A dish with roots in nineteenth-century Germany, reborn in Japan as a counter-theatre ritual, is now one of the most talked-about dining formats in the city.

In Ubud’s Kedewatan, an Argentine chef has built a steakhouse around live fire, a valley view, and thirty years of cooking on four continents. Chupacabras is not trying to fit in. It is trying to be remembered.

In celebration of World Book Day tomorrow, here are some food themed books that go beyond what’s on the plate.

Sailing from Singapore, Disney Adventure Cruise unfolds as a five-night journey of food and discovery, where more than 20 dining options shape the experience from morning to midnight.

From barback in Dubai to Beverage Manager at AQUA Bangkok, Ryan Dela Vega brings a philosophy of restraint, balance, and people-first hospitality to The Secret Garden menu at Anantara Siam, where cocktails are crafted to feel calm, intentional, and quietly memorable.

From Indonesian regional spreads to international and Middle Eastern–influenced feasts, these hotel iftar buffets in Jakarta offer different ways to break fast throughout Ramadan.