How Escoffier’s Innovations Inspire Our Kitchen
At Topaz, the essence of our culinary philosophy is deeply rooted in the pioneering spirit and timeless innovations of Georges Auguste Escoffier, whose contributions have forever transformed the landscape of […]
Topaz: 50 Best Discovery
We are honored to announce that Topaz has been recognized in the 50 Best Discovery selection. This accolade is a testament to our unwavering dedication to French culinary excellence. A […]
ASEAN Meeting Gala Dinner
It was a real honour for Thalias Hospitality to cater for the ASEAN Meeting Gala Dinner on August 4th 2022. The event was attended by more than a dozen foreign ministers including […]
The Secrets of the Tomahawk Steak
If you like bone-in steaks such as T-bone or Porterhouse, you’ll love the “Tomahawk Steak”. But what makes the tomahawk steak the giant of all steaks? Let’s cut into this […]
Truffle Hog
“Whosoever says truffle, utters a grand word, which awakens erotic and gastronomic ideas” Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), preface to ‘The Physiology of Taste’ (1825) Truffles, those incredible little culinary luxuries that […]
Gastronomy & “50 Best” list: What are the best restaurants and chefs in Asia?
The suspense is over for the culinary competition – Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants – to determine the top 50 best dining establishments located in Asia. Hopefuls and Winners Although the […]
Topaz makes Asia top-100 eatery list
The pandemic has not been kind to the restaurant industry as a whole. Thousands of good eateries have been forced to close over the past couple of years, many of […]
Chapter 265
A list of the requirements to live a happy life: Freedom Self Sufficiency Friendship Thought Wine Bread & Cheese -Epicurus, (#Note: Epicurus was an avowed teetotal, the author here has […]
Small Fish in a Big Pond
Kek Soon’s Cambodian Kitchen is an exciting story, a foodie story unique from the regular crop of cooking shows. It tells how Kek Soon and her young chefs are building their own futures […]
Dover Sole the ‘Rolls Royce of fish’
Solea Solea (The Life of a Common Sole) The Solea solea species of the Soleidae, (flat fish) family, gets its name from the Latin word for sandals. It is sometimes […]
Livers of Gold
La fite “I have discovered the wine of Château Lafite to be a delicious, generous cordial, comparable to the ambrosia of the Gods of Olympus”Maréchal de Richelieu (1755) Throughout the […]
On the Tasting Bench: Famille Querre, ‘Le Moulin’ Brut Rose
Famille Querre, ‘Le Moulin’ Brut Rose A sparkling wine made in the traditional ‘bottle fermented’ method, from 100% Merlot, in the heart of Pomerol!The Querre Family own 36 hectares of […]
OAK 51 WINE CLUB
It is with great pleasure that I share with you the imminent launch of our Oak 51 Wine Club, your source of vinous appreciation and enjoyment. As purveyors of fine […]
An Enchanting Christmas Dinner
Christmas should always be the most wonderful time of year, this year more than ever, so we’re adding an extra dose of sprinkles for 2021! Served exclusively from 6PM December […]
Le Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre – New Year Eve
“Pleasure without champagne is purely artificial.”Oscar WildeOn New Year’s Eve, Saint-Sylvestre, réveillon, is the French New Year’s eve party, usually held with family and friends it can be anything from […]
