Interview: Bonnae Gokson
Interviewing style icon, Bonnae Gokson, was a true pleasure. Passionate and creative, and with high attention to detail, she spoke about creating an ambience that resulted in the South China […]
Category Archives: Published Articles
Dish Origin – Prawn Crackers
Did prawn crackers originate from Malaysia or Indonesia, and which country has the better version? Find out the answer and more fascinating info about this classic Asian snack, click here […]
Dish Origin – Pavlova
Did Australia really plagiarise the pavlova recipe from New Zealand? Or does the beloved meringue-based dessert have its origins in royal Germanic kitchens? Find out what I discovered in this […]
Dish Origin – Balut
To the uninitiated, consuming an embryonic duck egg may not sound particularly tempting. Yet balut is so popular in the Philippines that it is often referred to as a national […]
Dish Origin – Edible Bird’s Nest
Said to have anti-ageing properties, and to promote cell regeneration, boost immunity and enhance sex drive, edible bird’s nests have become popular with Chinese millennials. In my latest origin series for […]
Dish Origin – Rice Paper Rolls
One of the most popular dishes associated with Vietnamese cuisine has its origin in China. Learn more about this and what makes a rice paper roll truly authentic in my […]
Dish Origin – Gnocchi
I remember vividly the first time I ever had gnocchi that was befitting of the description, light and fluffy pillows. It was in Verona, at Locanda 4 Cuochi. So it was […]
Dining Hotspot – Tai Kwun
I write the Hot Spots article for SCMP’s Good Eating Guide every issue and mostly I link it directly to the online version. This time however, I am including the […]
24 Hours – Coastal East Bali
East Bali – the lesser visited part, is home to breathtaking scenery is at every turn, including majestic mountains, terraced rice paddies, cultural sites and stunning coastline. It is also […]
Making Waves
In this article for Cathay Pacific’s Discovery magazine I highlight four of the best examples of the new fleet of floating hotels. Click Here for more.
