During our most recent trip to Kyoto, my wife S and I had the pleasure of staying in…
Hotels We Love: HOSHINOYA Kyoto (part 2 of 2)
When you stay in a traditional ryokan in Japan, it’s almost always assumed that you’ll be having dinner…
Hotels We Love: HOSHINOYA in Kyoto (part 1 of 2)
Ever since the HOSHINOYA resort opened in the scenic Arashiyama region of Kyoto in December 2009, I’ve been…
Amazing sous-vide candied apples with apple cake
A few weeks back, I updated my page in which I list my favourite tools. The list pretty…
An easy recipe for Gai Yang, Thai Grilled Chicken
One of the easiest and most delicious dishes that my wife and I like to make at home…
Friday Food Porn: Kakigori (shaved ice) with kuromitsu in Kyoto
Nothing beats a shaved ice dessert on a hot day. The gorgeous dessert pictured here is from a…
Diner en Blanc Singapore
On 30 August 2012, my wife S and I took part in Diner en Blanc Singapore. Since I…
High-end Kaiseki kappo-style in Singapore at Yoshiyuki
Last week, I had the immense pleasure of dining in one of Singapore’s most beautiful new restaurants. Yoshiyuki,…
Friday Food Porn: The original carpaccio, from Harry’s Bar, Venice
I love carpaccio, the raw beef “salad” that has become one of the must-have dishes on all Italian…