Events

5 minutes with Chef Olivier Limousin

Chef Olivier Limousin is no stranger to Thailand, having spent a number of years there now with L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon.  His list of accolades, besides recently having clinched a spot on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017, also includes 2 Michelin stars with both L’Atelier – London and La Table de Joël Robuchon , as well ...

5 Minutes with Chef John Offenhauser

One of the most awarded restaurants in Brisbane, Customs House Heritage surrounds offers a choice of indoor or outdoor dining overlooking the Brisbane river and the Story Bridge. Indulge in fresh seasonal produce and local seafood that is sourced daily by the kitchen team led by Chef John Offenhauser. We catch up with Chef Offenhauser ...

5 minutes with the Berezutskiy brothers from Twins

Most twins who grow up together might hate the idea of being identical in the things they do and the paths they take, but not the Berezutskiy brothers. Since 2014, Ivan and Sergey have worked hand in hand to grow the success of their restaurant, Twins, which won a place in the Top 100 on ...

5 Minutes with Chef Adrian Quetglas

Born in Buenos Aires with Majorcan blood, Chef Adrián Quetglas is passionate about the island and its cuisine. In fact, his first job was in Majorca when he was very young. Since then, he has trained under the tutelage of international chefs in Mallorca, London, Paris and Moscow. In October 2016 Adrián Quetglas was named ...

5 Minutes with Chef Guy Grossi

Guy Grossi, the entertaining Italian master Chef, is the synonymous name behind famous restaurants like Grossi Florentino, Merchant Osteria Veneta and the Grill. Grossi Florentino, one of the leading restaurants in Australia, was nominated in the World Luxury Restaurant Awards 2016. Great care is taken when sourcing produce and the kitchen preserves the integrity of ...

Aspire Lifestyles – 5 Minutes with Chef Darren Templeman

A seat in the O Bar & Dining restaurant is a place at the heart of O. While stunning panoramas unfold outside, Michael Moore’s unexpected journey of contemporary dining brings an adventure right to your table. Michael’s international pedigree and passion for produce, combined with Chef Darren Templeman’s “farm to table” philosophy and light, fresh ...

5 minutes with Chef Sergey Eroshenko

Chestnaya Kuhnya, which is literally translated as ‘honest kitchen’, presents itself as a restaurant which serves up modern Russian cuisine. The brainchild of Chef Sergey Eroshenko, the restaurant aims to present its authenticity through fresh ingredients, amiable ambience and an open façade. Having been in the industry for more than 20 years, Chef Eroshenko picked ...

Aspire Lifestyles at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017!

Last week was an exciting week in Bangkok as the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 festivities descended on the cosmopolitan city. On Monday morning, Ian Kittichai of Issaya Siamese Club opened the event with a “Spice Off Challenge”, with his sharing of spices used by the various Asian countries and Thai regions. He then invited ...

5 minutes with Chef Sebastien Lepinoy

Les Amis has not only established itself as a fine dining icon in sunny island Singapore, but also come a long way in clearing the path for the French dining scene since 1994. As the flagship restaurant of the Les Amis Group family, the award winning Les Amis presents an exquisite French dining experience combined ...

Discovering dining gems in Asia

With less than 2 weeks to the announcement of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017, Aspire Lifestyles takes a look at some of these awarded restaurants and other gastronomic finds on our Global Preferred Restaurant program. These cities were selected for housing the most number of awarded restaurants in 2016 and we shall see if they ...