Maison Courvoisier Unveils a New Look, Names Creative Visionary Yinka Ilori As “Ambassador of Joy” and Appoints its Seventh Chief Blender
The Most Awarded Cognac House* announces a new bottle design and reveals Ilori’s “We Found Joy” campaign featuring global creatives Rashida Jones, Vladimir Mukhin, Moses Boyd and Betina Du Toit Maison Courvoisier was established in 1828 by Félix Courvoisier on the principle of celebrating the joy in every day. Today, the Most Awarded Cognac House* embarks on an exciting journey to honour its heritage and embrace the future with the launch of a new campaign commissioned by artist and designer Yinka Ilori. This month, Courvoisier also announces the retirement of its sixth Chief Blender Patrice Pinet and the transition to his carefully selected successor seventh Chief Blender Thibaut Hontanx, as…
Luca – A New All-Day Dining Experience Set To Make Waves in Klang Valley
Opening its doors on the 9th of February 2022, meet Luca; located strategically at Bangsar Shopping Centre and set to be the name on everyone’s lips very soon. Featuring a casual, all-day dining vibe, Luca promises to be the go-to spot for anyone who appreciates fine food and a scenic environment. Leslie Gomez, the business mogul who is no stranger to the food & beverage industry, introduces a diverse menu at Luca. A triumphant restaurateur with a talent for concocting the finest recipes- expect dishes inspired from various styles of cooking to have your taste buds tingling and leave you craving for more. Also taking into consideration the importance and…
Nikka Kitchen & Lounge: The New ‘Good Food, Good Time’ Café on the Block
Nikka Kitchen & Lounge is the new café in town that promises a warm, friendly, atmosphere, good food and more importantly, a good time for all its patrons. Located along the bustling Jalan Maharajalela in Kuala Lumpur, Nikka finds itself tucked neatly in one of the ground floor premises of an office block facing the Merdeka 118 towering skyscraper. The Asean Food & Travel team was recently invited to a small gathering to preview the café before it officially opened its doors to the public on the 26th of January and were left very much impressed with what they saw. The café exudes an intimate, cosy atmosphere as one enters.…
Fireside Rekindles the Flame of Open-fire Grilling with Opening in Central’s H Code
H-Code’s newest epicurean oasis pays homage to cooking’s primal roots with a rustic yet refined open-fire culinary experience. Rediscover Open-fire Dining: A Departure from Modern Haute Cuisine Cooking returns to its primal origins at Hong Kong’s newest gastronomic mecca, situated within the epicurean enclaves of H-Code on Pottinger Street, directed by acclaimed Executive Chef Miguel Gallo. Fireside is a dance between man and fire, and presents the naked complexity of each and every ingredient, demonstrating how every element – from season, soil, to age, feed, and climate – manipulates the ever-changing and dynamic flavour profile of an ingredient. The kitchen, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, forgoes…
Johnnie Walker Launches World’s First ‘Blue Table’ Experience At Taian Table In Shanghai: Savouring The Depth Of Blue
Johnnie Walker kicked off the new year in style this month with the launch of the world’s first Johnnie Walker ‘Blue Table’ at Shanghai’s Taian Table, a restaurant recently honoured with three Michelin stars. The world’s first Johnnie Walker Blue Table opens at Taian Table in Shanghai ‘Blue Table’ is an exclusive new concept curated by Johnnie Walker to provide discerning whisky connoisseurs and celebrities with the ultimate sensory experience of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label brand. Taking place over three nights, the event in Shanghai saw VIP guests seated at exquisitely prepared blue tables where taste buds were treated to a riveting symphony of rarified aromas and complex flavours,…
