Shelley Tai, founder of Hong Kong cocktail bar Mius, has been named the recipient of the Altos Bartender’s Bartender Award 2026, a peer-voted accolade presented as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux has joined The Langham Hotels & Resorts’ global “Your Story. Our Legacy.” campaign, highlighting the London restaurants, neighbourhoods, and culinary influences that continue to shape his career.
Ahead of Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur’s 2026 debut, the French chef’s three new concepts carry a career-long instinct for finding the local in the foreign.
After years shaped by precision and consistency, Cedric Mendoza returns to Manila with a quieter understanding of what bartending can be.
Amanda Wan returns to Tastings Group as Beverage Director
From corporate strategist to Managing and Culinary Director, Adriel M. Simorangkir reshapes Bimasena and The Rooang through a modern Indonesian bistro philosophy built on comfort, heritage, and purposeful leadership.
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.