Lamma is best known for its seafood restaurants, but as I discovered there are some other options that are also worth trying. The seven I selected to recommend first appeared in SCMP’s Good Eating Guide and is available online – Why dining out on Lamma Island is worth the trip Continue reading Dining Hotspot – Lamma
Arcane is one of my favourite restaurants in Hong Kong, and Shane Osborn one of the city’s most talented chefs. I was therefore thrilled to receive an invitation from Shane and Jason from Waves Pacific (distributors of premium foods) to try the new truffle menu, featuring Australian black truffles (Tuber Melanosporum) from the country’s leading supplier, The Truffle & Wine Co. What enticed me even further … Continue reading Truffles @ Arcane
Nadaman at the Kowloon Shangri-La has a new chef, Nobuo Tsuji. I had the pleasure of sampling a range of his visually stunning, contemporary signature dishes, and think this is the best the food has been at this Japanese restaurant for years. My photos, taken with my old phone do not do the plates justice – everything looked twice as beautiful as seen here. If I had … Continue reading Visual Review – Nadaman
Toronto, is a picturesque modern city of culture and history, nature, unique neighbourhoods, fabulous food and some of the best wine in the country. Here are some of my favourite picks for 24 Hours in Toronto, as originally published in AsiaSpa magazine. Continue reading 24 Hours – Toronto
Happy Valley, unlike its bustling neighbours, such as Causeway Bay, has more a residential than commercial feel to it. Its restaurants reflect this, tending to be more intimate, relaxed with a neighbourhood ambience, with many offering all-day dining. The seven restaurants, reviewed below, first appeared in a Hot Spots article in Good Eating magazine (the SCMP online version is a tad confusing so for full … Continue reading Dining Hotspot – Happy Valley
In this article for AsiaSpa magazine I highlight ten desserts, from around the world, that are sure to fan amorous flames. Continue reading Top 10 – Romantic Desserts
As the standfirst for this article, The bold and the beautiful in Prestige Hong Kong reads, Three days in Milan with Enrico Bartolini convinces Vicki Williams that this rising-star chef is in possession of some exceptional powers. It was fascinating to spend this length of time with Enrico, in and out, of the kitchen. There was so much to say, this article is just a … Continue reading Impressive chefs – Enrico Bartolini
The importance of a healthy gut is receiving increasing media attention. In this article, Go with your gut, I wrote for AsiaSpa magazine, two experts, each with a different approach, share their views on how to get and maintain a healthy gut. Continue reading A Healthy Appetite
Unexpected art, sybaritic artisans and a unique cultural history: my impressions of a tour through Zurich, Lausanne and Neuchâtel as written for Prestige Hong Kong. Not all content submitted makes it to the final version, such as – One of the best restaurants for modern art on the plate is Baur au Lac‘s stunning restaurant, Pavillion, with its star-architect designed glass rotunda that draws in … Continue reading Switzerland – three views
Being sent to Italy on assignment to spend three days with Italy’s star chef, Enrico Bartolini was without doubt the best job all year! In this first-look article for Prestige Hong Kong I introduce the talented chef and his aims for new opening Spiga. Continue reading Opening Exclusive – Spiga
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