A lovely friend from Paris–who is moving this month to London–was in town for a quick visit (a…
Final notes on Venice
I’m back home now, after a long week and a half in Venice. It was a wonderful and…
Gianno Basso and a new ostaria
I had a bit of free time today, so a friend—also in town for the Biennale—and I went…
Hidden Corner
I’ve never eaten at Da Fiore, acclaimed by many as Venice’s best restaurant. That said, to me, the…
So Good But So Pricy
As mentioned, I made it to Harry’s Bar last night. It was, as it always is, packed and…
Rialto Market
It’s been rather odd day, weather-wise, today. It’s been both sunny and dark and cloudy and sunny again….
On the road
There’s so much to write. Firstly, I wanted to write about this amazing breakfast I had over the…
My wife’s dumplings
I love dumplings. My all-time favourite would have to be xiao long bao, the Shanghainese steamed, soupy pork…
Yummy New Blog!
I’ve written previously about my brother’s amazing girlfriend J. I like to call her “she who bakes” but…