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Elite 15 Asia Chinese Restaurant Awards 2025: Top 30 Honourees Revealed

Celebrating Chinese Cuisine at the Highest Level For the first time in culinary history, Chinese cuisine across Asia is getting its own moment in the global spotlight. The Chinese Restaurant Awards—long established in Canada—have unveiled the Top 30 honourees for their inaugural Elite 15 Asia Awards 2025, a new initiative that recognises excellence in Chinese...

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Monkey Shoulder’s Ultimate Bartender Championship 2025: Southeast Asia’s Best Head to Tokyo

It’s not just flair and fire anymore—today’s bartending elite are being tested on precision, speed, creativity, and composure. And come October 2025, five of Southeast Asia’s finest will head to Tokyo for the first-ever regional finalsof the Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship (UBC). More than a cocktail competition, UBC 2025 is about spotlighting what Monkey...

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A Palm Springs Throwback: Las Palmas Unveils Retro-Inspired Cocktail Menu on Novena’s Rooftop

Step into a time machine—cocktail in hand—as Las Palmas at Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena launches its brand-new Cocktail Volume 2.0 menu. Perched on the 33rd floor, this rooftop bar continues to channel the sun-drenched glamour of 1960s Palm Springs, drawing inspiration from the pop culture icons, cinematic legends, and colourful art movements of the...

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Lobster Bar & Grill Hosts Hope & Sesame and Paradiso Guest Shifts Ahead of The World’s 50 Best Bars in Hong Kong

This October, Lobster Bar & Grill at Island Shangri-La Hong Kong is set to become the stage for two unforgettable guest shifts, celebrating the arrival of The World’s 50 Best Bars Awards in the city. Bar Manager Elmo Li will welcome Guangzhou’s acclaimed Hope & Sesame on 7 October, followed by Barcelona’s world-renowned Paradiso on...

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White Rabbit Mooncakes and Merchandise Light Up Mid-Autumn 2025 in Singapore

Hao Food SG, the official distributor of White Rabbit products in Singapore and Southeast Asia, is bringing a nostalgic yet fresh lineup this Mid-Autumn Festival. Known for transforming the beloved childhood candy into a lifestyle brand, Hao Food SG has unveiled new mooncakes, halal-certified ice creams, exclusive merchandise, and even beauty products for fans to...

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Yong Fu Hong Kong Unveils Autumn Menus by Chef Liu Zhen

Yong Fu Hong Kong, the city’s acclaimed MICHELIN-starred Ningbo fine-dining restaurant, is welcoming the new season with two exceptional autumn menus: a 10-course Autumn Set Lunch Menu (HK$498 + 10% per guest) available from 15 September, and an all-new Autumn Set Dinner Menu (HK$1,398 + 10% per guest) launching in October . Both menus are...