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My inspiration is always love and history, and my passion to a fault is craftsmanship and responsibility. Those are the simplest things. It goes beyond jewelry. It's every part of my life.
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2010 was hands down the best year in my life. Period. It was so amazingly great that this year in comparison seems so lame and rough to date. It was also the year where I officially could call myself one of the proud Amanjunkies, a title I hold so dearly that I felt as if I have won an Oscar or even the Noble Prize.
While the Aman experience was the highlight of the year, but I was even more impressed to find out that the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has never ceased to amaze me, even after many stays in the past. I finally got the chance to experience their piece-de-resistance L900 Landmark Suite, a suite so breathtakingly beautiful that it makes all hotel rooms seems so boring during my stays now.
Another perennial favourite is the sumptuous breakfast at the St. Regis Bali. 3 stays in one year just to savour its breakfast, so you'll be the judge. This year also seen more adventure in resort staying; and one of the most beautiful resorts I have ever visited in my life is the Alila Villas Uluwatu. Although it was not perfect (the food at CIRE was so disappointing), its stunning contemporary design has really won me over.
2010 has also been the Year of Fine Dining. From the kitchens of Chef of the Century, Joel Robuchon in Hong Kong; to Pierre Gagnaire in Seoul; to Jean Georges in Shanghai; and Daniel Boulud in Beijing, it was truly an amazing culinary experience. But my #1 favourite of the year was Vincent Thierry's Caprice at the Four Seasons, Hong Kong. Although my mother's pork dishes remain the undisputed winner, Thierry's crispy skinned pork was heavenly. It literally sent me to heaven.
So what was actually the most impressive during the year? 37 hotels stayed this year and here are the best of the best:
1. Best Hotel
Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
#1 for the 5th consecutive year, since 2006
2. Best Resort
Amanjiwo
3. Best Room
Landmark Mandarin Oriental: L900 Landmark Suite
Alila Villas Uluwatu: One Bedroom Pool Villa
Park Hyatt, Seoul: Park Deluxe
Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore: Marina Bay Room
4. Best Bathroom
5. Best Bed
Ritz-Carlton Millennia, Singapore
6. Best Service:
Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
7. Best In-room technology
8. Best In-room amenities
Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali
The Upper House, Hong Kong
9. Best Architecture / Design
Amanjiwo
10. Best Food
Boneka @ St. Regis, Bali
Caprice @ Four Seasons, Hong Kong
JAAN @ Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore
11. Best View
Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore
12. Best Pool
13. Best Health Facilities
Grand Hyatt, Seoul
14. Best Spa
The Oriental Spa, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
15. Best Location (Hotel)
Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Park Hyatt, Seoul
Best Location (Resort)
Amanjiwo
16. Best Value
Amankila
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Before we continue with Shanghai 777-777 (#), here is the list of what I consider to be the best during the year.
2009 has almost come to an end, but some of the travel memories still linger on my head. It was such an interesting year because I got to visit to places that I usually never consider: resorts!.
I have been an urban dweller all my life and am always fascinated by skyscrapers and metropolis; but after 2 visits to Bali and 6 great resorts in two consecutive months and an inaugural stay at Sentosa Island, Singapore; I must say I'm pretty hooked.
The highlight of the year would have to be revisiting my #1 favourite hotel since 2006: the Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong, and even after many stays there in the past, I still felt awe and its service has consistently blew me away. Believe me when I say it's hard to impress me these days. St. Regis in Bali scores very high too, because it is amazingly beautiful and luxurious; and the breakfast itself could be the sole reason to stay there. One year has passed and I'm still thinking about the Wagyu beef steak with egg; the lobster, foie gras and egg nouvelle (pictured above) at its breakfast table.
Service-wise, it's hard to top Conrad Suites in Bali. It started off abit shaky, but they won me over at the end. This is a great example of a hotel that truly understands Guests Satisfaction and goes through the miles to make sure everyone is satisfied.
It's always nice to come back to some of my favourite hotels, such as The St. Regis Singapore, or the Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place Jakarta, but its hard to find consistency these days; and they didn't score as high as before, it was rather a hit-and-miss now.
One of the most pleasant findings this year would have to be Asia's first 6 star resort: Capella Singapore, a superb hotel down at Sentosa Island. It was a dream came true to stay at the first hotel in Asia designed by one of the most influential and critically-acclaimed living architects of our time, Sir Norman Foster. The interior design also steals the show equally with its profound simplicity and great details. I could recall the same excitement that I had when I first stayed at the Landmark MO in Hong Kong. The memory lingers for months..
I was also fortunate to stay at what are considered to be two of Asia's best hotels, The Peninsula Hong Kong and the Shangri-La Singapore's Valley Wing, but the experience was unfortunately less than impressive, and most certainly not the best.
So what was actually the most impressive during the year? 30 hotels stayed this year and here are the best of the best:
1. Best Hotel
#1 for the 4th consecutive year, since 2006
2. Best Resort
3. Best Room
Landmark Mandarin Oriental: L600 Room
Capella Singapore: Premier Room
St. Regis Bali: St. Regis Pool Suite
4. Best Bathroom
5. Best Bed
6. Best Service:
7. Best In-room technology
8. Best In-room amenities
9. Best Architecture / Design
10. Best Food
11. Best View
12. Best Pool
13. Best Health Facilities
14. Best Location (Convenience)
15. Best Location (Setting)
16. Best Value
Notes:
*: Ayana Resort, Bali is formerly The Ritz-Carlton Bali, at Jimbaran Bay.
(#) Shanghai 777-777 will be included as part of 2010
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Pasta La Vista Italian fast food chain ( www.pasta-la-vista.com , i-food.livejournal.com )
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Pasta La Vista Italian fast food chain ( www.pasta-la-vista.com , i-food.livejournal.com )
Jingi sushi bar ( www.jingi.menu.ru )Praline cafe creperie (french cousine)
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Experienced restaurant consulting services specialist and restaurant owner. I have 7 restaurant projects successfully embodied in Russia over past 8 years. The list of projects includes:
Pasta La Vista Italian fast food chain ( www.pasta-la-vista.com , i-food.livejournal.com )
Jingi sushi bar ( www.jingi.menu.ru )Praline cafe creperie (french cousine)
Crusoe restaurant (similar to Rainforest cafe)
Orange cafe
O'mar restaurant (mediterranian cousine)
Marinade cafe
Additional information available upon request.
Interested in opening restaurants in Russia and in the US. Looking for partnership and related proposals.
Experienced restaurant consulting services specialist and restaurant owner. I have 7 restaurant projects successfully embodied in Russia over past 8 years. The list of projects includes:
Pasta La Vista Italian fast food chain ( www.pasta-la-vista.com , i-food.livejournal.com )
Jingi sushi bar ( www.jingi.menu.ru )Praline cafe creperie (french cousine)
Crusoe restaurant (similar to Rainforest cafe)
Orange cafe
O'mar restaurant (mediterranian cousine)
Marinade cafe
Additional information available upon request.
Interested in opening restaurants in Russia and in the US. Looking for partnership and related proposals.
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Experienced restaurant consulting services specialist and restaurant owner. I have 7 restaurant projects successfully embodied in Russia over past 8 years. The list of projects includes:
Pasta La Vista Italian fast food chain ( www.pasta-la-vista.com , i-food.livejournal.com )
Jingi sushi bar ( www.jingi.menu.ru )Praline cafe creperie (french cousine)
Crusoe restaurant (similar to Rainforest cafe)
Orange cafe
O'mar restaurant (mediterranian cousine)
Marinade cafe
Additional information available upon request.
Interested in opening restaurants in Russia and in the US. Looking for partnership and related proposals.