1 city, 50 takeovers—Asia’s greatest talents

Hello,

As the Tatler Best of Asia awards take us to Bangkok, the excitement ramps up with the Tatler Best of Asia Takeover Series. Asia’s finest culinary and cocktail talents are pulling out all the stops, crafting exclusive experiences from November 22 to 26. Tempted to head to Bangkok? Check out the full schedule to see why you should.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong is serving its own headlines. Roganic is returning soon with a preview of their new Lee Garden location in December, a white truffle worth HK$1.2 million made jaws drop, and there are plenty of collaborations and dining events to chew on. Keep reading—it’s a feast of news.

Stay hungry,

Fontaine Cheng
Senior dining editor, Tatler Hong Kong

 

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