Ask any foreigner what the best place to visit in France is, and you’ll get a long and…


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…

A taste of Margaret River, Australia – Fraser Gallop Estate
Australian wine – almost a market synonym for Shiraz from South Australia. Known for its strong flavour, overwhelming…

Satisfying the umami thirst with curry noodles
The curry mee I regularly partake in at the O&S Coffee shop in Paramount Gardens, Petaling Jaya…

Style expert tells how to get the best from custom tailors in Asia
Have you been to one of the ubiquitous tailors in Asia, perhaps in Singapore, Hong Kong or Thailand,…

The Siam, Bangkok (part 2)
When my darling wife S and I choose a hotel to stay in, one of the most important…

The Siam, Bangkok (part 1)
Over a decade ago, my next door neighbor, a stunning half Chinese, half British gal from Hong Kong…

Make your day with shoes – from boot to brain inside George Cleverley
Women are spoilt for choice when it comes to buying great shoes. I know I can rattle off…

Friday Food Porn: some 3 star sushi, Sushi Saito
My beautiful foodie wife S’s all-time favourite food is sushi. It’s what she craves when she’s feeling crappy….