed "some pig".
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