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Douglas Parkes
Content Director
As Content Director, Douglas oversees the creation of a broad range of lifestyle publications, foremost of which is 100 Top Tables, SCMP’s fine-dining guide. When time allows, he loves to indulge his passion for film and write about cinema as well.
As Content Director, Douglas oversees the creation of a broad range of lifestyle publications, foremost of which is 100 Top Tables, SCMP’s fine-dining guide. When time allows, he loves to indulge his passion for film and write about cinema as well.
Phnom Penh’s Sora pops up at Terrible Baby, Bangkok’s Sundry takes over Friday After Class, and Shakespeare-inspired Madara cocktails land at Alibi.
Read on for our list of the top talent in the region’s dining scene this year, from best new restaurant to champion of sustainability.
Angelle Siyang-Le talks to us about her commitment to the show – and why her dad initially thought the company didn’t exist.
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The local Hong Kong chocolatier – known for its Coa and Bakehouse collaboration bars – launches its 13 Orphans mahjong set for the Year of the Horse.
Peridot concocts what might be Hong Kong’s boldest cocktail, which delicately blends the divisive fruit’s creamy flavours with a shochu-rum fusion.
From Bar Q88’s Jingle Bird to DarkSide’s The New Century and Rajasthan Rifles’ spiked masala chai, here are the hottest tipples to spice up your holidays.
Choices range from the Island Shangri-La and Four Seasons, to Feather & Bone, Little Bao and Tai Kwun’s Magistracy Dining Room.
For Christmas dining with flair, the city’s top restaurants Belon and The Magistracy, and hotels like Regent Hong Kong and Island Shangri-la, are laying on some delicious festive feasts.
Non-academic attributes, from cognitive abilities to social-emotional skills, are being assessed for a more complete profile.
Ginza may be renowned for its Wako department store and Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, but it also boasts some of the best cocktail bars in Asia.
‘Nothing changed but everything changed,’ says the Bar Leone co-founder, now a 2-time winner of the awards.
Increased representation at this year’s Cannes festival – from Lav Diaz to Kyla Danelle Romero – is sparking hopes that the country’s movies may finally get more widely distributed.
After working with Umberto Bombana in Beijing, D’Antonio is once again partnering with the legendary chef – this time in Macau.
In keeping with the Easter theme of revival, some of the city’s top names in F&B recall erstwhile establishments that have left indelible memories.
The fair extends its reach to embrace tech, film and indigenous art, with more than 20 new galleries taking part this year.
The awards highlighted the industry’s dedication to quality, creativity and responsible practices, and recognised exceptional restaurants, bars and individuals.
At Censu, chef Shun Sato channelled his international experience to put an elevated, tongue-in-cheek spin on a classic Asian dish.
The Hong Kong filmmaker on the horrors of Hollywood, working his way up and exploring the handover.
Tilda Swinton recently visited Hong Kong’s M+ art museum, shining her A-list light on the vital role of film preservation in connecting audiences to a more authentic version of cinematic storytelling.
Chef Alyn Williams from MDR uses Dungeness crabs for the flavourful dish, served playfully in the shell next to warm crumpets and curried mayo.
Moving from a more intimate Wan Chai venue to the much larger and historic PMQ in Central has done the restaurant no harm, thanks to a new menu.
This classic cocktail gets a thoroughly festive makeover for the holidays, complete with a side of panettone.
They’re at the top of their game now, but even the city’s chefs at Michelin-starred restaurants, or luxury hotels like the Grand Hyatt or Rosewood, once had to deal with a mess of their own making.
The lawyer turned bartender eschews the trend of too fancy cocktails and believes that creating the right atmosphere is a crucial part of the whole mix.
Jia used footage filmed over 20 years – as well as unused footage from previous movies – to create his latest work, an ode to China’s rapid development.
Discover Jia’s cinematic brilliance over the years with 5 must-watch films, from his gritty debut Xiao Wu to the violent A Touch of Sin.
These unique drinks offer a festive twist on classic favourites – perfect for celebrating with friends and family or a romantic tête-à-tête.
