In this issue

This year, Singapore holds the chairmanship of ASEAN, a grouping of 10 Southeast Asian countries. No doubt, this holds greater diplomatic than gastronomic significance, but for the gourmet, it serves well as a reminder that local cuisine has a regional context. While each country holds dear the heritages of their own cuisines, geographical proximity and common experiences mean a certain shared food history.

Our cover story ‘A Journey of Flavours’ connects the dots in this respect, tracing the mutual influences and evolution of Southeast Asian cuisine. ‘ASEAN community’, takes us on a meander through the market enclaves of Singapore, rich with Southeast Asian produce, while ‘Beyond Basic’ uncovers some unusual Southeast Asian herbs.

Against the backdrop of regional context, it’s the chefs and restaurateurs ultimately who make our region’s vibrant cuisine come alive. In that vein, we pick out some of the hottest restaurants in the region putting a vocabulary to modern Southeast Asian cuisine. We also seek insights from Southeast Asian chefs and restaurateurs working at home and abroad.

In our regular sections, check out new restaurant openings and fresh menus at Rang Mahal, Qi-House of Sichuan and Forbidden Duck; read our ‘Chef du Jour’ interview with Jeremmy Chiam of Le Binchotan; and hear what Chef Kantha Chookiat of River Wok restaurant has to say about innovation and Southeast Asian cooking. We also catch up with the founder of Filipino artisanal ice cream brand Carmen’s Best, visit heritage popiah maker Kway Guan Huat, and head to Bhutan for an immersive experience of peace and tranquility.

For the latest in wine, read about how Languedoc-based Mas de Daumas Gassac estate makes some of the finest Bordeaux-style blends outside of Bordeaux, learn how the regions of Rheingau and Rheinhessen showcase unique winemaking styles of Germany’s wine country, and meet Veuve Cliquot’s Gaelle Goossens, who’s young, talented and leaving her mark in the wine world.

Peppered With Quirks

Funky peppercorns that are hot right now

3 mins

Getting Down To Business

Jeremmy Chiam is young, talented and willing to risk it all

4 mins

Handmade Tradition

Third-generation owner of Kway Guan Huat Joo Chiat Popiah and Kueh Pie Tee, Michael Ker, is determined to preserve the dying craft of making popiah skin by hand

4 mins

South East Asia's Rising Stars

These restaurants are quickly stepping up as the region’s next hottest dining destinations

10+ mins

In The Spotlight

Insights from some of the industry’s most influential figures

10+ mins

A Journey Of Flavours

Southeast Asia’s cuisines are truly a melting pot of the world

9 mins

Only The Best

Filipino artisanal ice cream brand Carmen’s Best just wants to be the best ice cream brand in the land

5 mins

Asean Community

Singapore’s market enclaves feature a vibrant hodgepodge of Southeast Asian produce, spices, herbs and condiments

6 mins

A Different Backyard

Different in size and scope, and separated only by the Rhine river, the regions of Rheingau and Rheinhessen showcase the unique winemaking styles of Germany’s wine country

6 mins

Bhutan - The Last Shangri - La

The mystical kingdom of Bhutan stands tall and proud, veiled within the folds of the Himalayas. Untouched and refreshingly pure, it is perhaps the closest to utopia that you may find anywhere in the world

6 mins

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WINE&DINE Magazine Description:

THE LIVING LEGACY

Wine & Dine’s credible editorial has been the cornerstone of making the publication the definitive magazine for gourmands for the past 32 years.

In its latest reiteration, the magazine is a bi-monthly amalgamation of well-researched, long-form articles on food culture and how what we eat continues to shape the world we know.

Each issue takes on a universal theme that is a reflection of the current climate of the F&B industry and beyond, and includes interviews with the chefs and vintners you should be keeping an eye out for.

It's published alongside the magazine's website—www.wnd.sg—where you'll find the latest news from the region and abroad.

Being a gourmand means we appreciate good food no matter where it comes from; expect to see Michelin-starred restaurants of international acclaim featured alongside veterans of traditional food and a new generation of chefs dabbling in experimental, genre-defying cuisine.