The Rat, Dragon, Horse and Monkey will have the best year while the Pig, Ox, Snake and Dog will have to overcome some challenges in the coming year. Here’s what’s in the stars for the… Read More
Year of the Pig — What’s in the stars for you
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Dried seafood from HK made delectable at Elegant Inn
Des Voeux Road West in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, is where most of the dried seafood shops are. It is in fact known as the Dried Seafood Street. We found ourselves walking down this… Read More
Welcome the Year of the Pig in an auspicious way
The Year of the Pig or Ji Hai Year is arriving on 4 February this year, according to the International Institute of Tao Studies in Kuala Lumpur. Five approaches based on Tao Studies are used… Read More
Norwegian salmon and fjord trout for a Prosperous Chinese New Year
“Nin Nin Yau Yue” is on the lips of everyone during the Chinese New Year when tossing Yee Sang. It’s a call out for abundance (of prosperity) every year and this is joyfully done with… Read More
Amarone, ‘jewel of Italy’, shines at Nicolis wine dinner
One of the best wines I have had the pleasure of drinking late last year were from the Nicolis Winery in Valpolicella, in the Verona province, Italy. The Nicolis wine dinner at Chambers Bar &… Read More
Revelling in Bordeaux and Napa Valley wines at Yun House
The wines of Chateau La Fleur-Petrus from Pomerol, Bordeaux, and Dominus Estate in Napa Valley paired exceedingly well with the fine cuisine of Yun House at Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur recently. “Wine is the most… Read More
Chenin Blanc and Syrah, star grapes of South Africa
Alex Dale, winemaker and owner of the Winery of Good Hope and Radford Dale in South Africa grew up in Burgundy, France where he cut his teeth in winemaking. He moved to South Africa 24… Read More
Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner, still fabulous 25 years on
The Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner has grown from a modest beginning 25 years ago to what it is today. At this year’s seafood gala dinner at the Mandarin Oriental recently, long buffet tables laden with… Read More
Dr Loosen holds forth on 8 definitive Rieslings
We finally met the mercurial Dr Ernst Loosen, owner and winemaker of Dr Loosen wines at a recent masterclass of eight Rieslings from his vineyards. We missed his presence at a Dr Loosen wine tasting… Read More
Vegetarian Set Menu to delight till 23 October
Wild porcini broth, the rare and wonderful Wuchang rice from Harbin and a dessert well-loved by Emperor Chien Lung — these are among the highlights of the Nine Emperors God Festival Special Vegetarian Set Menu… Read More