Once a street legend, now something you can wear Do you remember the first time those mountain roads appeared on screen, before you even knew what drifting meant? Initial D wasn’t just about cars going fast. It was about late nights, rivalries that pushed people further, and the thrill of watching someone slowly get better…
Setting the Table for a Different Kind of Christmas When did Christmas plans start feeling like a checklist? Dinner here, drinks there, and somehow the night disappears before you realise it. This season, Jameson Black Barrel is gently shaking things up with a festive idea that starts somewhere more familiar: The table. As Charred &…
A Holiday Escape You Can Wander Through Holidays without snow? In Malaysia, that is the norm, yet the season still feels a little magical, right? Malaysia may not turn into a winter wonderland, but there is still a festive spark that lingers everywhere you go. What makes it feel that way? Maybe it is the…
A celebration of shun and the senses. Roku Gin has always been about timing. The exact moment nature decides an ingredient is ready. Its botanicals are harvested only once a year, each selected at its precise shun, that fleeting point where flavour reaches its peak. It’s a discipline that sits at the core of Roku’s…
A Huckleberry Christmas: Made for Coming Home The holidays are magical, but for many of us, they come with a quiet heaviness of planning, hosting, cooking, and trying to make each year feel a little more special than the last. With gifts to sort, gatherings to plan, and the year winding down, preparing a full…
IT’s a whole new world Where Smoke, Fruit, and Flavour Come Together At most BBQ spots, fire sets the spark for the experience. At AntCave, it’s not just a cooking tool, it’s the heartbeat of every visit. Charcoal-fired mud stoves grill each cut of meat to perfection, filling the air with smoky, filling the air…
How One Restaurant Redefined Taiwanese Dining When Mrs Wang arrived in Malaysia in 1992, she noticed something missing; there weren’t that many Taiwanese restaurants around. Coming from a family with more than a century in the tea trade, she felt compelled to carry the legacy while at the same time sharing her own love for…
It’s not luck that built this place, it’s grit, and the people behind it Tucked along a narrow street in George Town, Lucky Hole feels like the kind of place that didn’t happen overnight, it was built quietly, with care and conviction. At the centre of it all is Chef Waymann Cheong, recipient of the…
From early-morning kitchens to family tables By 3 AM, the city is still asleep, but at Bray, the ovens are already warm, trays clatter softly, and dough is folded with care. Jonathan Lim began baking during the pandemic, in his home kitchen, as a gesture for family and neighbours. A few loaves to ease anxious mornings…
11 Years in Pursuit of World-Class Perfection When you walk into 103 Coffee, it might look like your everyday cafe. Baristas behind the counter, steam rising from the espresso machine, the sound of grinders in the background. But look closer, and you’ll notice something different. Every pour is measured, every movement intentional. Because behind each…
