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The Rangoon Tea House and Me
The Rangoon Tea House and Me
“Monsieur Thirsty Bedford”
In my travels in Indochina, I had been given an identification paper describing me as Louis (sic) Norman, writer, commissioned by Jonathan Cape Limited of Thirty...
Culture
Red Mountain
“This is Burma, and it will be quite unlike any land you know about.”
George Orwell, Burmese Days
As we prepare to release the 2022 Reserve Pinot Noir, I take a moment to reflect on the...
Culture
Mandalay’s Medicinal Tincture
Mandalay’s Medicinal Tincture
Dr. Weizza Prescription Gin
From a small batch still in Mandalay, comes this potent potion of pure essence, infused with a veritable apothecary of botanicals and aromatics, divined by a Se...
Culture
Emporia Euphoria
Emporia Euphoria
Burma Road
“My mother used to say that rain here pours like a blessing, like a thick veil that parts to reveal the bride's face…..”
― Mia Kirshner, I Live Here
All over Myanmar, people...
Food
Vindochine @ Silverleaf, The Stanley Hotel & Suites, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Vindochine is coming to Papua New Guinea, for an exquisite food and wine pairing event, see you there.
"Sip, savor, and swirl! Join us for an exquisite Wine Dinner featuring VINDOCHINE, perfectly paired with the...
Food
ROSEWOOD PHNOM PENH Sitting on Top of the World
ROSEWOOD PHNOM PENH
Sitting on Top of the World
Rosewood Phnom Penh has just been named the ‘Best City Hotel in Asia’ by Travel + Leisure. A milestone for the hotel, this international award...
Culture
Patches on a Torn Land
Patches on a Torn Land
I’ve known Matt Talbot for around half a dozen years or so, and I value our friendship; he is a good-bloke, splendid company and is passionate about an industry...
Culture
Basque-ing in Glory
Basque-ing in Glory
The Basque Country, (Basque: Euskal Herria) is the home of the Basque people, it sits in the north of the Iberian Peninsula in the Western Pyrenees, straddling the border between Spain...