When I worked in advertising, I was constantly back and forth from New York to Los Angeles for…


Hiraizumi, World Heritage Site in Iwate prefecture, Tohoku
One of the most beautiful sites in Tohoku, Japan, has to be Hiraizumi. This UNESCO World Heritage Site…

A beautiful feast at Liberty Private Works, Hong Kong
My wife V, who’s almost as greedy as I am, loves dining at private kitchen dining concepts. Of…

Pantry Basics: Kinpira Carrot (金平人参)
Kinpira carrot, stir-fried grated carrot seasoned with soy and sugar, was one of the dishes I learnt to…

Root Vegetable Patties
Root vegetables are a firm favourite with my kids. My son particularly loves parsnips and raw carrots, and…

Tohoku, a region of great seafood and gorgeous meat
Every trip to Japan, to me, means great eating. This recent trip to Tohoku was no exception. Tohoku…

Burger extravagance at Jazz City Milk Bar in Sydney
American chef Dan McGuirt moved to Australia to further his career within a fine dining kitchen. After a…

Tohoku – Thoughts on Reconstruction and Redevelopment
So far, most of the stories I have written for this site, and the few more I have…

Hello & 48 hours of non-stop eating in Beijing
I’ve had the wonderful privilege of being the editor of Chubby Hubby since its relaunch. Being the editor…