LMO Freshly Baked welcomes Bar Leone as second Tastemaker

Source: Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark Hong Kong. Left: spinach ricotta pie; right: Italian chicken salad from Bar Leone as part of The Tastemaker Series.

After the success with Yardbird in May, LMO Freshly Baked at Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark Hong Kong continues its Tastemaker Series this June with Bar Leone. Recently named Asia’s Best Bar 2024 and ranked No. 2 on The World’s 50 Best Bars, Bar Leone is renowned not only for cocktails but also for food. The bar is expected to bring Roman flair to the LANDMARK Atrium with a menu of comfort-driven dishes created exclusively for LMO Freshly Baked.

"The Tastemaker Series is about showcasing the diversity and excellence that make Hong Kong a world-class dining destination," said Chef Richard Ekkebus, Director of Culinary Operations & Food & Beverage at Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark Hong Kong, and curator of The Tastemaker Series.

"Bar Leone’s distinctive approach and reputation as a local and international favourite and its ability to connect with Hong Kong’s discerning dining crowd and cultural spirit embody exactly what this series is all about. We're proud to collaborate with Lorenzo and his team, and even more proud that every dish contributes to a meaningful cause."

Bar Leone at LMO Freshly Baked (2–28 June)

Founded by bartender Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone has redefined what a neighbourhood drinking experience can be. Now, Antinori brings that same approachability to the bakery counter with three exclusive dishes that reflect Bar Leone’s playful but refined culinary identity:

Spinach ricotta pie (HK$78)
Vegetarian option, made with ricotta, spinach and organic egg, ideal for a summer snack.

Italian chicken salad (HK$98)
A chicken salad with cherry tomatoes, basil, capers, parmesan reggiano and Bar Leone's smoked olives.

Tramezzini tonno e pomodoro sandwich (HK$88)
Sandwich made with Japanese milk bread, white tuna salad and vine tomatoes – a Roma signature.

"In my family, food was always what brought everyone together. That’s something we try to capture at Bar Leone — comfort, connection, and a sense of place. So when Chef Richard asked me to be part of The Tastemaker Series, I didn’t hesitate. It’s a chance to share flavours from my childhood while supporting a cause that matters," said Antinori.

The Tastemaker Series celebrates the city’s top homegrown culinary talent. Each month, a different icon is invited to reinterpret their flavours in a casual, grab-and-go format while contributing to a meaningful cause: MINDSET, the registered charity of the Jardine Matheson Group focused on raising awareness and transforming perceptions of mental health.

Each item in The Tastemaker Series reflects the high standards of Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark Hong Kong and the creativity of its partners. For every item sold, HK$10 is donated to MINDSET.

Details

Each collaboration runs for four weeks, with a new partner introduced monthly from May to September 2025. Details on the exclusive creations from Bar Leone, The Chairman, TATE Dining Room and Little Bao will be revealed throughout the campaign period.

LMO Freshly Baked 

LANDMARK Atrium
Address: Shop 233-234, 2/F, LANDMARK, 15 Queen’s Road, Central
Monday to Friday | 8 am to 8 pm
Saturday | 10 am to 7 pm
+ 852 2132 0188, or email lmhkg-restaurants@mohg.com

Philips showcases limited edition Star Wars shavers at Singapore popup

Source: Philips Singapore. Action at the toybox.

The Philips Master Your Shave popup store was launched yesterday at the Bugis+ mall in Singapore in the lead-up to the new Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie. Till 3 December 2017, Star Wars fans can experience some Star Wars action at Bugis+ with Philips at the popup store.

Visitors to the popup can enter a life-sized ‘toy-box’ style photo booth, posing next to their favourite Star Wars characters for Instagram memories.

Source: Philips.
The SW170
Stormtrooper-
inspired shaver.

Philips will also be presenting two special edition shavers featuring its cutting-edge rotary technology. Both shavers are part of a new range of shavers which emulate different characters from the Star Wars movie collection.

The shavers, a BB-8-inspired SW5700/07 (recommended retail price [RRP] S$149) and Philips Star Wars in Stormtrooper-inspired SW170/04 (RRP S$109) will be on sale at the popup. 

The SW5700/07 has five-direction flex heads that glide close to the skin for a close shave, even in tricky areas along the neck and jawline. The shaver’s Aquatec Wet & Dry seal gives a close shave wet or dry, while its 50-minute running time gives you more shaves without recharging.

The rounded edges and four-direction Flex Heads on the lightweight SW170/04 shaver ensure a comfortable, protective shave. Its ComfortCut Blade System will get as close as possible to the skin while protecting it from nicks and cuts.

Source: Philips.
The SW6700
Poe Dameron-
inspired shaver.

A third shaver, the Poe Dameron-inspired Philips Star Wars Shaver SW6700/14 (RRP S$219) is available exclusively at the Best Denki store. Eight-directional ContourDetect flex heads automatically recalibrate to every curve of the neck and face. The design is inspired by Poe Dameron’s X-wing fighter, down to the scratched metal finishing and red stripes. The Star Wars features continue with a red X-wing symbol flickering during use.

Featuring V-Track Precision Pro technology, the shaver boasts 72 self-sharpening V-shaped blades and cuts at 151,000 times per minute without pulling or tugging. This technology positions each hair in the best cutting position, even on a three-day stubble for a shave 30% closer* to the skin, while leaving no irritation or burns.

“This collection will not only excite Star Wars fans but also gentlemen who want to up their shaving game. The Philips Star Wars shavers will be introduced at wallet-friendly prices while still offering all-star performance. All Philips shavers make use of a proprietary rotary shaving technology that is designed to follow the contours of the face, offering the closest shave possible and can be used on-the-go for ultimate flexibility and convenience,” said Aw Ee Ling, Senior Marketing Manager, Personal Health, Philips Singapore.

Source: Philips.
The SW5700
shaver inspired by
the BB-8.

There will also be experience booths where visitors can pick up some expert Jedi Master level tips to make sure that they stay on top of their shaving game.

Details: 

The limited edition shavers will be available at the popup store till 3 December and until 31 December 2017 at selected electronic stores, major departmental stores and authorised dealers in Singapore as well as online - select “Singapore” for shavers available in Singapore.

Those who take a photo at the Star Wars toybox or with mascots and post them to Instagram with the hashtags #MasterYourShave and #PhilipsSG, and tag @PhilipsSG stand a chance to win a Philips Star Wars Shaver (BB-8 SW5700) and Kylo Ren Force FX Lightsaber by Hasbro (recommended selling price S$399.90). Chances are doubled for those who buy a shaver at the popup store. 

The popup store is open from 12pm to 9pm daily at Level 1 Civic Plaza @ Bugis+ in the outdoor area beside Uniqlo. Bugis + is at 201 Victoria Street, Singapore 188067.

Source: Philips infographic. The differences between manual and electric shavers.

Source: Philips infographic. Beard and moustache styles most suited to face shapes.

*Cuts 30% closer in less strokes compared to the Philips predecessor.

The Butchers Club Burger serves up National Day fare for Singapore's 51st

Source: The Butchers Club Burger's National Day menu will feature a specially created The Little Red Dot Burger.

For two weekends starting from 29 July, The Little Red Dot Burger will be available as part of The Butchers Club Burger Singapore’s National Day Set Menu. This is The Butchers Club Burger’s first National Day celebration in Singapore, and The Little Red Dot Burger is a fitting creation that pays homage to Singapore’s satay ayam (chicken satay).

The Butchers Club Burger’s Singapore-inspired burger features 140g of a grilled juicy chicken patty, with crunchy cucumber strips, freshly shaved red onions, caramelised pineapple is lathered in rich ginger peanut sauce, and served between two sesame buns. The Butchers Club touch was added by upsizing it to the usual Butchers Club Burger portion, and serving it with caramelised pineapple for that extra zest.

The National Day Set Menu (S$28++ for the non-alcoholic version) is a combination of popular local flavours: It will come with The Little Red Dot Burger, a side serving of straight-cut fries seasoned with curry powder and a chocolate, vanilla or strawberry milkshake. This set menu will only be available from 29 July to 10 August 2016.

Have you met Daisy? She's our living, breathing vertical garden cow at The Butchers Club Burger. This lucky gal gets a water spray bath every day! Be sure to give her your love the next time you're here - she loves taking pictures. Don't forget to tag us at @butchersclubsg and #butchersclubburgersg when you upload your wefie with her! ;) Photo credit: @irinanilsson . . #butchersclubburgersg #clarkequay #clarkequaysg #burgers #doublehappiness #butchersclub #butchersclubburger #regram

A photo posted by The Butchers Club Singapore (@butchersclubsg) on Jun 26, 2016 at 9:30pm PDT

Interested?

The Butchers Club Burger is at 3A River Valley Road, #01-01 Clarke Quay, Singapore. It is part of the The Butchers Club group, which established itself in Hong Kong for bringing the trend of dry-aged beef from the US and Europe to Asia.


Hashtags: #butchersclubburgersg, #butchersclubburger, #clarkequay, #clarkequaysg

SilkAir to offer direct charters to Okinawa

As part of continuing efforts to promote a direct Singapore-Okinawa air link, SilkAir, the Okinawa Prefecture government, Japan and Changi Airport Group will launch seven direct SilkAir charter flights between Singapore and Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, between 1 and 25 June 2016.

These full-service flights will be sold via Singapore travel agents*. The flights will be operated with SilkAir’s latest Boeing 737-800 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy class cabins. Passengers will be offered a suite of SilkAir’s full-service offerings, including 30kg and 40kg baggage allowance for Economy and Business class respectively, inflight meals, and complimentary inflight entertainment via SilkAir Studio, which allows them to stream movie, TV and audio content directly to their personal devices.

Departing from Singapore Changi Airport, the flight time is approximately five hours and 15 minutes on the service, which arrives in Naha, capital of Okinawa. “SilkAir is pleased to offer these direct charter flights to Okinawa once again, as a follow up to our first ever series of charters between September 2014 and January 2015, which garnered high interest. We are confident that this new series of flights will continue to receive good response, with the support of the Okinawa Prefecture government and Changi Airport Group,” said SilkAir’s Vice-President Commercial, Ryan Pua.

Lim Ching Kiat, Changi Airport Group's Senior Vice-President for Market Development, said, “Changi Airport welcomes SilkAir’s non-stop charter flights to Okinawa. These nonstop flights will halve the usual journey time between the two cities and bring greater convenience to Singapore passengers visiting Okinawa during the June holidays. We are excited about the potential of establishing more such flights on a regular basis, and eventually building a sustained travel demand that will drive the launch of scheduled passenger services on this route in the future.”

Okinawa comprises hundreds of the Ryuku islands which extend southwest from the southern end of mainland Japan towards Taiwan. Shuri Castle, a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in Naha. Flight schedules*:

Date/Day	Flight No.	Depart	Time	Arrive	Time
1 June 2016 Wednesday	MI8384	Singapore (SIN)	1100	Okinawa (OKA)	1715
5 June 2016, Sunday
9 June 2016, Thursday
13 June 2016, Monday
17 June 2016, Friday
25 June 2016, Saturday

Date/Day	Flight No.	Depart	Time	Arrive	Time
1 June 2016 Wednesday	MI8383	Okinawa (OKA)	1815	Singapore (SIN)	2245
5 June 2016, Sunday
9 June 2016, Thursday
13 June 2016, Monday
17 June 2016, Friday
25 June 2016, Saturday

* Schedules are subjected to regulatory approval.
SilkAir is the regional wing of Singapore Airlines.

Interested?

Contact the following Singapore travel agents to book:

1. Airelated Travel +65 6532 5686
2. ASA Holidays +65 6303 5303 

3. Chan Brothers Travel +65 6212 9679 

4. CTC Travel +65 6536 3995 

5. Dynasty Travel +65 6338 4455 

6. Hong Thai Travel +65 6533 1788 

7. JTB +65 6595 0600 

8. Jetabout Holidays +65 6734 1818 

9. Follow Me Japan +65 6221 4250 

10. HIS International Travel +65 6224 1512 

Did you know that an empty Boeing 737-800 weighs 41,410kg? Picture by: @iwanbaser #SilkAir #DidYouKnow #SilkAirFunFacts #aircraft #avgeeks #airplane

A photo posted by SilkAir (@silkair) on Feb 21, 2016 at 11:51pm PST

Chinese new year merchandise from Starbucks in Asia

Starbucks has created a festive line of products to celebrate the lunar year of the monkey (2016). The following limited supply of Chinese new year merchandise can be found at Starbucks stores in Asia:

Source: Starbucks. Monkey mug.

Lunar new year monkey mug

A white monkey looks out from the side of this red ceramic mug in embossed 3D. Its tail curls around the mug, while an arm forms the mug’s handle. It has a painted red glaze exterior and yellow interior, with gold-coloured vines as metallic accents.

Source: Starbucks. Left: lunar new year mug and coaster set; right: tumbler. 

Lunar new year mug and coaster set

This glossy red ceramic coffee mug features a full-wrap decal with metallic gold-coloured vines and lantern art. The accompanying wood coaster is laser-etched with the Starbucks name and comes with a monkey figurine.

Source: Starbucks. Nesting monkey three-mug set.

Nesting three-mug set

The outermost mug is of red ceramic, with a curled handle that forms the monkey’s tail and the Starbucks name incised on the side. The middle ceramic mug holds about 236 ml and is covered with a transparent golden glaze. The innermost mug, of white ceramic, holds about 177 ml and forms an abstract monkey’s head, with two ears that serve as handles.

Year of the monkey tumbler

Bursts of red and white fireworks and geometric shapes add to the celebratory look of the coffee tumbler. The double-wall construction insulates beverages, keeping them cooler or warmer, and maintaining a comfortable temperature for hands. A red flip-top lid to help minimise spills.

Source: Starbucks. The 2016 year of the monkey limited edition Starbucks card.

Lunar new year Starbucks card

A special-edition Starbucks card features a monkey, lanterns and geometric shapes.

Source; Starbucks. The year of the monkey money bank.

Year of the Monkey money bank

Dipped in a glossy red glaze, this monkey-shaped bank features a metallic gold-coloured vine detail. The Starbucks name is printed next to the coin slot near the back of the monkey’s head.

Source: Starbucks. The monkey Bearista bear stuffed toy.

Monkey Bearista bear

Dressed in a monkey costume with a removable hood, this soft, giftable bear features a festive pattern of colours on paws and ears, while an embroidered patch with the Chinese character for 'monkey' (猴) adorns its tummy.

Source: Starbucks. Starbucks Chinese new year glass.

Starbucks glass

A glass with an abstract pattern and a yellow and white floral design reminiscent of the spring festival.

Interested?

Check the store locator for Singapore

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HP launches special edition notebook with Star Wars theme

HP has unveiled a special edition notebook in anticipation of the release of Star Wars: “The Force Awakens”.

“HP is delivering an amazing Star Wars experience as the only PC vendor collaborating with Disney and Lucasfilm to create a one-of-one-kind notebook,” said Serena Yong, Managing Director, HP Singapore. “As part of this relationship, we were able to tap into Lucasfilm’s media archives to create custom screen savers, desktop backgrounds and sound profiles – configurable by the customer.”

Source: HP.

The Star Wars Special Edition notebook has a “battle-worn” distressed design with Galactic Empire written in the Star Wars Aurebesh font on the hinge and iconic Stormtroopers on the keyboard deck. The touchpad design mirrors the X-Wing Star Fighter Guidance System and the red backlit keyboard completes the dark-side design.

For portability and power, the Star Wars Special Edition notebook gets up to seven hours of battery life¹ and is offered with Full HD² in a 15.6" diagonal display. Users have the choice of sixth generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors³.

Source: HP.

The notebook comes with up to 1 TB of HDD capacity⁴ and up to 8GB of RAM⁵ with the option to select between Intel HD Graphics 520 and NVIDIA GeForce 940M graphics processors. The notebook is also offered with an optical drive for customers to enjoy all their Star Wars movies. With audio tuned by B&O Play and dual speakers, customers will have remarkable sound experiences. Customers can enhance their Star Wars Special Edition with a Star Wars Special Edition Sleeve, and an optional Star Wars Special Edition Wireless Mouse⁶.

Source: HP. The Star Wars Special Edition Sleeve.

The Star Wars Special Edition notebook further adds themed software, content and audio on the Windows 10* PC. Users can click on the Imperial Cog desktop icon to be taken to the Star Wars Command Center for browsing the Star Wars Special Edition notebook’s Themes and Galleries. Users will have access to unique content collections with over 1,100 images spanning 40 years of Star Wars history. Content includes behind-the-scenes images, storyboards, artwork, classic photos, set and costume designs, and audio selections.

Themes offer customisability with sound, wallpaper and screensaver collections. This gives customers the option to replace the standard Windows notification sounds with eight categories of iconic Star Wars sounds including R2-D2's unique beeps and the whirr of the lightsaber. Wallpapers include planetary collections based on movie stills.

Galleries host several categories for customers to explore Star Wars content. Customers can view original movie posters in Collections or explore the Concept Art section to view Lucasfilm art that guided movie development including early ideas on characters, costumes and settings. Illustrated Art celebrates Star Wars with artwork from black and whites to comic book art. The Star Wars Special Edition notebook also includes access to the first Marvel Star Wars comic in the series, e-book excerpts from select Star Wars titles and Star Wars movie trailers. 

Hardcore fans will appreciate the included Aurebesh font in the font library, which allows users to type in Galactic Base Standard language. Another nod to Star Wars includes replacing the Recycle Bin with a Death Star icon – not destroyed when empty and destroyed when full.

Interested?

Source: HP. The Star Wars
Special Edition Wireless
Mouse.

The Star Wars Special Edition notebook, which comes with the Star Wars Special Edition Sleeve, is expected to be available from November 2015 in Singapore, starting at S$1,299⁷. The Star Wars Special Edition Wireless Mouse will be available at the end of November, with pricing to be set closer to the availability date.

*Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, software or BIOS update to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Windows 10 is automatically updated, which is always enabled. ISP fees may apply and additional requirements may apply over time for updates. See http://www.microsoft.com.

1 Windows 10/ MM14 battery life will vary depending on various factors including product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless functionality, and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. See www.bapco.com for additional details.

2 Full high-definition (FHD) content required to view FHD images.

3 Multi-Core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. A 64-bit computing system is required. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.

4 For hard drives, TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 35GB of hard drive is reserved for system recovery software.

5 Part of the total system memory (RAM) is used for graphics/video performance. System memory dedicated to graphics/video performance is not available for other use by other software.

6 Accessories sold separately in select countries only, check with your local HP reseller for availability.

7 Estimated prices. Actual prices may vary.

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YEEZY BOOST sold out in Singapore

Source: adidas Originals. The YEEZY BOOST 350.

Taking a leaf out of Xiaomi's limited edition strategy to boost interest, Adidas Originals' YEEZY BOOST 350, launched in Singapore on 27 June, is already sold out online.

The shoe embodies Kanye West’s ambition of creating a clean, modern, effortless template for footwear and apparel and follows the launch of the sold-out YEEZY BOOST, which was itself a sequel to the YEEZY Season 1 by West and adidas Originals that was launched in this February at New York Fashion Week.

The shoe is designed for comfort and performance, and features an upper composed entirely of adidas’ Primeknit: a breakthrough material that fits like a second skin.

The YEEZY BOOST 350 costs S$329, if you can get your hands on it.

Hashtags: #adidasOriginals, #YEEZYBOOST