The Gourmet Advocate

03/09/2025

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From Goa to Tokyo, Bangkok to Durban, curry has crossed oceans, borders, and cultures, evolving into a global comfort food with infinite personalities. Whether it’s a fiery Sri Lankan prawn curry, a silky Japanese kare raisu, or a coconut-rich laksa in Singapore, every bowl tells a story of migration, adaptation, and flavour. 🍛🔥

Read more here: https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/curry-varieties-traditions-around-the-world

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From Thailand to the UK, learn how different countries have adapted curry into a beloved comfort food.

03/09/2025

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From Melbourne to Sydney, Lee Ho F**k is bringing its bold, modern Chinese flavours to town (and yes, Gordon Ramsay-approved crispy eggplant is on the menu). Opening 17 September at The Porter House Hotel, expect signature small plates, seasonal mains, and that creative Chinese-Australian edge that made it a Melbourne icon. 🥢✨

Read more here: https://www.delicious.com.au/eat-out/article/celebrated-chinese-restaurant-lee-ho-fook-open-sydney/49yx17f3?r=eatout

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Lee Ho F**k, a favourite fixture of the Melbourne dining scene, is heading interstate with a brand new Sydney outpost.

02/09/2025

TIPPLE TALK:

From roaring fires and pie nights to garden terraces and gourmet plates, the Cotswolds is packed with pubs that do it all. Whether you’re after a romantic dinner, a pint with locals, or a weekend countryside escape, these 10 standout pubs have you covered. 🍺✨

Read more here: https://www.delicious.com.au/travel/international/gallery/best-pubs-cotswolds/6en6z7sv

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What is it about an English country pub that is so universally appealing? Their welcoming atmosphere? Really good food? The lively fun banter with locals? The increasingly good wine lists and local beers? Pubs in...

02/09/2025

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Craving tacos, tamales, or a towering burrito? Singapore’s 13 best Mexican restaurants bring the spice, from Lucha Loco’s iconic Baja fish tacos to Mami’s Tamales’ homestyle masa magic and Muchachos’ overstuffed burritos. Whether it’s margarita nights or casual taco Tuesdays, this updated 2025 guide has every craving covered. 🌮🌶️🍹

Read more here: https://sethlui.com/best-mexican-restaurants-singapore/

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Feel like indulging in some meaty, cheesy, tortilla-y goodness you'll know where to go, with these top Mexican recommendations in Singapore.

02/09/2025

Last week, Chef Laurence Tan of 1-Michelin Star Restaurant JAG welcomed Chef Thierry Drapeau of 1-Michelin Star Signature Bangkok for a union of gastronomic mastery, exclusively for The Luxe Plate’s By Invite Only Dining Experience.

Selected Standard Chartered credit cardholders were treated to a specially curated 8-course menu of clean, elegant French flavours.

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Visit https://theluxeplate.com/ for more event details.

01/09/2025

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The MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2025 celebrates 419 restaurants, including 8 new One MICHELIN Stars, 3 promotions to Two Stars, and a growing commitment to sustainability with 7 Green Stars. From Taipei’s refined kappo counters to Kaohsiung’s innovative tasting menus, Taiwan continues to blend heritage, creativity, and world-class technique. 🌟

Read more here: https://guide.michelin.com/tw/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/michelin-guide-taiwan-starred-restaurant-2025

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MICHELIN is pleased to unveil the full restaurant selection of the MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2025, featuring 53 restaurants awarded One, Two, or Three MICHELIN ...

01/09/2025

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At Jin Ting Wan in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, Chef Albert Li is redefining Cantonese cuisine, from lychee wood-roasted p**a duck with a peppery Singaporean twist to crystal-clear broths that whisper of hours of quiet mastery. Tradition is honoured and modernity embraced, where every dish acts as a bridge between past and future. 🍴🌸

Read more here: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3322595/chinese-chef-singapores-new-age-cantonese-cuisine-mixes-tradition-modernity

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Chef Albert Li of the new Jin Ting Wan at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands talks about how he’s innovating on traditional Cantonese cooking.

29/08/2025

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Discover honey like a Michelin-starred chef! Chef Massimo Falsini shows how to choose the best: think local, check the label, savour the color and flavour, and always opt for glass. From avocado blossoms to wildflowers, every jar tells a story of its origin. 🍯✨

Read more here: https://www.finedininglovers.com/explore/articles/how-choose-best-honey-according-michelin-starred-chef

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Learn how to tell great honey from the rest—by color, taste, and where it’s made.

29/08/2025

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To taste Rome like a local, skip the tourist traps and ride the bus. 🚌 From smoky guanciale pastas in Garbatella to creative trattorias in Centocelle, the city’s true culinary soul lives in its neighbourhood kitchens, where tradition meets imagination, and every plate comes with a side of community. 🍝✨

Read more here: https://cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/experiences/rome-neighbourhood-restaurants-259876

Image by: Massimo Berruti | The New York Times

The city centre is increasingly dominated by tourist spots, but if you hop on a train or bus, you can be eating authentic dishes among Romans.

28/08/2025

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Sneak a peek of the Michelin Guide Singapore 2025 Ceremony through the lens of your favourite chefs! 📸✨ Throughout the night, disposable film cameras captured the most intimate moments, laughter, embraces, and quiet pride, reminding us that beyond the stars and accolades, it’s about people, passion, and community. 🌟

Read more here: https://guide.michelin.com/sg/en/article/features/behind-the-scenes-michelin-guide-ceremony-singapore-2025-film

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Armed with disposable film cameras, chefs documented the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony Singapore 2025's candid moments, from joyful embraces to quiet reflections, ...

28/08/2025

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On the Italian isle of Ischia, dinner isn’t just cooked by the sea, it’s cooked beneath it. Locals have been burying chicken, octopus, and potatoes in volcanic sands for generations, letting the island’s fiery heart turn raw ingredients into tender, smoky perfection. A taste of tradition, born from the earth itself. 🌋🔥

Read more here: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250813-ischia-the-italian-isle-where-locals-cook-in-volcanic-sand

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Ischia is famous for its healing thermal waters, but the powers of its geothermal energy are less known – and they're hiding an ancient culinary tradition beneath the surface.

27/08/2025

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Not just a basket, not just a side. Michelin-starred chefs are reinventing the bread course, from Catalan glass bread to casabe flatbread to pull-apart pan provençal, transforming it into ritual, memory, and centerpiece. Because when bread is done right, it’s never just a filler. 🥖✨

Read more here: https://www.finedininglovers.com/explore/articles/how-michelin-starred-chefs-are-reinventing-the-bread-course

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Forget the filler basket—five chefs show how bread becomes an essential course, from Catalan glass bread to pan provençal.