Dining

Romantic rendezvous
With Valentine’s Day only a week away, spending an evening with champagne and strawberries in a private flight capsule, and sampling a menu in the arrangement of a timeless Shakespearean play are just some inspired ways for a memorable celebration.
Current barspeak
New York bartending maestro Sasha Petraske opened the speakeasy-style Milk and Honey in New York in 2009, and has gone on to open other tipple venues in the city, such as Little Branch and Dutch Kills. Petraske, who favours old school cocktails, updates us on what’s hip in the Big Apple.
Served by candlelight
While most men will be winning their dates over with diamonds and flowers this Valentine’s Day, six eligible bachelors are given a lesson by Top Chef finalist Leah Cohen on the culinary art of seduction
A quiet confidence
Culinary talent may get you a leg up in the Restaurant Hall of Fame, but as Tetsuya Wakuda proves, natural humility, methodical obsession and non-negotiable discipline are traits that will keep you in the business.

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