“What is that you so beautifully do?” Henry James is said to have once asked someone, somewhere or other. And for no tribe of workers does the question make more sense than for book editors. What is it that they so beautifully do? Improve an author’s sentences? Bring order and serenity to clutter and turn … Read more
Day 69:34A small business owner resists Momofuku’s bid to trademark Chili Crunch Celebrity chef David Chang says he will no longer enforce the trademark for his chili crunch condiment. The reversal comes after days of criticism, as some said his company, Momofuku, had attempted to bully business owners from selling their own version of the … Read more
In 2019, he lent his name to a hotel steakhouse in the Bahamas, in the Caribbean. Then, in 2021, the brand opened in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. In summer 2023, the Mondrian Singapore hotel opened Bottega Di Carna with Cecchini. Next year will be Cecchini’s 50th year as a butcher. Photo: Xiaomei Chen … Read more
This year, the awards ceremony will be held in Seoul, South Korea, on March 26, when the organisation’s ranking of its 50 best restaurants in Asia will be announced in the presence of chefs, restaurateurs and other industry professionals. Camphor-wood smoked goose by The Chairman. Photo: The Chairman In receiving the award, voted on by … Read more
Pied a Terre is situated in Central London, just seconds away from Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road. Pied a Terre’s sustainable restaurant values are made clear on its website, which states: “As we create, cook and serve our dishes, we know we have a responsibility to help fight climate change and protect the planet … Read more
Johanne Siy, named Asia’s Best Female Chef 2023 by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, has come a long way since her marketing days – but her culinary journey and her affinity for food started long before her corporate career. “I grew up about five minutes from the beach, so where I’m from is a seafood town. … Read more
“So far, the reception is great,” Draper says. “Because of the whole music element, there’s a fun vibe here. I get to have fun with the dishes and no one minds if the tables get a bit messy. Also, because the food is quite simply presented, it makes it easier for sharing as people just … Read more
“I was presented with an opportunity to open my own place with shared ownership,” Tuli explains. “So it was a mutually beneficial agreement. I wanted something of my own, so I was happy to do that.” The inside of Leela in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Leela Designed by JIA’s long-time collaborator André … Read more
