24 September 2024
Culture Club: The recovery of Singapore's local dining scene
Singapore's fine dining scene has seen several high-profile closures, including the one-Michelin-starred La Dame de Pic at Raffles Hotel, Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse, and Tigerlily Patisserie.
And the cause? It's the rising operational costs, manpower shortages, and the GST hike which have added significant pressure on the industry.
But in response, restaurants are embracing pop-ups and collaborations to adapt.
On Culture Club, Roshan Gidwani speaks with Kenneth Goh, Digital Editor, The Peak Singapore, about the evolving dining landscape and how Singapore's top restaurants are navigating these challenging times.
Presented by: Roshan Gidwani
Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Aaron Lam
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16 August 2024
Culture Club: Is Hong Kong's bar scene the best in Asia?
Hong Kong's bar scene is always evolving, with the city once again in the spotlight as one of the best drinking destinations in the region.
Hong Kong’s Bar Leone was crowned Best Bar in Asia at the Asia’s 50 Best bars award this year.
It was the first time in 50 Best Bars’ history that a new entrant has clinched the top spot.
In this month's The Peak special on Culture Club, Kenneth Goh, Digital Editor, The Peak Singapore tells us about the latest drinking trends in Hong Kong.
Presented by: Hongbin Jeong
Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh
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27 June 2024
Culture Club: Tucking into the Michelin Guide Singapore 2024 results
Michelin unveiled the full selection of the Michelin Guide Singapore 2024 on June 25.
The newly released Guide recommends a total of 283 locations – with 3 three Michelin Stars, 6 two MICHELIN Stars, 42 one Michelin Star, 81 Bib Gourmand and 151 Michelin Selected venues. This year’s selection also presents the second Michelin Green Star in Singapore.
So, who gained, retained, or lost stars this year? Where should you book your next dinner reservation?
On this month's The Peak Special on Culture Club, Kenneth Goh, Digital Editor, The Peak Singapore reveals it all.

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29 May 2024
K-WAVE: Are you hungry for Hansik?
The Peak released an article titled “Hungry for Hansik: Why Korean temple cuisine and fermentation are gaining popularity”, where Korean cuisine, also known as Hansik has been rising in global popularity, ranging from its unique elements like temple cuisine to fermentation. On The Peak Special on K-Wave, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kenneth Goh, Digital Editor, The Peak Singapore, to find out more.

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