This issue explores how food and beverage is reimagining the familiar through heritage, innovation and evolving consumer preferences. From Filipino cuisine making its mark on the global fine-dining scene and French-Thai culinary collaborations to Vietnam’s ancient rice spirit finding new life as a modern craft product, the features in this edition highlight how cultural identity and tradition continue to inspire new possibilities. Alongside them are examples of familiar ingredients being reinterpreted for new applications, shifting dining behaviours, and the growing convergence of food, wellness and beauty — reflecting an industry that is evolving by finding new ways to make the familiar relevant.