The Root Philosophy of Chef Akira Back

Not every Asian can make it in America, especially as a top chef in a 5-Diamond Award winning restaurant. However, Akira Back proved that it is possible. This Korean-born American with the Japanese name shows that with determination and passion, you can achieve anything that you want. Continue »

Top Of The Town: Interview with Julien...

FRV Travel heads to the top of Singapore Swissotel’s The Stamford to dine at JAAN and chat with Chef de Cuisine and Frenchman, Julien Royer, about what, apart from the location, keeps the restaurant at the top of the Singapore food chain. Continue »

Shades of Gray: Interview with chef...

As award-winning chef Gray Kunz’s Café Gray Deluxe celebrates its first year of wowing the city’s palates at the city’s Upper House hotel, the Chef’s Chef talks to FRV Travel about his start, fussy Hong Kong diners, and the role of today’s celebrity chefs. Text by Nick Walton. Continue »

Set to Rock

Ve Handojo had the privilege of being one of the first to taste the creations of Riva’s young and energetic new Chef, Mickael DoVan. Continue »

Sharing the Finer Things in Life

FRV Travel talks with Katrina Valkenburg, the woman behind Bali’s first wine school, about her life, her passion for wines and her plans for Bali’s first wine school located at the WineHouse on Jalan Kerobokan. Continue »

The Real Masterchef: Vindex Tengker

This year, more than ever, Indonesian TV viewers have been going gaga over amateur cooking competitions. The arrival of Masterchef from Australia on our cable TV channels has attracted many viewers and has become the new favourite show to watch instead of the usual ‘dramas’. Continue »

Insider Travel Tips

There’s nothing quite like getting good travel advice from a seasoned local, especially if said local is a writer who has written extensively about her home country. Continue »