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2024: A Look at Shanghai’s Restaurants Risen Against the Tide (Part 2)
Aside from R.O.W.T., which was mentioned in the previous article, another restaurant frequently cited by chefs in my “Where Do Chefs Eat?” segment is Sage. Sage has become one of the most popular restaurants in Shanghai this year, drawing significant…
2024: A Look at Shanghai’s Restaurants Risen Against the Tide
Recently, the news in the dining world has been rather pessimistic. However, good restaurants are still a necessity in the market. During the pandemic, all restaurants benefited from the sudden surge in business, expanding rapidly. At that time, people tended…
André Chiang’s Collective Memories Lead to the Last Dance
Last month, André Chiang announced his upcoming retirement from the front line of the kitchen, officially stepping into the ranks of ‘honorably discharged’ chefs. From now on, his spatula might only be used to flip through textbooks, rather than food…
Eastern & Oriental Express, a New Journey in Malaysia
Legend When I first flipped and read the novel, Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, and again as I watched the superb film adaptation starring Johnny Depp years later, I was intrigued by the lavishness of it all. Opulent, classy decor;…
Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel, about Parisian sejour deluxe
Le Crillon For more than a century, Hôtel de Crillon, perhaps the only rival to the Ritz Paris, has encapsulated Parisian elegance and sophistication with an easy American softness on the splendid Place de la Concorde. A lavish four-year renovation led by…
The Return of Daniel Berlin: Embrace of the Sea and Gastronomy
For this Nordic culinary trip in early summer, we drove from Copenhagen to the Österlen area in the south of Sweden, which took about two hours. The journey didn’t feel particularly long due to stops at various scenic spots along…
Not the Last Ocean Season: Noma’s Closure and Copenhagen’s Fine Dining Future
The most influential restaurant of this generation, noma, has been named the best restaurant in the world five times, changing the global perception of Nordic cuisine. Since its opening in 2003, after more than 20 years, it announced it would…
The Upper House, a Hong Kong legend
Admiralty The House Car arrives punctually and awaits as I descend the gleaming staircase of the Landmark, Mandarin Oriental. The dedicated, beaming senior valet in a crisp white shirt loads up my luggage while the entire Landmark concierge congregates…
Love Conquers All: Denmark’s New 3-Star Restaurant, Jordnær
The third michelin star makes Jordnær the third restaurant in the Danish capital to be awarded the highest status in the Michelin Guide, the two others being Geranium and noma. Jordnær in Copenhagan@Jocelyn华姐的TastyTrip Jordnær’s story is not your average restaurant story. It’s the tale of a…