epicure

epicure is a gourmet lifestyle magazine designed for bon vivants who share the belief that food is the ultimate universal language. We are on an enthusiastic quest to seek out the latest dining trends, sniff out remarkable wine vintages, and uncover the dynamics and intricacies of the local and international culinary scene.

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The New Pour Order

Keeper of Tradition • Few restaurants in Singapore have held their ground for decades the way Hai Tien Lo has. Executive Chinese Chef Edden Yap is the latest custodian of that legacy, and he takes the responsibility seriously.

Brews of Place • Wake up and explore the many lives of coffee in Southeast Asia – from Ipoh’s OG coffee to Vietnam’s indulgent custard-like beverage and Indonesia’s theatrical brews.

Brewing Nostalgia: A Tribute to the Kopitiam • Lester V. Ledesma’s black-and-white film photographs of antique kopitiams across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand capture authentic interiors, people, and rituals before they vanish. These photos were recently exhibited at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre.

Past, Perfected • Top chef Luke Nguyen brings Vietnamese flavours full circle at Tran Dynasty in Fairmont Hanoi, presenting a nuanced, fine-dining interpretation rooted in history yet shaped for today.

Homecoming at San • San in Seoul has captured Asia’s attention thanks to Chef Jo Seung-hyun who builds a well-thoughout-out personal vision of modern Korean cuisine.

Back to the Grind • Singapore’s diners are returning to juicy beef burgers with higher expectations. We find out why the classic burger is having its moment again.

Where The Grass is Greener • Great food begins long before it lands on a menu, and nowhere is this understood more than in Ireland. These are some of the island’s most compelling produce, and the best places to try them transformed on a plate.

Vinexpo Asia Returns to Hong Kong • From fine wines to no-alcohol innovation, Vinexpo Asia 2026 returns to Hong Kong with a new format that reflects the changing tastes and trade dynamics shaping Asia’s drinks landscape.

Journey Through Taiwan’s Teahouse Culture • Follow the tea leaf, from an organic farm in Pinglin to the fog-draped teahouses of Jiufen and Taipei’s quietly radical new wave, to discover that what holds the tea matters just as much as what’s in it.

Four Cities, One Voice • Taiwan’s bar cities have spent years building brilliantly, in parallel, and largely for themselves. Taiwan Cocktail Camp is the scene’s bid to make sure the world finally knows it.

Bangalore’s Cocktail Awakening • Bangalore’s most decorated bar has just opened its most intimate space yet. It might also be its most revealing — about the city, its drinkers, and where serious cocktail culture in India is truly headed.

The Quiet Country • In Portugal’s Alentejo, serious wine has been made for decades in near-total obscurity. The vast region owes the world no explanation, but an introduction seems overdue.

The New Language of Grenache • Once relegated to blends and fortified wines, Grenache is reclaiming its place in the fine wine canon. At Penfolds, winemaker Shavaughn Wells reflects on its evolution and renewed relevance.

A Cultural Revival • How Borneo’s indigenous fermented rice wine is finding new footing in Malaysia’s modern drinking scene.

Elevating the Ritual of the Bar • This World Cocktail Month, MGallery Collection partners with Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij to to pair cocktails with a range of well-executed bites across a global stage.

George Town Hacked • How to navigate the abundance of good food in Penang’s atmospheric old town.

Off the Grid, On Its Own Terms • Just two hours from Sydney, Lord Howe Island offers a rare kind of escape—where nature dictates the...