At Bungalow, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna’s Indian restaurant in New York’s East Village, a dozen Indian single malt whiskies are spotlit in their own section on the spirits list. Just a few years ago that would not have been possible, says Sameer Bhatt, a partner in the restaurant. Although India is the world’s largest whisky … Read more
Japan’s Niigata prefecture may be less than 90 minutes away from Tokyo via bullet train, but the area, known for producing Japan’s best koshihikari rice and sake, rarely appears on people’s radar as a food destination. This is slowly changing. Michelin released a special edition of its guide for Niigata in 2020. And in September … Read more
The 36th Macao International Music Festival celebrated the centenary of the death of Giacomo Puccini in style with a magnificent production of Tosca by St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre, conducted by Valery Gergiev. Musically and dramatically, it was a triumph from start to finish and drew a tremendous response from the audience. The immaculate ensemble cast … Read more
The “best recipe” for scrumptious, comforting baked potatoes requires just four simple ingredients, a food blogger has revealed. Ali, a long-time foodie and creator of the recipe website Gimme Some Oven, offers top tips on jazzing up the traditional British staple. Here’s what you’ll need. According to Ali, one type of potato stands out above … Read more
There is a lot of hype about artificial intelligence (AI) and technology sparking a revival of economic growth globally. As Nobel laureate economist Robert Solow said in 1987 about the productivity puzzle, “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.” In recent years, growth has slowed everywhere due to productivity declines, … Read more
Pret Pret has three iced coffee varieties: an iced black americano, an iced latte and an iced mocha. They range from 2 to 163 kCal, respectively. The latte values for £3.30 for a 16 fl oz serving. According to Delish, the coffee has a rich and toasty taste, with a hint of caramel, that works … Read more
When one thinks of wine, countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Chile and Argentina are likely to come to mind before China. However, as the third largest country in the world by land mass, many parts of China are suitable for growing grapes and making wine. To give some perspective, Xinjiang, the region with … Read more
Austrian Stefan Gross is the managing director of Blue Danube Gourmet, which imports food and wine from his homeland. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I’m lucky to have grown up in Austria, a country with a lot of local agricultural produce, so we don’t really depend on imports. We always had quality comfort food. One … Read more
From night spots constantly reinventing themselves with new designs and menus to drinking holes remembering the darker days of the global trading hub, here are six speakeasies in Singapore that will take you back in time. 1. Live Twice The Mizuwari whisky highball at Live Twice uses Hokkaido soft water rather than soda to accentuate … Read more
It’s been a long time since Windows tablets have been a thing. Today, Windows tablets really aren’t meant to be used as standalone devices like iPads or Android tablets. They’re meant to be connected to a detachable keyboard as a 2-in-1 laptop, not necessarily just as a touch device. That being said, there are still … Read more
