Shanghai is my very favourite city in China, and I’d even go as far to say that I…


My favourite eggnog recipe, a la The Traveler’s Lunchbox
Every year, come Christmas time, my wife and I whip up a huge batch of eggnog. Truth be…

Sous-Vide your pork belly for the perfect texture
Weekdays can be tough for us amateur cooks. As much as we’d like to spend the day prepping…

Molasses christmas cookies from my childhood
When I was growing up in North Carolina there were a great many Christmas traditions – a lot…

The Dim Sum Dollies are back
I’d like to take a quick break from writing about food and travel to recommend a bit of…

Bacon and mushroom pomodoro sauce
Pasta has a way of soothing the soul. At the end of a long and tiring day, I…

Top 5 things to do, see, eat in Xi’An China
For any traveller to China, Xi ‘An is a must. But there’s more than just being on the…

Bill Granger’s coconut bread
It was one of those perfect moments in time, when I was completely relaxed, basking in the warm…

Best food in a hotel in Southeast Asia? Definitely Point Yamu in Phuket
Last week, I wrote a little bit about Point Yamu, a newish ultra-luxe property in Phuket opened by…