Innehållsförteckning för June - July 2022 från epicure

There are certain advantages of opening a property during the pandemic. Despite the hurdles, it gave Raffles Bali’s director of culinary Gaetan Biesuz and his team enough time to bring their culinary offerings to perfection. “Time is of the essence if you want to pursue greatness. You should not rush the process, otherwise you lose the opportunity to understand how far you can go. Instead, we have used it wisely to research, learn, discover, define, and build what we want to achieve as a team. Every day is an opportunity to make things better,” says Biesuz. Since its opening in 2020, Raffles Bali has been building its reputation as a leading dining destination in Bali. Located in Jimbaran, the all-villa property’s culinary team has been occupied with sourcing for local…

The collective longing for travelling with loved ones is slowly being fulfilled as people take advantage of the world’s reopening. “Meet me in Bali” is no longer just a catchphrase – it is a possibility. With an ever-expanding list of international flights, reunion trips with extended families after years apart will be a sweet occasion. With this guide, explore memorable ways to reconnect with loved ones and make up for lost time together on the Island of the Gods. Chosen for their new and exciting offerings, these destinations excel at what they have brought to the table, served on their bar and curated for your well-being. From Ubud to Canggu, find meals, tipples and activities that renew one’s zest for life and bring the families closer together. BRUNCHES & LUNCHES…

Since its inception, the Design Excellence Awards (DEA) by the Interior Design Confederation Singapore (IDCS) has honoured the interior design industry and its institutional landscapes with the highest accolades. It has set out to recognise the best of commercial, residential and public design in the Asia-Pacific region, challenging and celebrating the achievements of design professionals and students alike. This year, the competition explores the theme of “interior design projects that provide a unique take on our Asian sensibility in the built-environment that harkens back to a period of peace, tranquillity, freedom of expression and offers us a future of hopefulness.” Join now and be part of the celebrated group of design professionals. The competition is now open for entries and closes on 31 August, 2022. This 9th edition will be…

THE LUXURY OF PRIVACY Situated over the sparkling Jimbaran Bay, Raffles Bali commands an uninterrupted view of the ocean. With just 32 private pool villas spread on a sprawling parcel of land, the resort provides a vast breathing space and total privacy for its guests. The surrounding verdant landscape and the constant hum of waves pamper the senses as you explore the resort’s hidden corners, be it the secluded beach or the limestone cave. Stay at the Two-Bedroom Ocean Pool Villa to spend quality time with your loved ones. The 900 square metres of elegant hideaway comprises two bedrooms connected to an expansive living area where you can dine, wine and relax. Tastefully decorated with vernacular materials, handcrafted details and traditional batik tapestry, the villa frames the glittering bay for…

Over the past decade, there has been a marked shift in the beverage industry, from being a typical landscape of sodas, juices, traditional wines, spirits and beers, to one that now offers ready-made cocktails, “all-natural” health beverages, craft beers, and cleaner, low-sugar drinks with fewer ingredients. These health-conscious consumers have also driven up demand for low- or non-alcohol spirits and mocktails. What brought on this drastic shift in consumer trends? Turns out, as the pandemic shone the spotlight on the importance of health and wellness, beverage industry heavyweights saw a resurgence in childhood favourite flavours (think watermelon, strawberry, cherry, apple and grape) as consumers gravitated towards nostalgia for comfort and some sense of “normality” during the manic period. Working from home also led to a huge surge in ready-to-drink pre-mixed…

CELEBRATING ASIA’S BEST RESTAURANTS Singapore restaurants did the country proud with a total of seven entries on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 list. Odette, which was at No.2 last year, dropped to No.8 but was still the highest ranking restaurant for the country. It was also the 2022 recipient of the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award in recognition of operations director Steven Mason and his team. Their combination of ultra-professionalism and warm individuality elevated the dining experience to new levels. Next notable entry is Meta which made its debut on the list at No.20. Last year, it was the winner of the American Express One To Watch Award. Other familiar favourites are Les Amis at No.23, Zén at No.37, Labyrinth at No.40, Burnt Ends at No.41, and Cloudstreet at…

Beng Who Cooks Beng Who Cooks is the place to be “one self and act one self”. What we are selling here is a story and a culture. We are promoting Singapore culture and cuisine with twists to food and ingredients sourced from the wet market. www.facebook.com/BengWhoCooks 39 Neil Road, Singapore 088823 1-for-1 Sharing and Appetiser Items Valid from 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023 Promotions and offers cannot be stacked. Valid from 5pm to 10pm. 1-for-1 on Sharing and Appetisers dishes in the a la carte menu category only. Beng Who Cooks reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice. BRDL Bar and Restaurant From lively dishes featuring Asian flavours to invigorating drinks, BRDL’s airy dining space is a chic yet relaxing watering hole.…

Pairing wine with spicy, piquant dishes remains a divisive issue. The answer has never been as straight as the tenet of “red meat with red wine’. Spice creates varied nuances in cuisines, so it is natural for the pairing question to lead to an equally multi-layered answer. Asian meals, ranging from Thai, Chinese and Korean to Indian, Malay and Singaporean, are often found on communal sharing tables with a smattering of condiments to fill out the missing flavours. Lemon offers acid; sambals amp up the heat, and soy sauce adds umami. The incongruent harmony delights the palate but wreaks havoc on wines, overwhelming their flavours. Consider the western meal, which is usually a staged affair: a coursed meal which calls for wine to fill out the palate and provide acid…

JUMEIRAH BALI Uluwatu is now home to Jumeirah’s first resort in Southeast Asia. Bali’s newest all-villa property and takes its inspiration from the island’s Hindu-Javanese water palace. Perched atop the limestone cliffs, the 123 one- and two-bedroom villas are exquisitely designed to flaunt the ocean and the lush landscape. An epitome of tropical modernism, each villa has its own private pool and outdoor living area with a pavilion. Opulent details and vernacular tactility pervade the interior. In-house guests are provided with exclusive access to a long, pristine beach with a secluded cove. By July, Jumeirah’s award-winning Talise Spa will provide the full experience, including the island’s first traditional Turkish hammam. RAM HIRALAL, GENERAL MANAGER “What makes Bali so attractive, whether it’s your first or tenth time here, is its unique…

FOUR SEASONS RESORT BALI AT JIMBARAN BAY FUN UNDER THE SUN If you are looking for an oceanfront and private family-friendly destination in Bali, look no further than Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay. With 147 private pool villas and nine spacious Residences, each accommodation is a self-contained retreat to unwind. Families with younger children will find the Family Premier Villas convenient, while the Two-Bedroom Villas offer more space and privacy, suitable for teenagers. The resort recently unveiled a new programme for Umah Rare Kids Club. With activities that celebrate Bali’s art and cultural heritage as well as nature, kids are invited to experience sensory plays such as flying hand-crafted kites on the beach, making local-fruit based desserts with the chefs, trying their hand at Indonesian martial arts and…

Chef Mauro Colagreco of three-Michelin-starred Mirazur is set to open his new restaurant Fiamma (which means flame in Italian) at Capella Singapore on 15 June. In an exclusive interview with epicure ahead of the opening, the Argentinian chef shares the inspiration behind the restaurant, his Italian heritage and what we can expect from the menu. “It’s being created as a very personal restaurant. We are not trying to create something new; it’s a return to simplicity. I want to offer an authentic experience with Italian flavours,” he says. Described as an embodiment of “chef’s burning passion for cooking”, the highly anticipated restaurant is a salute to culinary traditions and an homage to his Italian roots. However, Colagreco will present his own approach to the dishes. “My roots are Italian but…

Chef Nicolas Tam of Willow describes himself as a simple man who just likes making simple food. “Personally I prefer to go back to the basics, to be able to cook with precision without special equipment such as sous vide machines,” he says. “At Willow, I celebrate that simplicity to deliver sophistication, elegance and purity.” Not that he is inexperienced in using novel techniques and ingredients – in fact, Tam has an impressive 14-year resume, beginning with an internship at Tippling Club followed by a stint at The Cliff at Sentosa Resort and Spa. He was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2012/2013 Bocuse d’Or Asian qualifier, an experience that sparked the desire to constantly learn and evolve. His subsequent stints in world-class establishments such…

Spices have been around for thousands of years. They are an indispensable part of our cooking and can make or break a dish – depending on how you use them. They vary across the world, essentially bringing with them the bedrock of a country’s culinary culture or a region’s food heritage. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines spices as “aromatic vegetable substances, in the whole, broken, or ground form, whose significant function in food is seasoning rather than nutrition.” Simply put, spices are the dried parts of plants that are used in small quantities to flavour food. Herbs generally come from the leaves of plants, while spices come from the seeds, berries, bark or roots. Spices can come from many different plant parts: roots (ginger, turmeric), rhizomes,…

Cruises never appealed to me because I always assumed they were boring. After all, what can one actually do on board a ship? Eat, sleep, repeat? I can do that at home, thank you very much. “You could watch a show or go to the casino,” suggested a well-travelled friend. Sure, but it doesn’t sound exciting enough. I’m also prone to motion sickness – let’s just say my previous experiences on ferries and yachts were stomach-churning. A recent trip on the Spectrum Of The Seas proved otherwise. Touted as “Asia’s largest and most technologically advanced cruise ship”, the three-year-old Spectrum is a sight to behold. It is 350-metres long with 16 decks and 2,137 staterooms that can house more than 4,200 passengers. But it is the ship’s action-packed features, exclusive…

PERFECT FOR FAMILIES Nestled atop a serene ridge in Ubud, Viceroy Bali offers a lush retreat experience shrouded in natural beauty. Designed to showcase the green surrounding, the 40-villa hideaway astutely creates a refined yet welcoming space that invites intimate downtime, adventurous exploration and much-needed quiet time with your loved ones. As a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the resort offers secluded and discreet haven with emphasis on the guests’ wellbeing. Opt for the Vice Regal Villa, an expansive two-bedroom sanctuary situated on the edge of the valley. The steady flow of Petanu River below and the soothing sound of the forest are part of the experience – together with the heated pool, a wooden balé, and spacious living areas for memorable family gathering. Alternatively, book the…