Food & Travel Editor
Drew Hsu
A TIDEZINE editorial byline covering restaurants, bars, hospitality and travel across Taiwan and Asia.
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New Balance 10K turned the finish into a festival, with WeiBird and creators at Dajia
The November 1 New Balance 10K in Taipei brought nearly 7,000 runners together, according to the brand, with creator challenges, pacers and WeiBird’s performance extending the morning beyond the race.
Still room for a toy motorcycle: LEGO Wallace & Gromit brings a partnership to the shelf
Ideas set 21371 uses 1,038 pieces for the motorcycle and sidecar from A Close Shave, with adjustable characters, rolling wheels and hidden accessories.
Hyundai Avante N Monochrome: black, Performance Blue and a focus on materials
Korean sales are scheduled from 29 October, with dedicated forged wheels, coordinated details and separate track and department-store displays.
Chiang Mai Halloween: a THB 2,688 buffet and a separately ticketed rooftop party
The Mae Ping’s dinner, rooftop party and KAM tea are separate offers. Early-bird deadlines have passed; check each booking’s conditions.
Regent Taipei's crab season until 31 December: choosing between Silks House and Lan Ting
The 2026 menus range from preserved-vegetable snow crab to cooked drunken crab and crab mapo tofu. Selected Lan Ting dishes start at NT$3,680, plus a 10% service charge.
Bar 41 in Tsuen Wan: a green lounge, Man Fung mochi afternoon tea and current prices
Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West’s Bar 41 connects lunch with evening drinks across 80 seats and 270-degree views. Man Fung afternoon tea costs HK$244 per person: how do the second-guest discount and service charge work?
Fleur de Sel Autumn Menu: Squab, Lotus Seed and Chef Li’s Honour
Taichung’s Fleur de Sel announces tasting menus from NT$3,880 and four main-course choices. Explore seasonal dishes, service charges, meal times and Chef Justine Li’s French honour.
Taipei Marriott holiday baskets: turkey or 50oz ribeye at NT$5,280, with collection dates explained
Both baskets include four sides, with 10% off purchases before November 23. Compare the main courses, the current four-day advance-order requirement and three daily collection slots from November 14.
A London ZHA house is listed at £11.95m: behind the brick curtain at Grosvenor Crescent Mews
The existing Grosvenor Crescent Mews house is offered at £11.95 million. A six-metre brick façade, folded concrete stair and sunken living spaces address light and privacy on a constrained London site.
Taste of Seoul 2026: the DDP market ends October 25, while Restaurant Week continues
Understand the differences between Seoul’s 100 selected dining spots, 50 cafés and dessert venues, and the 124 Restaurant Week participants, plus DDP market dates, selected Npay rewards and guide examples.
SOMAA’s House in Process Extends Life with Charred Wood and a Bright Attic
A 1960s home in Ludwigsburg evolves through phased changes over more than a decade. SOMAA connects a dark timber exterior, pale attic and energy upgrades while retaining existing parts of the house.
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[CUISINE] Bangkok’s new double Smash Cheeseburger: THB890 on the menu, with a THB1,000++ minimum spend
The restaurant’s October 24 journal introduces two wagyu patties, a house bun and sweet chilli jam. Check Silom venue charges and booking conditions before visiting.
Inside Le Monde Béryl’s First Permanent Store: A New York Corridor, Opening Cabinets and Low Mirrors
Tutto Bene and Silka Rittson-Thomas organise the Upper East Side space around concealment and reveal, with wool carpet, horsehair blinds and collected objects rewarding close looking.
Drake’s 40th-Birthday DoSayDo Perfume: A Burgundy Glass Sphere, Sculptural Stand and 100mL Box
Better World Fragrance House and OVO connect their identities through a deep-red bottle. The October 19 preview has ended; OVO’s official sales began October 24.
Ploenchit Fair returns to Bangkok on November 21: how a community fair connects play and charity
The 69th edition runs from 10am to 9pm at Bangkok Patana School. Early-bird admission through October 31 costs THB200 for adults and THB100 for children aged 12 and under.
JW Garden Dining This Autumn: Jeju’s Seven Courses to October 31 and Seoul’s October 29 Dinner
JW Marriott and Korean chefs combine garden herbs, seasonal ingredients and fire. Separate Jeju’s completed gala from its follow-up menu and Seoul’s forthcoming sessions.
PROVINTIA × Marset: five Tainan rooms, booking dates and lighting design
Bookings open October 23 for five designated Marset rooms at PROVINTIA in Tainan. Explore the lighting concept, stays from November 1 and the events still awaiting details.
After DDP Design Fair: five Korean home brands worth discovering
The 2026 fair ended on 18 October. NOMIA, MISORANG, FIABA, PLATS and Gori Studio still offer ideas through rugs, ceramic gestures, furniture, plants and lighting.
BYREDO and Iittala’s LJUS Brings Glass, Light and Scent Together
The first collaboration launched October 16. Glass objects and fragrance products are sold separately, with different uses and compatibility requirements.
Osaka’s Glico Sign Is Changing: Sixth Generation Ends in November, New Version Planned for Spring 2027
Renovation is scheduled to begin in December. The Dotonbori landmark’s history traces a shift from neon towers and fountains to LED displays.
INGE’S and Smokin’ BBQ Extend Four Texas-Style Dishes Through October 31
Following a three-day guest event, brisket, bone-in short ribs and two sausages remain on the Taipei Marriott menu for a limited period.
YSL Beauty takes BLOCK PARTY into a Shibuya karaoke venue
The completed one-night Tokyo event connected LIBRE fragrance with karaoke culture. The venue choice shows how the traveling format responds to each city.
Umana Bali in Uluwatu: 72 villas and a clifftop resort overlooking the ocean
Umana Bali, part of Hilton's LXR series, opened in Uluwatu, Bali after the epidemic. With 72 fully villa configurations, cliff-view restaurants and local cultural experiences, it has become the latest representative of low-density luxury accommodation. The reference price of a two-bedroom sea view pool villa is NT$41,000 per night.
Anantara Ubud: a valley funicular, 85 rooms and villas, and 35 private pools in Bali
Anantara Ubud is located in Payangan, outside Ubud. With its terraced rooms and cable car lines built against the mountain, travelers can live in the rainforest and experience the rhythm of a Bali mountain forest vacation.
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison: Hoshino Resorts’ June 2026 hotel opening in a historic Japanese prison
Hoshino Resorts's ninth HOSHINOYA facility "HOSHINOYA Nara Prison" was officially opened in Nara City, Nara Prefecture on June 25, 2026. It was renovated from the old Nara Prison using a national important cultural property. It has 48 suites in total and is open for reservation on January 20 of the same year.
A restaurant farewell in Italy: chef Pasti and his wife’s four-day journey
Hans and Rita, the chef couple of Taipei Italian restaurant Pasti, temporarily flew to Italy during the Lunar New Year due to the closure of their friend’s restaurant Lido 84 without warning, and embarked on a four-day taste tour connecting Milan, the Alps and Lake Garda.
Mia C’bon’s third MICHELIN Guide Taiwan partnership explores premium ingredients at the awards event
Mia C'bon has been the top fresh food partner of the "Taiwan Michelin Guide 2026" for three consecutive years. Through the "Folds of Light" exhibition area, exclusive Takumi Wagyu ingredients and the Young Chef Award, it demonstrates the supermarket's role in connecting production areas and star-rated dining tables.
Early-August dining recap: Kur closes, Embers publishes sustainability data and Blue Bottle expands in Bangkok
Looking back at the news in the restaurant industry during the week from August 3 to 9, 2026, Taipei Kur restaurant said goodbye to business, Embers announced its four-year sustainability results, Tokyo coffee brand cross-sea cooperation pop-up, and Blue Bottle opened two stores in Bangkok on August 21 and 28.
ZWILLING partners with chef Ian Li as official cookware partner of the MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2026
ZWILLING with nearly three hundred years of knife-making skills, became the official kitchenware partner of the "Taiwan Michelin Guide" in 2026. They collaborated with Ian Li, the chef of the one-star restaurant Haoyu, to show how knives and cast iron pots achieve the details and heat of star-rated cuisine. (This article is brand partnership content)
Monte × Fireplay’s Volcano dinner revisited: fire, salt baking and wood smoke after a 12-year reunion
Monte and Fireplay, a contemporary European restaurant in Taipei, launched a limited-time “Volcano” dinner on August 14 and 15. Fireplay chef Nick Sor and Monte pastry chef Elsa, two kitchen partners from 12 years ago, reunited to create a six-part meal sequence that presented the image of a volcano from its formation to its cooling.