Reviews

Shop & stay

These hotels not only offer chic accommodations but a chance for their enamoured guests to bring home some exclusive lifestyle wares.

Never heard of a Falsche Prinzregententorte? Chef Otto Koch, from one Michelin-starred Restaurant 181 at the Olympic Tower in Munich, Germany, will not only explain his spin on the buttercream layered torte, he’ll personally make and serve you one at The Gourmet Towers of the World gala dinner in Equinox Restaurant on 16 and 18 March.

Go Thai at aquamarine

Chef Jareuk Sriaroon is set to charm palates at AquaMarine with his tantalising brand of Thai cuisine.

Thousand island blessings

If you’ve had just about enough with luxurious beach resorts and are in the mood for a devil-may-care, recklessly fun getaway, northern Palawan is where you want to be. Rum and mosquito net included.

Haute hotels

These fashion designers show how they can dominate the runways and make a splash in the hotel scene as well.

FHA returns

This year’s edition of Food&Hotel Asia, to be held from 17 to 20 April, promises to be bigger and better.

The thin red line

Considered to be the caviar of the spice rack, aromatic saffron threads can awaken a staid dish, impart Mediterranean warmth to savouries, and make curious combinations with desserts.

Rule breaker

Pascal Barbot redefines the apex of French dining with his informal, less-is-more approach.

The future of gastronomy

This year’s Madrid Fusion, themed around The Earth−Our Pantry, was a whirlwind succession of concept-packed talks, cutting edge videos, and heuristic chef demonstrations, and the adrenaline was no doubt pumped up by a stellar lineup which included Heston Blumenthal, Juan Mari and Elena Arzak, Paco Roncero, Triogros brothers, Andoni Luis Aduriz and Rasmus Kofoed.