So the day has finally come to officially launch Sybarite Unlimited. Here are a few highlights of posts so far, which include new pieces for the blog and published articles that are related to food and travel. Chefs: Links to my favourite interviews that I have done with noted chefs, including Pierre Gagnaire and Thomas Keller, and a link to a column I used to … Continue reading Sybarite Unlimited goes public
A story published in SCMP‘s Food & Wine on dining out in Tai Mei Tuk. I had limited time for research but wanted to write about authentic experiences so I spent the day eating at four restaurants with a friend, having already eaten at one just recently. Tai Mei Tuk Continue reading Five restaurants, four meals
Dining highlights for the week of July 16. It has been a while since I last ate at Gaddi’s and was curious about the new French chef. When I first heard about the new chef and also new French front of house team I wondered if the changes were introduced in a bid to secure a Michelin rating. Gaddi’s non-inclusion has always been something I … Continue reading Gourmandise: Gaddi’s new chef, Spoon’s new dishes
Two of TST’s grandest hotels are soon to launch major changes. One will unveil phase 1 of its room refurbishment in September. Included will be new high tech features that are predicted to put it ahead of the competition, and a redefined level of luxury. The hotel is also expanding one of its restaurants and moving the bar. The other is doing a complete makeover … Continue reading Two TST hotels to introduce major changes
“People like negative stories. They just do,” said British food critic, Jay Rayner. Rayner has just released a book containing 20 of the most negative reviews that he wrote for the Observer newspaper. I have to agree. It is a guilty pleasure that we all like to indulge in, except for the chef or restaurant that is the subject of the review. During my time … Continue reading People love a negative review
Two great meals for the week of July 9. The moment I saw the food images that accompanied the press release announcing a new chef at Angelini I knew I wanted to try the dishes. Partly because I have had several great meals at Angelini over the years under previous chefs, but mostly because they were so visually appealing. They tasted as good as they looked. … Continue reading Gourmandise: Angelini’s new chef, Gold’s new menu
As a journalist I get invited to media dinners and other promotions, some I would, and have, gone back to try again as a paying punter. Here are two worth the cost. Aqua Luna. More one when you have a friend or family visiting Hong Kong is the hop on and hop off tours that Aqua Luna has just launched. Available every Tuesday and Friday from … Continue reading I would pay: recent media invites worth the cost
One of the most intimidating and rewarding things I have done to date as a food writer is the column I had on WOMguide’s website called In the Kitchen. As the following intro explains: “The idea behind the column is a tables-turned experience — restaurant reviewer (a term I prefer) or restaurant critic (as some refer to me) becomes the reviewed. I will be entering … Continue reading When I was In the Kitchen
Two articles I wrote for WOMguide about some memorable meals in Shanghai and Auckland, both great food cities. Shanghai Auckland Continue reading A culinary memory of Shanghai & Auckland
During my time as associate editor of WOMguide I interviewed many chefs, the following 10 stood-out for different reasons. Many of the interviews also feature a recipe. Martin Benn. He was the first chef I interviewed for WOM. Although Benn’s food received mixed reviews I was a fan and followed his career after he left Hong Kong. It was no surprise when he went on … Continue reading Gagnaire, Keller, Bottura: a few favourite chef interviews
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