highlights

A quiet shift is taking place in the way we think about food, from flavour to provenance, from polished packaging to authentic value. Arriving in perfect timing, New Zealand’s Made with Care campaign is a gentle reminder that when food is grown with intention, it delivers not only great taste, but also integrity, sustainability, and purpose.

Vietnam’s new wave of sommeliers is doing more than pouring wine—they’re uncorking culture. With deep roots in tradition and a refined global outlook, these tastemakers are redefining how the world experiences Vietnamese cuisine.

Cuca’s take on the classic summer cocktail is refreshing and punchy. As the tropical fruit ice cubes melts, the flavour intensify and it transforms the cocktail, from sparkling red wine into a fruity punch.

This three-ingredient drink is so easy to put together. Here, Davide Boncimino, bar operations manager of Sugarhall, brings herbal and citrus nuances to a classic with the addition of two rums in equal portions.

Shelley Tai at Nutmeg & Clove puts a tropical spin on the Paloma, for an ideal hot weather thirst-quencher

Aromatic and fruity, this gochujang-spiked dessert has a piquant, Korean cuisine-inspired kick in addition to its galangal and apricot notes.

Trinkets and bijou usually sit pretty in trays, but these shallow receptacles can be statement pieces too. Mould your own beautiful – edible – vessels to present delicate morsels.

Spike your white chocolate dessert and temper its saccharinity with Cointreau Blood Orange, which possesses a graceful bitterness and subtle, summery flavours contributed by the mellower tangy sweetness of the fruit.

The launch of Muối - Vietnamese restaurant & bar - at Meliá Vinpearl Cam Ranh Beach Resort is marked by "Taste of Heritage", a private dining experience curated by three standout culinary forces. A one-of-a-kind chef collaboration brings together distinct culinary voices, where every course pays tribute to Vietnamese culinary roots with regional ingredients, sustainability, and a taste that remains.

Held at the elegant Mai House Saigon, Luxemalt’s latest whisky masterclass, The Art of Maturation, invited discerning guests into a sensorial journey through five distinguished expressions from Scotland. Guided by industry experts and steeped in heritage, the event delivered not only complex drams but also a rare opportunity to connect with craftsmanship, community, and the age-old rituals of maturation that define the world’s most iconic whiskies.