Events

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 ...

5 minutes with Chef Riccardo

8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, housed in a gorgeous heritage building on Shanghai’s Yuanmingyuan Road, is a dining establishment that is no stranger to the celebrity chef dining scene. Started by 3-Michelin Starred Chef Bombana in Hong Kong, the Shanghai flagship is helmed by Chef Riccardo from Sicily, Italy and has been awarded 2-Michelin ...

Crafted from the heart

Hot chef Gaggan Anand is making waves in Bangkok with a modern way of serving up traditional Indian cuisine. MALAYSIA – When it comes to haute cuisine, the last thing you think about is Indian food. While the emphasis is on its taste and texture, not much emphasis is placed on how Indian food is ...