Whisk, a review
It has taken me some time to complete this review of the Voyage menu being served at contemporary European restaurant Whisk. Partly because of other deadlines and partly because it was a challenging meal that takes the diner on a journey through Scotland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Norway, England and France. Challenging in the sense that the dishes were complex, with numerous ingredients on a plate … Continue reading Whisk, a review
Travel hot spots
While the following article, which appeared in Mix magazine, was written with corporate groups in mind, much of the information on these four travel hot spots is applicable to the leisure traveller. Four Hot Destinations Continue reading Travel hot spots
Best hot dogs in Hong Kong
Love a good hot dog, but don’t know where to go? Read this article I wrote for SCMP’s Food & Wine about the best hot dogs in Hong Kong. All hot dogs mentioned in the article were put through the taste test by me. If you know of others please add a comment below. Hot Dogs in Hong Kong Part 1 Hot Dogs in Hong … Continue reading Best hot dogs in Hong Kong
Gossip: new restaurants; new looks for three hotels
Dining Concepts, sometimes referred to as Meat Concepts due to the large number of steak places the group has, is widening its cuisine horizons with two new openings (one confirmed, one rumour), both of which are on point trend wise. First off is Vi Cool, serving Spanish cuisine, the restaurant will open in Harbour City next month. It is another collaborative effort, this time they … Continue reading Gossip: new restaurants; new looks for three hotels
Gourmandise: Lobster one day, economy class meals the next
A couple of weeks ago was an eclectic one in terms of food. The two highlights for different reasons were indulging in a spot of afternoon tea at Island Shangri-La, and trying some of the new dishes on the Cathay Pacific inflight menu, with a peak behind the scenes of preparing over 70,000 meals a day. Lobster Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea, despite its finery and … Continue reading Gourmandise: Lobster one day, economy class meals the next
Chocolate ten ways
Love chocolate? Read the below cover article from SCMP’s Food & Wine on ten top options for an ultimate chocolate fix in Hong Kong. Chocolate Indulgence 1 Chocolate Indulgence 2 Continue reading Chocolate ten ways
It’s not fusion
Increasingly in Hong Kong chefs are using ingredients that are not typically associated with the cuisine they serve. Four chefs discuss why they do this and why for three it is not fusion. The article was the lead story in SCMP’s Good Eating restaurant guide, Autumn 2012. Good Eating Cover (image and standfirst only) The article – Part 1 The article – Part 2 The article … Continue reading It’s not fusion
A chat with Jason Atherton: his career, his restaurants & his Hong Kong opening
Chef, Jason Atherton, branched out on his own two years ago after having worked for Gordon Ramsay for 11 years, many of those as executive chef at Maze in London. The gamble to be his own boss paid off and he now has thriving restaurants in London, Shanghai, Singapore, and from October, Hong Kong. I sat down with the affable and seemingly humble Atherton for … Continue reading A chat with Jason Atherton: his career, his restaurants & his Hong Kong opening
Tapas in Hong Kong
Below are the links to a copy of last week’s cover story for SCMP’s Food & Wine, introducing five recommended tapas restaurants in Hong Kong. My favourite was BCN, although Boqueira is not yet open and should be good with its New York background, and then of course there is the Jason Atherton opening, 22 Ships, to come in October. The second page has a … Continue reading Tapas in Hong Kong
Umberto Bombana: An Interview
Hope you enjoy this bilingual interview with Umberto Bombana, the only Italian chef outside Italy with three Michelin stars, published in September’s Landmark magazine. The Cover Shot The Interview Food Shot The Interview Continues Continue reading Umberto Bombana: An Interview
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