Matsushima, a small city near Sendai in the Miyagi prefecture (in Tohoku, Japan), is worth visiting any time…
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Boozing my way around Tohoku
Drink-lovers (like me) have good reason to plan a Tohoku holiday. This scenic region northeast of Kanto (the…
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Tohoku, Japan’s onsen (hot spring) paradise
There are few things as relaxing and pleasurable than taking a bath–Japanese style–in natural hot spring water. For…
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Friday Food Porn: Ikura Rice in Miyagi, Japan
A little something to make you hungry this Friday and also to whet your appetites for a series…
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A meal at Waku Ghin in Singapore, Asia’s second best restaurant
Just a few weeks ago, the 2013 edition of The Miele Guide to Asia’s Finest Restaurants was launched….
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Attending Marina Bay Sands’ Epicurean Market
This past weekend, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore hosted its first Epicurean Market. I have to admit, although…
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A Q&A with Jim Berardo, founder of the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival
Last year, my wife S and I attended the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival. It was, as…
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Awesome ice cream sandwiches from Ice Cream Cookie Co.
I’ve always loved ice cream sandwiches. A good one, with artisanal ice cream and a homemade cookie, is…
![Maguroya – House of Tuna – great sushi at low prices in Singapore](http://chubbyhubby.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/maguroya6-150x150.jpg)
Maguroya – House of Tuna – great sushi at low prices in Singapore
What do you get when a highly reputed seafood dealer decides to open his own sushi stall in…