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.
Through his work at ARGO Hong Kong, Gabbay explores balance, restraint, and why Asia’s bar scene is confidently defining its own global voice.
Henshin at The Westin Jakarta has appointed Akira Oshita as Head Chef, bringing an internationally trained Nikkei chef to lead the restaurant’s Peruvian–Japanese culinary direction in Jakarta.
At Lennon’s, direction is shaped less by spectacle than by conviction. Under Director of Bars KT Lam at Rosewood Bangkok, the bar leans into music as structure, classic cocktails as language, and hospitality designed to linger rather than impress.
InterContinental Bali Resort has appointed Indrajit Saha as Executive Chef, bringing more than 24 years of international hotel and resort experience to oversee the property’s culinary operations in Jimbaran.
Firefly Bangkok shines through its warm jazz-lit ambiance and the quiet, heartfelt hospitality of bartender Dicky Hartono, whose thoughtful craft has shaped one of the city’s most intimate drinking experiences.
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong has appointed Jonathan Gabbay as Beverage Manager, placing him at the creative helm of ARGO.
Chef Asa Sibcy steps into The Crown by Kirk Westaway with a clear vision—bringing his British roots, curiosity for ingredients, and modern sensibility to Jakarta’s fine-dining scene through a new seasonal menu that blends technique, creativity, and character.
Indonesian chef Ardy Ferguson has been named the winner of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024–2025 in Milan for his dish Archipelago Celebration, earning global recognition for his creative interpretation of Indonesia’s culinary heritage.