Ume is a charming restaurant. Like the plum which it’s named after, it is sweet, and it is…


Supporting local talent: When I was four
A couple of years ago, my friend Lynda gifted me with a canvas tote bag that had a quirky…

A chat with Fermin Albert, publisher of the best iPad based food magazine around, Sabor
As an ex-magazine editor, I’m always thrilled to run across a new, beautifully designed, tightly curated, sharply edited,…

Pantry Basics: Homemade Tomato Sauce
You’ll ditch store-bought options once you realise how little it takes to make a seriously yummy tomato sauce…

Spinach, cherry tomato and garlic pasta
Popeye owes much of his strength to spinach, and I fondly remember my three young nephews scarfing down entire…

Postcard from Italy (okay, not really) – Bocca di Lupo in London
I’ve just come back from a two-week holiday in London and Paris, during which I ate until I…

Promo Offer: Palate Sicilian Experience dinner
Hi all, just a quick little announcement for all Singapore-based readers. Running a small promo via this site’s…

A fun workshop in decorating Aizu lacquer
As you can see from the posts that have come before this on, there are many things to…

Breakfast treats: banana, nuts and chocolate chips muffin
When it comes to breakfast treats like waffles and (American-styled) muffins, I rarely get them from cafés or…