A sprinkling of Middle Eastern spice
This article appeared in SCMP’s Food & Wine. A brief glimpse into the complex world of quintessential Middle Eastern spices. Middle Eastern spices Continue reading A sprinkling of Middle Eastern spice
Wine & Food Pairing: Cantonese
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
Culinary Plagiarism or Homage?
Is recreating the same dish as a famous chef culinary plagiarism or an homage? Or is it a case of a chef too lazy to come up with his own dishes for his restaurant? I recently asked myself these questions when after having a foie gras dish at a new opening in Hong Kong. It was per chance as a follower of Ferran Adria on … Continue reading Culinary Plagiarism or Homage?
First Taste of VIEW 62
VIEW 62 by Paco Roncero has been one of the most anticipated new restaurant openings in Hong Kong so far this year. At a recent media dinner I sampled the 13-dish Tasting Menu. The menu is divided into Snacks, Tapas, Main Course, and Dessert. Here are a few thoughts on what worked, what didn’t, and what was neither here nor there for me. Plus a … Continue reading First Taste of VIEW 62
Peruvian Cuisine in Hong Kong
Peruvian Cuisine is taking the culinary world by storm, including Hong Kong, with the recent opening of Chicha. This is an article I wrote for South China Morning Post about the cuisine’s signature dishes. Peru Continue reading Peruvian Cuisine in Hong Kong
What’s it all about?
August 2022 – Such grand plans for when I first launched this address (see below). While that content exists in the archives, the majority of the content now are published articles. The reason to launch it remains though: to produce and share trusted content, and recommend hotels and restaurants based on professional experience. It may well be now more an online portfolio, but ideally still … Continue reading What’s it all about?
Why Sybarite Unlimited?
Sybarite – a person devoted to luxury and pleasure. I first came across the word “sybarite” when I began to follow the legendary Gael Greene on Twitter. She uses the word to describe herself. When I was thinking of what to call my blog the word immediately sprang to mind. I like its meaning and I like the play on the word “write”. I also think that food and travel are all … Continue reading Why Sybarite Unlimited?
Dining in Chicago
I selected these restaurants to review as they are the city on a plate, from the classic to the new I had an excellent meal at them all. The article appeared in Business Traveller Asia Pacific. A few images: Images courtesy of the restaurants included and Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau. Continue reading Dining in Chicago
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