Montreal, a fabulous city with a French soul. Here are a few of my favourite picks when visiting the city, as written for AsiaSpa magazine, 24 Hours Montreal. Below is a short video of places that got my attention. Continue reading 24 Hours – Montreal
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
From fashionable French to the preferred cuisine of Chinese poets, from playful Seoul food to international classics, there is something for all preferences in Sha Tin. I wrote about seven of these restaurants for SCMP’s Good Eating guide, November issue. Read about them below, or click here for the SCMP online version (no images). My personal favourites of these are Fauchon, Dragon Inn, and Sushi … Continue reading Dining Hotspot – Sha Tin
Tsim Sha Tsui East is an increasingly popular dining choice, thanks in part to the variety of restaurant choices. Another reason, is the al fresco dining (and harbour views) that many restaurants offer. In an article published in the September issue of SCMP’s Good Eating guide, I highlight seven options. Homepage image courtesy of Angelini Continue reading Dining Hotspot – TST East
1 Night, 3 Chefs, 7 Courses, 8 Michelin Stars! In May, Caprice, is hosting a seven-course dinner, prepared by three talented chefs from three restaurants, for a combined eight Michelin stars. Christian Le Squer (Four Seasons Hotel Georges V, Paris), Fabrice Vulin (Caprice), and Chan Yan Tak (Lung King Heen) have been working on the menu together for months, and each will present diners with multiple … Continue reading Caprice – 8 Michelin Stars
When asked to do a review of restaurants in Lai Chi Kok for South China Morning Post, I was skeptical, it was not an area known for its dining, but as it turned out this is changing. There are seven restaurants included in the article, Industrial Revolution from the Good Eating guide, covering a range of cuisines. The one that stands out the most for me was the … Continue reading Dining Hotspot – Lai Chi Kok
I have enjoyed many great meals at Italian restaurant, Angelini, over the years, and was excited to be invited back recently to try some of the new dishes from the new chef, Alessandro Angelini. The fact that the restaurant and its new chef share the same name is pure coincidence. These are the dishes I tried (all images are clickable). I also tried the lamb with mixed … Continue reading Angelini – a visual review
Dynamic, best sums up Hong Kong, with its ever shifting restaurant scene, expanding creative side, area revitalisation, and breathtaking natural beauty juxtaposed by towering modern structures. Booming Hong Kong is an insider’s guide to the city and is the cover story for the June edition of SWISS Universe magazine. Continue reading Hong Kong – An insider’s guide
Aberdeen Street Social is the latest opening by the dream-team — Yenn Wong and Jason Atherton. I was invited to join a small group of media on the first day it was open for lunch — less than a week after opening, as Atherton was in town. The restaurant serves Modern British cuisine. What is Modern British cuisine? I asked Atherton after the lunch, and … Continue reading Aberdeen Street Social
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