Southeast Asia food boom

Condé Nast Traveler’s new “7 Wonders of Southeast Asia for 2026” package frames seven largely off‑the‑beaten‑path sites and notes the region has welcomed “more than a hundred million” international visitors in recent years. (travel.yahoo.com) The guide explicitly calls out Chavayan village on Sabtang Island in Batanes (Philippines), Phnom Kulen National Park in Siem Reap province (Cambodia), and George Town, Penang (Malaysia) among its seven selections. (travel.yahoo.com) Condé Nast’s write‑up highlights Phnom Kulen as roughly a two‑hour trip from Angkor and flags the plateau’s Mahendraparvata complex — which the piece says predates Angkor Wat by about 350 years — as a major reason to linger beyond Siem Reap. (travel.yahoo.com) On Penang, the feature points to George Town’s UNESCO World Heritage designation and stresses the island city’s Malay–Chinese–Indian–British cultural mix as a reason for visitors to stay and explore its food and streetscape. (travel.yahoo.com) Condé Nast’s wider coverage continues to spotlight Bangkok’s street‑food scene, including video guides and features on Chinatown (Yaowarat) and Michelin‑listed stalls that reinforce the city’s reputation as a top street‑food capital. (youtube.com) Singapore’s Stomp roundup of “Makan” deals for the weekend of March 20–22 lists specific, time‑limited promotions and openings — naming CHAGEE’s new Velocity@Novena outlet, Domino’s Golden Fiesta Pizza (priced from $13.95), and Domino’s limited‑time Strawberry Cheese Tarts (S$5.50 for two). (stomp.sg) That same Stomp piece details Orchid Live Seafood’s premium mystery live‑seafood bags at two tiers (Tier 1 at $48++ and Tier 2 at $68++) and the return of the “A Taste of Ireland” showcase featuring participating venues such as Meatsmith and Carnaby. (stomp.sg)