Being assigned the delicious task of tasting a collection of wine inspired dishes from Arbor for Tasting Kitchen was a treat. Eric Räty, Arbor’s chef de cuisine, may seem timid in person but there is nothing timid about his inventive modern French dishes as seen in From the vine. Continue reading Hot bite – Arbor
One of my favourite experiences during a trip to Neuchâtel, Switzerland, was my encounter with Jean-Philippe Bauermeister. A wine merchant, who not only owns a 30,000-bottle wine cave but also regales visitors with piano concertos. Aladdin’s Cave is an article I wrote about Bauermeister for Billionaire magazine. Continue reading Aladdin’s (Wine) Cave
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
A copy of an article I wrote for Mix, focusing on lesser-known tours of Hong Kong for small groups – these tours can also be enjoyed by the solo traveller. They include Hong Kong’s only winery, hiking to the green side of Hong Kong, visiting an up-and-coming artist’s studio, and dining with experienced foodies. Read more Continue reading Hong Kong – tours with a difference
An article on unusual flavour pairings: whisky and chocolate, wine and umami, and tea as a cocktail base. Originally published in SCMP’s Food & Wine. Would love to hear about any pairings you have tried that work. Unusual Flavour Pairings Article Continue reading Trend Watch: Unusual Flavour Pairings
Tim Philips, the number one barman in the world for 2012 was in Hong Kong recently. I learnt more about how to make 248 cocktails from a handful of ingredients – see below link; originally published in SCMP Food & Wine. I will be checking out his bar in Sydney next month. Tim Philips Continue reading 248 Ways to serve Johnnie Walker
Hotelier and owner of Levin Wines, David Levin, is a trailblazer. A Scotsman who took Australian winemaking ideas to France, he’s not afraid of controversy. He opened the UK’s first gastropub and London’s first boutique hotel. He was also the first to establish an organic winery in the Loire Valley. Click on the link below for the full interview, which was published in SCMP‘s Food & … Continue reading Winemaker Profile: David Levin
This article appeared in SCMP’s Food & Wine. It looks at the past and present ideas on pairing wine with Cantonese cuisine. Cantonese cuisine and wine pairing part 1 and The article itself is here in part 2 Continue reading Wine & Food Pairing: Cantonese
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