Issue: June 24, 2008   (Archive)
Sunday, May 19, 2013   




Road rocket
The Lamborghini Veneno has a top speed of 355km/h, it can sprint from zero to 60km/h in 2.8 seconds and it can be driven on the street.

Drink French for May
It's a French May at AEON from now until May 15. The supermarket chain is selling 100 selected French wines from famous regions such as Medoc at discounts ranging from 15 to 40 percent.

Hands down winner
Two Michelin-star chef Philippe Leveille partners his protege, Antimo Maria Merone, to present a Four Hands tasting menu at L'altro (Tel: 2555-9100).

Feast Italian style
Mamma mia! At The Mistral (Tel: 2731-2870), executive chef Cesare Romani has laid out an Italian feast for all mothers.

Catch it on camera
Capture those precious moments at Cafe Deco's (Tel: 2849-5111) Mother's Day buffet brunch.

Mom's the word
Live music, a panoramic view and a lavish meal at Le 188 Restaurant & Lounge (Tel: 2121-2693).

New territory
Ever heard of the extreme Chinese cuisine concocted by two Michelin-star chef Alvin Leung at Bo Innovation? Think molecular xiao long bao. Leung sure won't make it easy on his guests. His new establishment MC Kitchen (Tel: 3758-2239) continues the legacy of Bo but is more diner-friendly.

Stop eroding kind earth energies
In 611 AD, China under the Sui dynasty was enjoying more than two decades of peace and prosperity after overthrowing the Chen dynasty in 589 AD. But in his quest to increase his power base, Emperor Yang made a fatal error.

Ruling class
Napoleon Bonaparte was not only a legendary warrior and ruler. France's first emperor also ushered in a golden period of French craftsmanship in decorative arts.

Violate heavenly law at your peril
A skillful feng shui practitioner should not only master the law of topography and gua but also adhere strictly to the heavenly law.



© 2013 The Standard, The Standard Newspapers Publishing Ltd.
Contact Us | About Us | Newsfeeds | Subscriptions | Print Ad. | Online Ad. | Street Pts

 


Home | Top News | Local | Business | China | ViewPoint | CityTalk | World | Sports | People | Central Station | Spree | Features

The Standard

Trademark and Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013, The Standard Newspaper Publishing Ltd., and its related entities. All rights reserved.  Use in whole or part of this site's content is prohibited.   Use of this Web site assumes acceptance of the
Terms of Use, Privacy Statement and Copyright Policy.  Please also read our Ethics Statement.