Innehållsförteckning för April 2020 från epicure

It’s our 10th anniversary. We have come a long way in achieving the status and reputation we have today with your support, and we are thankful for that. But there is much to worry as much as there is to celebrate. So, unfortunately, the popping of Champagne and the lavish giveaways for our readers will have to hold while we navigate the current turmoil. The agenda taking priority for most right now is on containing the financial drain, which is resulting in collateral damage. But other than cost-cutting measures, how will brands ensure that they rebound strongly in the aftermath? How will brands address the contentious debate over marketing and communications in times of crisis? Will it be a knee-jerk reaction to pull the brakes? Or will it be a…

BRONZER Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops Make your colleagues think you’ve just returned from a Mediterranean getaway with Drunk Elephant’s Sunshine Drops. It has a natural bronzy finish and a potent, good-for-skin blend of omega-rich virgin marula oil and raw cocoa powder filled with polyphenols and chronoPeptide that mimics the antioxidant benefits of vitamin D. $50 30ml FONDATION Burberry Matte Glow Foundation Burberry’s new-generation foundation perfects complexions with a long-lasting, luminous matte finish. Filled with spherical powders that help control shine, the ultralight-weight, easy-to-wear formula is highly concentrated in pigments that soften imperfections, while being resistant to humidity, heat and pollution. Choose from 28 versatile shades that range from fair to dark, in warm, cool and neutral undertones. $85 CLEANSER Tata Harper Glow Getter Kit Formulated with 20 high-performance…

The highest point of my Garnacha/Grenache trip, literally, is about 900m above sea level, where it’s not the altitude that takes my breath away but the sight of majestic bush vines on sandy, stony soils. Naturally surrounded by juniper trees, holm oaks, pines and other native vegetation, are squat, thick-stumped Garnacha vines planted in 1913, now part of the 3.25 hectare La Centenera plot that makes a wine called Las Luces from Las Moradas de San Martín. The late autumn day is fiercely sunny and wind-whipped at the same time, but head winemaker Isabel Galindo is completely in her element as she points out how these vines are pruned and maintained, a labour of passion when its yield is so low that most winemakers would prefer to rip them out…

Booked out for the first few weeks after its launch last year, Il Sereno Lago di Como is the hottest new property on the sunny shores of Italy’s idyllic Lake Como. Amodern marvel that stands out on a shoreline dotted with grand Renaissance palazzos and centuries-old architecture, the five-star hotel is the first to be built in the region in decades. Boasting a backdrop of quaint little villages, picturesque panoramic views, crystal-clear waters, and snow-capped mountainous hinterland, it’s no wonder Italy’s most celebrated lake has long served as a tranquil retreat for the rich and famous. Celebrities like Sting and George Clooney own holiday homes there, with the latter spending up to four months a year at his £8 million (S$14 million) lakeside mansion in the idyllic village of Laglio.…

Michele Chiarlo Cerequio Barolo Riserva DOCG 2010 Produced only in stellar years, the Cerequio Barolo comes from the oldest (1972) and smallest parcel, and has yielded only three vintages so far – 2006, 2007 and 2010. It is carefully vinified with skins for 22 days, using a soft ‘shower’ system of wetting the cap before undergoing three years ageing in cask and three years in bottle. A complex, inviting nose of truffle and balsamic notes are coaxed out of the glass, followed by powerful black fruit and tobacco on the palate. Silky tannins and mineral depths round off the juicy core, for pairing with stews and mature cheese. $335 from monopole.com.sg BAROLO 2010 VINTAGE REPORT: This vintage is defined by its big character, complexity and exceptional potential for ageing. The…

Fernando Arévalo “I do not want to conform to any particular cuisine, thus I chose Author’s Cuisine. The term, which originated in Spain, may sound ambiguous but it is very popular among chefs who strive to express their creativity through food. There are no guidelines and boundaries when it comes to author’s cuisine– the rules are simple, just invent whatever pleases you.” Named after the number of years it takes to age Acquerello rice - a unique product in itself as freshly harvested crop is first aged, then refined and slowly re-integrated with its own germ. The Acquarello rice is cooked with shallots and fennel, then vin jaune is added along with a combination of fish and chicken stock, served with shrimp foam and baked Kinmedai. The first stage involves…

Kausmo champions the use of ugly produce, localing redients and forgotten native greens and florals. If you're a fan of vanilla cupcake, strawberry milkshake and candies. You'll love the extremely Instagram-worthy limited edition Wonderland Shake from Black Tap Singapore. Dear Food, My first serious affair with you started when I was a part-time wait staff at Fosters Steakhouse, a lovely English restaurant in Holland Village, during the first decade of the millennium. It was during the boom of all-day breakfasts (eggs Benedict and hollandaise sauce and how Hatched and Wild Honey were the places to be seen and heard) and concept dining was all the rage. Everyone had just ditched Myspace and migrated over to the sparkly new social thing, Facebook. On Wednesdays, I had a ritual: I would swing…

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POTATO HEAD The ambassador of Indonesia’s cool Championing local art has always been Ronald Akili’s passion, as seen in the first Potato Head which opened in Jakarta in 2009. However, it was Bali’s Potato Head Beach Club that catapulted the brand into the global limelight due to its design cred, architect Andra Matin’s iconic Javanese window shutters facade, tropical lifestyle experience, F&B offerings, and incredible sunset. Together with the adjacent Katamama, a boutique hotel which was made from 1.5 million red bricks as a tribute to local craftsmanship, it is now a bonafide destination that must not be missed when one visits Bali. Winning the inaugural Sustainable Bar Award and ranked 36 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2018, Potato Head Beach Club now offers three distinctive restaurant concepts and one…

★ THE HOSPITALITY MOGUL MICHAEL ISSENBERG, CHAIRMAN & CEO, ASIA PACIFIC, ACCOR ★ BLAZING THE TRAIL When Issenberg joined the group in 1994, Accor had fewer than 80 hotels in Asia Pacific. Twenty-five years later, the group has grown to more than 1,200 hotels in 22 countries, and opens a new hotel, on average every 2.5 days across the region. Issenberg has focused on opening new frontiers and launching in new verticals in travel, and he was responsible for the launch of the first hotel-branded timeshare company in Australia, Accor Vacation Club. Under his bold leadership, Accor became the first international hotel group to enter several countries within the region, and it is now the #1 international operator in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. As…

Pineapple infused mezcal • 4 quarter-sized slices of fresh pineapple• 150ml mezcal ‣ Combine ingredients in a sealed glass jar and store in cool dark place for 36 hours. Strain the results through a sieve or coffee filter and store for up to 2 months in the chiller. PERFECT 10 • 2 lime slices• 2 lemon slices• 2 orange slices• 3 cucumber slices• 3 raspberry• 1 strawberry• 30ml pineapple-infused mezcal• 30ml passionfruit purée• 20ml dark agave syrup• 50-100ml Dom Perignon Champagne• gold leaf, for garnish Place all the fruit in a large shaker glass. Muddle fruit firmly to extract flavour. Add the rest of the ingredients, except Champagne and garnish, and shake vigorously with ice. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top up with Champagne. Garnish with gold…

“This was inspired by a classic Spanish dish given a dash of Mexican street flavours with corn, intensified with a very Asian umami black garlic paste.” Chef Remy Lefebvre was born in Nantes, which used to belong to the historic province of Brittany. His childhood was steeped in multicultural influences, having grown up in the Ivory Coast in West Africa, with summer holidays in France and Spain, and sojourns in England to study English. His palate, although accustomed to the French food prepared in the family kitchen, was titillated by the influences of his environment. “I have never identified myself as being a French chef, but more like a global chef who crosses borders. I don’t acknowledge them. My thinking is not coloured at all by preconceived notions of how…

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