Author: Irene Sam, MDT
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MARVELOUS INTERPRETATION
Situated right in the heart of the Macau peninsula is a charming, quaint hotel. In front of it is Jardim de Vasco da Gama, a lovely ... -
SPIKY SWEET SENSATION
It’s a cold Saturday morning in Macau. At 10am, I dread waking up to go for breakfast, but today, we have a special guest in town ... -
SEASONAL GLUTTONY (PART II)
Continuing with my recommendations for venues to celebrate the festive season from last week’s column, I propose the last spot that I would go to wine ... -
SEASONAL GLUTTONY
Ready for the holidays? If you decide to stay in Macau, the streets will be packed with tourists and it will be anything but pleasant and ... -
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DAYDREAMING AMONG THE CLOUDS
Weekend afternoons are the perfect time for relaxation. Sitting back on a sumptuous chair near the window in the Vida Rica Bar at the Mandarin Oriental, ... -
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TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
I am someone who is extremely picky about Chinese cuisine. To me, Chinese cuisine is one of the most sophisticated cuisines in the world and only ... -
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
She is the beauty and I am the beast,” says the owner of Quinta do Vale Dona Maria, Cristiano van Zeller, with daughter Francisca standing next ... -
SPICE IT UP WITH CHEF KEN
With a warm, mischievous smile, multi-award winning Chef Ken Xu at The Venetian Macao’s North walks over to our table, checking on the plate of wok-fried ... -
PAIRING WITH CONFIDENCE
There is no doubt that personally I am a big fan of all of the restaurants housed inside the Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16. For someone ... -
PINK FOR REVOLUTION
It’s the time of year for the ‘Plush for PINK’ campaign at Conrad Macao, Cotai Central again! From now to the 31st of October 2014, the ... -
RED FOR PASSION, WHITE FOR ROMANCE
There is no question that many of us are crazy about Riesling wines from Germany. They are fruity, floral, and sweet like a perfect soulmate. For ... -
The Korean Touch
Conrad Macao is welcoming Chef de Partie Mr. Kyonghoon Chong (Daniel) from Conrad Seoul who will be special guest chef at Grand Orbit restaurant from the ... -
OUTSHINING THE CAPITAL
When we ask the French which city is the center of French gastronomy, many of them would say it’s Paris. However, there is now a new ... -
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
“As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only ... -
COMFORT WITH AN ITALIAN FLAIR
By now we all know that SOHO at City of Dreams is the hottest spot to be for casual dining, but more than that, for those ... -
THE ESSENCE OF HEALTH
Any of you who are into anti-aging and plastic surgery will know that the Koreans are really crazy about looking good. From the latest technologies in ... -
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
Late summer and early autumn is the best time to get together with friends, relax and have a great time, because the weather is getting more ... -
PRECIOUS MOMENTS
There comes a time when some of us are a bit sick of fine dining. Once in a while, dressing up and spending a fortune on ... -
A TRUE STORY OF ADDICTION
Back in the days when I was living in Shanghai, freshly graduated from college, my favorite place to eat after work was the Din Tai Fung ... -
HAUTE PORTUGUESE SPLENDOR
From the 25th to the 28th of July, Vida Rica Restaurant at Mandarin Oriental is featuring creations from guest chef, José Avillez, of the Michelin-starred restaurant ... -
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Macau is sizzling hot at this time of the year. Catering to the never-ending crave for an elegant, exceptional gastronomic experience of every well-heeled, discerning connoisseur, ...
