Drink-lovers (like me) have good reason to plan a Tohoku holiday. This scenic region northeast of Kanto (the…
Tempura Matsu in Kyoto – fine dining without the pretence
“Otsukaresama desu”, belted out our taxi driver as he pulled to a gentle stop in front of an…
Great coffee and beans – Market Espresso in Melbourne
Over the past year or so, there has been a sudden surge in the number of coffee roasters…
Eating like a local in Oahu, Hawaii
On a recent trip to Hawaii, where there’s no shortage of good food, and where there is tons…
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…
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…
Innocent Bystander: fabulous pizza and Moscato on tap
Over the New Year, we vacationed in Melbourne with our munchkins, our first family holiday since baby girl…
Spanish restaurant Movida makes a positive move to Sydney
Each time I visit Movida, I simply rejoice. The name, which means ‘the movement’, was chosen by Spanish…
Higashiya: translating Japanese culture for contemporary palates
Before I had even experienced modern wagashiya (Japanese confectionary shop), Higashiya for myself, I was already enamoured of…
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