Not long after the gluttony that accompanies the Christmas season comes an even bigger opportunity for wining and dining. As the Year of the Snake slithers ever closer, be sure to snag a table at one of these top Hong Kong restaurants for a fine Lunar New Year feast. 1. The Chinese Library A lucky … Read more
BEST bus accident- X (@Shashankrao06) Mumbai: Three persons died and 17 others were injured after a bus of the Mumbai’s civic transport body BEST dashed into pedestrians as well as some vehicles on Monday night, a municipal corporation official said. It is suspected the accident near the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) L Ward in Kurla … Read more
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
