For fifteen years, a Filipino mother has been working her culinary magic at the White House and became the first female Executive Chef in 2005 under former First Lady Laura Bush. Her creations are savoured by America's First Families, as well as the likes of Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other heads of state. On this week's Talk Asia, Cristeta Comerford takes host Hala Gorani inside Washington DC's most famous address and shows her how a White House dinner is prepared.

It's a sprawling mix of old and new that's home to roughly 10 million people. This month CNNGo heads to Bangkok where we meet a diverse cast of individuals.

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Fifteen years after splitting from the hugely popular rock band "Guns N' Roses", guitarist Slash has established rock star status in his own right - through his bands "Slash's Snakepit" and "Velvet Revolver" and as a sought-after collaborator with the likes of Michael Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne and Iggy Pop.  This week, Talk Asia catches up with the Ax-man in Hong Kong where he tells Anjali Rao about life after "Guns 'N Roses", his public battle with alcohol and drugs and his role as a father of two.

Hailed as one of the most successful artists of his generation, Usher continues to redefine his superstar status. He's sold more than 45 million albums worldwide, snapped up dozens of international awards, including five Grammys, and collaborated with some of the best in the business, including Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles and the late Michael Jackson. But there's much more to Usher than the man behind the microphone. He's also an actor, designer, philanthropist, businessman and a father of two. On this week's Talk Asia, host Anjali Rao catches up with the R&B sensation in Macau as he talks about his success so far, his family and his protégé, Canadian teenager - Justin Bieber.

This month, CNNGo hits the streets of one of the world's fastest growing cities, Singapore.