The Martin Margiela hotel will be unveiled today in Paris and here are some pictures of what you can expect. The hotel is located on one of the most famous streets in the world, Champs Elysées…

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It’s almost Summer and that means time in the sun and mastering the fine art of doing absolutely nothing. If you classify yourself as a modern prep, beach bum or jet setter, head to Details.com to find out what to pack for the perfect summer weekend…

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I first discovered Very Victoria when I was in Rome last December. I was channel surfing and of course, I ended up on MTV and she was on. I don’t speak Italian but I found myself laughing along with her which goes to show that humor is universal.

She seems like a whole bunch of fun and her promo ads for her show is killer. Like this one above where she sings in Mandarin and does the whole bar-chick-in-the-50s dance.

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There are certain times when you just need a burger. Nothing else but a good solid burger. You know the feeling? I was in that particular mood for bread and I was quite tired of goulash and sausages and so The Bohemian Bakery was just the place I needed.

The inside looks like a canteen. Spacious with booth seats. Like a canteen diner. The smell of fresh bread hits you as you walk in and it’s a great feeling of familiarity. The menu is extensive from omelettes to sandwiches to burgers to cakes. So in other words, it’s a great place for all 3 meals.

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Perhaps it’s the influence of deep-seeded passion or faith but monks do do it better. They make wine, spearheaded modern genetics, have recording deals (that one cancels itself out. The Gregorian chanting of popular 90s one-hit wonder songs give me a terrible headache) and make fantastic beer.

The Augustiner Brewery in Salzburg makes one of the best beers I ever had. Hands down. It was light, refreshing and just simply wonderful. The monastery-turned-refinery has stores where you can buy German/Austrian staples – like pretzels, currywursts, pork knuckle etc to have with your beer.

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Drinking is one of my greatest passions in life. I don’t know how I can ever live a life where alcohol isn’t a reality. I have a personal rule: there are 3 things my fridge will never run out of (in no particular order) – ice cream, face masks and alcohol. So yeah, alcohol is part of my everyday life.

That said, wine bars are some of my favorite places to chill and hang out at. The same people behind the successful Supperclub are also responsible for the fantastic Vyne in Amsterdam.

Vyne has a nondescript looking exterior – a sort-of blink-and-you’ll-miss kind of thing. So you do have to keep your eyes peeled for the Vyne banner at the window.

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You know how some people eat to live? Well, I live to eat. I love food – and I would eat a lot of things spanning every cuisine. I can go as far to say that food is one of my passions in life. Throughout the past couple of months, I keep hearing about the greatness of Vox from my neighbor (Vox is his favorite restaurant in Berlin in his favorite hotel, The Grand Hyatt) and I knew I had to try it out.

I didn’t have to wait long since I was invited by said neighbor to dinner at this refined restaurant a few weeks ago. There was no exaggeration on his part – Vox is everything you would want from a restaurant. Great service and exquisite food.

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I love mojitos and even though I don’t have an aching desire to go to Cuba, I enjoy their cusine and their cocktails. The Cuban Bar (La Bodeguita Del Medio) is a lively, happening spot for that extra large glass of mojitos and some very decent food.

You can order a double mojitos and it comes in a huge soda glass – which still goes down quickly because they are just so easy to drink. Tell your server how you like your drinks. Sweet, tart or strong. My first glass was made too sweet but the second one had a tartness that was right up my alley.

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I had my Christmas dinner at The Buddha Bar in Prague and namesake aside, it was an excellent venue for dinner on a special day.

The dark and dim interior was classic Buddha Bar – your server serves the menu with card-torches. And of course, the requisite giant Buddha sits towering in front of you. The cocktails were fantastic. The passion fruit caiprinhas were tart and made just right. It was easy to polish one off in 5 minutes. The martinis were elegantly served and were consistent.

The food was worth writing home about too. The sashimi and tuna tartare were fresh and the latter served with a mango seasoning that packed a punch yet preserved the underlying quality and taste of fresh tuna.

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I don’t fall sick very often (about once or twice a year) but when I do, it creeps up on me suddenly (I can feel totally healthy and then 10 minutes later, I am sick as a dog) and it shows its presence like a proud motherfucker. This happened to me when I was in Vienna and I had a terrible bout of illness – body sores, throbbing head and non-stop shivers. I was bedridden for hours on end and it was punishing.

I am digressing a little but my point is that the only silver lining about this sick period of mine was that I was couped up in one of the Executive Suites of the Le Meridien Vienna.

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The house of Maison Martin Margiela will design the interior of the Maison Champs-Elysees hotel in Paris. The 5-star hotel will sit at the intersection of the Grand Palais, avenue Montaigne and the Champs Elysées.

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Italian food is one of my favorite cuisines and eating my way around Italy is one of the things on my ‘to-do’ list. I’ve overdosed on pasta and cheap wine a couple of times in Italy and each time, it’s been delicious fun. So that said, I am always up for Italian food.

Last weekend, I had dinner at Oso Ristorante which is situated in the Chinatown area of Singapore. The first floor is a bar-cum-lounge area where pre-meal drinks are served. The decor is cozy with a classic Italian touch – think red velvet and plush chairs. I know this is not representative of Italy but the caiprinhas at Oso were pretty good.

The dinner area is located on the second floor and it’s as busy as a restaurant gets. Service is smooth and good recommendations were given.

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