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Understanding Chinese festive cuisine
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 24/01/2020
» Fortune-related symbolism is a common ingredient in these Chinese New Year foods and dishes.
Christmas dinner around the world
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 23/12/2019
» The conventional Christmas meal of turkey, ham and traditional trimmings are but one facet of this broadly interpreted holiday repast. Unsurprisingly, many of these diverse traditions have their roots in Christianity, whose influence on Christmas foods has endured through the ages.
Tastes and times overview foods of Christmas
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 23/12/2018
» Though they are the stuff of fond memories and indulgent holiday feasts, many of these beloved Christmas dishes owe their origins to the commoner-class deprivation and imposing spiritual dogma which prevailed in days of yore.
Living the suite life in the world's priciest hotel rooms
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 04/12/2018
» Despite the rising popularity of budget air travel and increasing availability of reasonably priced 5 star hotel rooms, the precious exclusivity enjoyed by the well-heeled holidaymaker is still alive and well. Indeed, the crème de la crème of luxury hotel rooms has gotten sweeter and creamier as the world's top-end innkeepers pull out all the stops to create these ultra-tony digs for hire targeting the most discerning and deepest-pocketed guests. (Indicated per-night rates are in USD and may vary according to season, discounts and availability)
The Foods of Thanksgiving
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 18/11/2018
» Though originally held by colonial settlers to express gratitude for not succumbing to starvation for another year, the celebration of Thanksgiving has morphed into a lavish annual food-fest that relies on abundance rather than looming deprivation. Celebrated in various forms starting in the 1600s, 'turkey day' did not become an official holiday until 1863, when then-President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed "a day of Thanksgiving and Praise" for the nation's blessings in the midst of the US Civil War.
Lenzi Tuscan kitchen: Italian cooking the way it was meant to be
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 16/03/2018
» Since bursting onto the fine dining scene in late October 2014, this gem of an eatery located off Soi Ruamrudee has made a name for itself with an uncommon authenticity and passion for the ages-old and fiercely preserved cooking style for which Italy’s Tuscany region is famed.
Sicily dining delights in the spotlight at Scalini’s regional Italian cuisine showcase
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 19/02/2018
» While ‘Italian’ is rarely absent from the average diner’s list of top-five favourite cuisines, popular dishes like pasta and pizza often overshadow other examples of the many varieties of Italian cooking not commonly found outside the motherland.
Jingle-bell treats, Santa Day fetes and a jolly-holiday of a good time at Amari Watergate
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 21/12/2017
» Amaya Food Gallery gets into the holiday spirit with a brimming basket of fun n’ yummy dining events to make the season bright.
Fine-dining Thai cuisine doesn’t get smoother than this
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 11/12/2017
» Imbued with the echoes of 19th-century royal heritage in its design and menu, Smooth Curry is a flavourful journey through Thailand’s rich culinary traditions and regional styles. The restaurant reflects The Plaza Athenee’s classical Thai motif, tempered with a touch of modern panache.
The Art of Gift Giving
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 30/12/2016
» Like it or not, our modern take on tradition has made the yearend festive season more of an orgy of gift-giving and -getting than a religious celebration. Of course retailers are only too happy to push our buttons and provide plenty of swag-fodder in the form of holiday promotions and sale prices replete with subtle messages that we must fulfill our gift-giving obligations. "Never-before-seen" prices and promises of getting more and more for your holiday-spree buck.