Kumo
The endearing dining concept of omakase is available at this cozy kaiseki place helmed by chef Hirohashi Nobuaki.
Full Steam
Great if you’re looking for a tasty, healthy meal to takeaway. They’ve got a variety of baskets for veggie, meat and even seafood lovers, as well as sweet treats (though we wouldn’t call these desserts).
Plaza Athénée Bangkok
Owned by the Royal Méridien group, Plaza Athénée Bangkok is famed for it’s Spa Athénée offering treatments like the Immunetra aroma massage—done using natural products matched to your blood type—and traditional Thai massage.
Batu Batu
Eco-geeks will appreciate this boutique resort committed to the preservation of local flora and fauna, just a 20-minute speedboat ride from the coastal town of Mersing. The private island features 22-villas constructed in the traditional Malay-style, made with sustainably harvested tropical hard wood and glass. The island has eight beaches, a fresh water swimming pool […]
Palace Hotel Tokyo
This hotel is set in the gardens of the Imperial Palace. Right by a moat, it replaces two shuttered hotels—Hotel Teito and the Palace Hotel—that occupied the same site from 1947 and 1961, respectively. The place features ten restaurants which run the gamut from Japanese to French, each associated with a two-star Michelin chef. Famed […]
Interview: I Am David Sparkle
Chin Hui Wen speaks with Djohan Johari, who does guitar work, effects and keys for instrumental collective, I Am David Sparkle. He shares the band’s influences, outlook on the local scene and why they see practice sessions as hang out time and tours as holidays.
Interview: Tiger JK for Music Matters Live!
Korean-American rapper Tiger JK is one of the acts set to perform at K-pop Night Out, a segment of the upcoming Music Matters Live! 2012. The hip hop pioneer tells Chin Hui Wen about growing up in LA, his influences and how he deals with his chronic spinal cord disorder, Transverse Myelitis.
Interview: Mark Chan for The Flight of the Jade Bird
Mark Chan, the mastermind behind this show about the tension between modernity and tradition, shares his inspiration and work process with Chin Hui Wen.
Loof
The buzz: Fans of rooftop bars take note. After a short hiatus, Loof has emerged with a facelift and new local focused concept in May 2012. The décor: The Loof crew has made some serious effort to jazz up the space, sporting a chic yet laidback look. We’re really digging fresh features like the super […]
Stacked Dim Sum Bar
Stacked serves up dim sum as bar food—Asian tapas, if you will—with branded bamboo steamer boxes, dropper bottles for soy sauce, paper order checklists, and other cute touches. Stacked is worth visiting for its weekday 1 for 1 deals—on draft and bottled beers, wine by the glass and cocktails—until 9pm. We recommend the shredded duck […]