Oxford was a very academic place and most of my friends’ parents were pushing them to practise their instruments or do their homework, but my parents were relaxed. I wasn’t terribly good at doing my homework, but I did do a lot of cooking and drawing and painting. Dunlop as a child, cooking in Oxford. … Read more
Originally from Mexico, Yamilette Cano is an entrepreneur, author, founder of women-led business summit Louder Connect, a former professional ballerina, and president of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I was exposed to all types of foods growing up and, funnily, my favourite food was always Asian cuisine, … Read more
Laila Harilela is public relations director of the Harilela Hotels group, which includes The Hari and the Holiday Inn Golden Mile. I’m a real foodie who eats everything. I guess it comes from my father, really. When all my sisters went off to study and moved out after marrying, I was left and he would … Read more
The provincial capital is the birthplace of world-famous Sichuan cuisine, and the revered “numbing” pepper, a corn plant containing a molecule called hydroxy-alpha-sanshool that temporarily numbs the lips and tongue. Guangdong or Southern Cantonese-style duck with rice in Chengdu, China. Photo: Ian Neubauer In 2011, Chengdu was added to Unesco’s City of Gastronomy list alongside … Read more
