Asia

Asia, Column, Japan

Experiencing the Seasons of Toyama at Oryouri Fujii

In early September this year, I visited a series of “destination” restaurants in Toyama and Kanazawa, located in Japan’s Hokuriku region. Currently, there are several weekly direct flights from Shanghai to Komatsu. It is a convenient one-hour drive from Komatsu…

Jocelyn Chen
October 26, 2024

Hotels, Thailand

Stellar Architect Features – Bill Bensley and Celia Chu

Shinta Mahni Wild by Bill Bensley & Jirachai Rendtong At the confluence of southwestern Cambodia’s Kirirom, Bokor and Cardamom National Parks is a bold eco-tourism endeavour: a luxury tented camp in an 350 hectare private nature sanctuary saved from a…

marketing
October 19, 2024

Asia, Hotels, Thailand

The List, World´s 50 Best 2024

Zeal at 4am in Taipei, I rarely stay up but make an exception for the hoteliers I truly admire. The announcement of the world’s 50 best hotels, or the Oscar awards of the hospitality industry, deserves my precious time as…

marketing
September 22, 2024

Asia, Hotels

JW Marriott Phu Quoc, An Imaginative Utopia on a Virgin Island

As the Vietjet A321 traverses the ominous clouds above the mainland and approaches the runway in the Phu Quoc center, I am immediately mesmerized by the view of the verdant landscape against the azure ocean. Stepping out of the petit international airport, a JW Marriott grey minivan awaits, and I am chauffeured with comfort all the way down to the southern tip.

marketing
September 15, 2024

Hotels, Singapore

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;…

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August 18, 2024

Asia, Column, Japan

Love Across Mountains and Seas: The Cuisine of Eiji Taniguchi

In my career as a culinary writer, I have had the privilege of speaking with many outstanding chefs, but my conversation with Eiji Taniguchi was unforgettable. His background and culinary journey took many unexpected turns. Immersed in the world of cooking from a young age, his initial dream was to become a chef of Japanese cuisine, but fate led him down a different path.

Jocelyn Chen
May 4, 2024

Column, Thailand

Bangkok‘s Samrub Samrub Thai: Named for Love, Reviving Lost Thai Dishes

Located in a residential area of Bangkok's bustling Charoen Krung district, this very unique restaurant might be not easy to find on your first visit. Samrub Samrub Thai has recently secured a Michelin star and is ranked 31st among Asia's 50 Best restaurants. The venue, housed in a white four-story renovated residence, offers an intimate chef’s table dining experience, where the interior ambiance feels like eating and drinking in a kitchen, with the host being an exceptionally skilled chef. It also serves as a gathering place full of memories and friendships.

Jocelyn Chen
April 27, 2024

Asia, Eurasia, HK-MO-TW, Hotels

Rosewood Hongkong, Marvels and Milestones

March begins with unprecedented hectic errands, the outburst of workloads diverts my spinning thought to another weekend getaway for the soma and soul. The late night whim to sojourn in the famed Rosewood Hong Kong and dive in the gleaming marble vanity heaven is absolutely beyond a fancy. My travel agent services affluent clients for long and reads my craving, she settles the booking in a click. If I had lost the sense of balance, it could only be regained through the sense of place.

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April 21, 2024

Asia, Hotels, Thailand

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, the Parnassus of the Mae Kong

Amidst the jolly sparkling Sunday brunch vibe at the riverfront, my request for usual liquid kale and ginger detox formula appears to be too sober and requires an affirmation. The order placement is treated with assurance and avidness, a Mandarin…

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April 5, 2024

Asia, Column, Mainland China, Shanghai

Selection by Du: Re-evolution of the “Amazing Chinese Cuisine”

In March this year, I paid my first visit to Selection by Du, the flagship of “Amazing Chinese Cuisine” located on the Bund. It reminded me of my last conversation with Mr. Du four years ago. Time flies in the blink of an eye. Amazing Chinese Cuisine has now expanded to four branches, but one thing remains unchanged: Mr. Du Jianqing's obsession with quality, which is an unquestioned fact in the food community.

Jocelyn Chen
March 30, 2024

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