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…
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;…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Entering through a two-ton bronze door leading to a mysterious world, created by Danish artist Maria Rubinke and named “I Found Myself Within a Forest Dark,” we were greeted by enthusiastic staff. We were then led through spaces designed to…
Shanghai Full House is not merely an upgraded version of The Hut, but a completely new and independent concept: a fusion of Sichuan and Huaiyang Cuisine. The fusion of Sichuan and Huaiyang Cuisine is not simply placing Sichuan and Huaiyang dishes side by side on the menu. Instead, it involves…
Interviewing Mr.Weng Yongjun, the founder of Yong Fu, at the North Bund restaurant in Shanghai, sparked a great interest in his culinary career and profound culinary philosophy. Yong Fu may appear traditional, but it is actually paving an avant-garde and unconventional path. His insights into…
