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Seeing red: the humble tomato’s fascinating story, from organic gardens in France and Thailand to Michelin-starred restaurants the world over – and ketchup’s roots as a fish sauce from southern China

Every summer, chef Guillaume Galliot receives a special delivery from 10,000 kilometres away – organically grown tomatoes from his mother Myriam Deschamps’ garden in Tours, in France’s Loire Valley. He takes the juicy, sweet tomatoes and celebrates the fruit at Caprice, the three-Michelin-star French restaurant at the Four Seasons Hong Kong. “When we started nine…

Bernard Chan reads | South China Morning Post

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Profile | ‘Mafia of the art world’: curator Pi Li on Beijing’s CAFA fine arts academy Tai Kwun’s head of art tells Kate Whitehead about being part of the ‘mafia of the Chinese art world’, his decade at ‘one of the greatest museum projects of the 21st century’, M+, and his faith in Hong Kong’s…

‘Radnor Proud’ tribute to Nadia Horchler and Nayra Garcia for Fashion and Design Show efforts

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You might not know Nadia and Nayra directly, but if you are blessed to know and work with high school students, then you do know someone like these two wonderful young women. This is a story of generosity and dignity, applicable to the former student-directors from Radnor, Harriton, Friends Central, and Lower Merion where it…

Why the resurgence of tradwife fashion isn’t surprising – The Appalachian

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It’s not outlandish to say the current presidential administration of the United States has affected more than just stock market numbers, price hikes due to tariffs and relationships with other countries. President Donald Trump’s administration, just by the nature of its existence, has started to cause a complete shift in U.S. society and culture. A…

Meet the fashion designer Kylie Jenner just collaborated with, Dilara Findikoglu: she has dressed Bella Hadid, Charli XCX, Emma Corrin, Rosalía and Julia Fox – and most recently, Lady Gaga for Coachella

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Kylie Jenner launched her clothing brand Khy in November 2023 and recently collaborated with Dilara Findikoglu’s namesake brand. Photo: @kyliejenner/Instagram The beauty mogul shared several snaps of herself in the hottest pieces from the collection, writing, “It has been a dream to partner with Dilara Findikoglu, a brand I’ve worn and admired for years. We…

Key Takeaways from the AWS Summit Hong Kong 2025: Technology that Shaped the Decade

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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A decade is no short feat, more so in the tech industry at a time when the next best artificial intelligence (AI) model is released every two weeks. Celebrating its 10 anniversary in the fragrant harbour, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit Hong…

Maestro Tan Dun (third from left) brings emerging Hong Kong artists to the mainland and global stage. (From left) Candice Chung, Henry Ngan, Rachel Cheung, Elise Liu, and Apollo Wong.

Maestro Tan Dun champions Hong Kong’s unique art and cultural diversity on the mainland and abroad

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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Tan Dun, the Oscar-winning composer, world-renowned musician, and conductor has empowered Hong Kong’s young talents by providing them with global platforms, nurturing artists who are both technically proficient and engaged in international artistic dialogues since his appointment as Hong Kong’s Ambassador for Cultural…

Inside PM23, Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti’s new exhibition space in Rome, designed to nurture future creatives: its inaugural show pays tribute to Valentino’s signature colour – red

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Since its inception in 2016, the Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti has quietly championed charitable causes, lending support to families in need, and backing special projects at Rome’s Bambino Gesù Hospital and Policlinico Gemelli. Now, this philanthropic endeavour is stepping into the spotlight with the grand opening of the foundation’s new cultural hub, marking…

If Hong Kong was a dish, what would it be? Top chefs plate up their answers

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Pizzas, hamburgers and sushi – these are just some of the foods that have come to define certain cultures. But a cuisine is about more than an iconic dish, and every dish contains much more than its ingredients. It can reflect not only a historic time and place, but also modernity and a chef’s creative…

How DBS drives changes with lasting impact for Hong Kong’s ageing population

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Hong Kong officially became a “super-aged society” last year – a designation by the World Health Organization for places where more than 20 per cent of the population is aged 65 or older. The city crossed that threshold with 22 per cent of its residents over 65. By 2050, the United Nations predicts that this…