Humble pie was not on the menu as the winners of Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2023 were revealed at a ceremony in Singapore on March 28. At No. 12 on the list is an exquisite three-Michelin-star eatery serving some of the world’s finest Chinese cuisine. Fun fact, though: It’s not even in China…

Rick Steves is committed to eating like a local. He doesn’t want “best of” and “top 10” lists, he wants to hear the local language as he digs into fresh food, rather than eating at restaurants that sacrifice quality to cater to tourists. Steves is the TV host, guidebook author, and founder at the helm of Rick Steves’ Europe, known for his travel philosophy of prioritizing local alternatives over expensive hotels and restaurants…

When restaurants reopened after the shutdown, and as diners have continued to come back to dining rooms with increasing regularity, I thought that everyone would return with a clearer sense of boundaries — people would be excited to dine again, and all of us would be grateful for some sense of normalcy…