French and German rail operators have launched the first direct high-speed rail link between Paris and Berlin, in response to growing European demand for train travel. The inaugural service on the 1,100-kilometre route, a German ICE train, left the French capital’s Gare de l’Est station at 9.55am on December 16 and was due at Berlin … Read more
1. Tara Margarita of Bourke’s wine bar in Hong Kong on putting simple human love back into cooking Margarita, head chef of Bourke’s in SoHo, shares her journey from corporate life to the culinary arts, emphasising simple, refined bar food. Avoiding the burnout so often found in fine-dining kitchens, she is now fostering a positive … Read more
This summer, Hideaki Sato closed his fine-dining restaurant Ta Vie in Hong Kong, which received its third Michelin star in 2023, for several weeks, reopening it only at the beginning of September. While done primarily for renovations and redecoration following nine years of almost non-stop operation, another reason for the pause was for the chef … Read more
French international footballer Paul Pogba’s four-year ban for doping has been reduced to 18 months, a spokesperson from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday. “I can confirm the decision: an 18-month suspension with effect from 11 September 2023. The reasons for the decision will follow later,” the CAS spokesperson told AFP. … Read more
The Paralympic Games opening ceremony drew a crowd of over 60,000 spectators. (Photo:SPA) French President Emmanuel Macron officially opened the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games during a colourful opening ceremony held at the iconic Place de la Concorde square on Wednesday evening. August 28. The event, which will run until September 8, 2024, welcomed over … Read more
For lunch, I love Samsen (23 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2234 0080). Their selection of chargrilled skewers never fails to impress and remains my top pick. With a vibrant atmosphere and consistently good dishes, Samsen is an easy option. Grilled chicken satay served with cucumber relish and spicy peanut sauce at Samsen. Photo: Facebook/Samsen … Read more
In a surprising turn of events, it appears that Brits secretly admire the French, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 individuals revealed that we are envious of their superior cuisine, fashion sense and impressive work-life balance. Astonishingly, four in ten even claim to ‘idolise’ the French way of life, with 66% wishing to … Read more
Thursday, June 6, marks the 80-year anniversary of D-Day, the day of the greatest military invasion in modern history. Codenamed “Operation Overlord,” D-Day (June 6, 1944) began at 6:30 am when an Allied force of 156,000 troops made up of primarily Americans, Britons, and Canadians landed on five beaches stretching 50 miles along a heavily … Read more
Madinah: French traveller Mohamed Boulabiar recently arrived in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after covering a distance of 8,000 kilometers on foot to perform Umrah. Boulabiar embarked on a journey from Paris on August 27, 2023, traversing various countries including Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, and Jordan before reaching … Read more
Mar, who was born in Seattle, is Chinese American, and, for all of her evident Francophilia, she threads her menu at Le B. with references to her heritage, as well as to its historical interpretations. Her cooking feels most assured, most alive, when sheâs playing in the space between Chinese and chinoiserie, as in a … Read more
