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A Chocolate Affair
Intricate sculpting, surprising textures, and unconventional flavours – there’s more to these chocolate desserts than meets the eye. Whip up these offbeat yet elegant treats at your next tete- a-tete.
Island Life And A Cuppa
From smashed avocados to marbled flat whites, it’s no secret that Australia’s worldfamous café culture has rubbed off on Bali. But it’s not just the ubiquitous brunch signatures that we’ve inherited from our Antipodean neighbours.
Sweet Success
Author of two cookbooks, founder and director of a chocolate culinary school, and the ambassador for Callebaut, KitchenAid and Bulla Family Dairy. Kirsten Tibballs, one of Austalia’s most celebrated chocolatiers, shares with Victoria Lim on what keeps her going.
Noses In The Air
Hundreds of wines are blind tasted before a handful make it to your flight aboard Singapore Airlines. We take a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse as wine experts Jeannie Cho Lee MW, Michael Hill-Smith MW and Oz Clarke conduct their twice-yearly selections.
A Forest Hideaway
Explore the wilderness of West Bali National Park from the comfort of The Menjangan, a serene retreat on the northwest coast of Bali.
A Mexican Food Adventure
Head to LACASITA Fonda Mexicana for a taco feast for two.
Where Ribs Rule
Get your hands messy with the delicious pork ribs at Wahaha.
Sanctuary In Seminyak
Experience the seventh heaven that can be found on earth, right at The Layar - Designer Villas and Spa.
Relax & Reconnect
Leave your kids behind and embrace the tranquillity of The Bal Nusa Dua.
Posh Perfection
Stay in the lap of luxury at The Legian Bali.
Sexy Sicilian Seafood
Bold flavours, poppy colours and ingredients bar none. Reimagine your seafood feast with a Sicilian spin.
Extending The Legacy
Nicolas Sale is the 10th chef to helm the kitchens of Ritz Paris since its opening in 1898. He shares with Jessica Chan how he is penning a new chapter in haute cuisine at the iconic hotel’s La Table de L’Espadon.
Cruise Control
From Danube to the Nile River, Ellen Bettridge is never landbound for long. The president and chief executive officer of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises shares with Jessica Chan the best boltholes in the world.
Crusading For Cava
Xavier Gramona is the gentle warrior taking up the fight for top-end Cava to the consumer. June Lee examines why Gramona might be your sparkling wine of choice in 2019.
Sip, Savour, Shop
At the inaugural Booze Fest 2018, visitors discovered fine wines, beers and products from all over the world, under one roof at I12 Katong.
A Jazzy Soiree
epicure gathers Bali’s leading hotel and restaurant professionals for an enchanting evening at King Cole Bar at The St. Regis Bali Resort.
It's Beginning To Smell A Lot Like X'mas
These “diamonds of the kitchen” are the embodiment of gastronomic luxury. Xie Huiqun relishes the ways you can create a truffle-centric menu this festive season.
The Conscious Winemaker
A personal conviction to tread lightly on the earth drives Johannes Gebeshuber from Weingut Gebeshuber's mission to restore the glorious quality of Zierflander and Rotgipfler from Gumpoldskirchen, Austria.
The Treasured Island
Spurred by pressing environmental issues (coral mining and biodiversity loss), Noku Maldives has designed green initiatives to help restore Maldives to its former glory. Victoria Lim explores the luxury boutique resort.
A Pop-up Celebration
The inaugural Christmas Pop-up by Palais Renaissance and epicure featured 12 booths selling blueberry wines, bespokes chocolates, customised jewellery as well as a series of well-subscribed masterclasses.
Clean Eating, Green Eating
With a wheelbarrow full of plant-based ingredients more readily available than ever, there’s no better time to explore these bracing flavours. Trust us, you’ll hardly miss the meat.
Mid-Autumn Musings
When old is gold, but new is even better. Celebrate this year’s Mid-Autumn festival with an alluring ensemble of new flavours across the island.
The Inheritance Of Flavour
Globally underrated, Indonesian regional cuisine is a vast repository of history, traditions and biodiversity. Eve Tedja lists seven hidden treasures from the archipelago and how chefs are working to preserve them.
Persistent Passion
From burning his fried rice during home economic class to rising up the ranks to become executive chef of award-winning Momofuku Ssäm Bar, Max Ng shares his journey to success with Victoria Lim.
Where There's A Sil, There's A Way
The formidable Silvia Heinrich has faced down every hurdle, but can she take second-generation Austrian winery J. Heinrich to the next level?
Sculptural Chocolate Centrepieces
» Chocolate centrepieces to wow the senses» Death-defying dives from an underwater photographer» Coffee sips in Ethiopia, Melbourne and London
Raising The Bar - New Specialty Bars
Modern sushi and highballs are the calling card of Chi Kinjo, which is the third ‘character’ in the narrative of the Coterie Concepts group, following Mona Lounge and Eliza.
A Moving Tribute
Aman’s hotels have never failed to impress, but its first Shanghai property raises the bar. Amanyangyun not only involved the reconstruction of a historic village, it also saw the relocation of a forest some 700km from where it originally was.
Nouvelle Taiwan
Elevating humble, aboriginal ingredients in Taiwan is at the heart of Richie Lin’s culinary mission. Jessica Chan finds out how the head chef of MUME is shaking up the country’s fine dining scene.
Canadian Gems
Thirty epicure guests were recently invited to preview a special Canadian Beef menu, which will be launched this month at Cook & Brew.