When friends visit my apartment for the first time, they’re often surprised by the number of cookbooks and food books my wife and I own. One whole wall of our living room is devoted to […]
A Great Tea Shop
On my last trip to Paris, walking from one appointment to another, I passed by a gorgeous little tea store. Unable to stop then, I went back later that evening to check out the store […]
Ahodori’s Website
In reference to my previous post, I’ve discovered that Ahodori has a website, linked to its name here. Check it out. The English site is small, but the Japanese site is pretty extensive with a […]
Great Yakitori in Singapore
Last night, at the recommendation of a restaurateur friend, my wife and I tried what he has called, “the best yakitori restaurant in Singapore.” Ahodori is a very small, slightly dark, but charming restaurant on […]
A Holiday Dinner
This past weekend, my wife and I had some friends over for dinner. Weekend dinner parties are always an excuse for us to show off a bit. We both really enjoy taking the time to […]
Singapore Picks, Part One
People are always asking my wife or me where they should go eat. Whether it’s for a family meal, a special occasion, or just a quick bite, we get queries by phone, email and SMS […]
My Favourite Pasta Dish
In my last post, I mentioned Buon Ricordo in Sydney. For those who have been, you’ll know what I am getting to. For those that have not, boy, do you have a treat in store […]
A Great Restaurant that Closed Down
Ever had a favourite restaurant that, despite serving consistently great food, couldn’t survive? In 2001, my wife and I tried a new restaurant in Sydney called Restaurant VII. We were very excited to go—the two […]
Making Pasta
A couple weeks ago, I tried making a batch of homemade ravioli. I used a DK Pasta book (I know, I know, that already should have been an indication of sure failure) for the dough […]
Delicious Nasi Padang
This is a real short post. My colleagues and I just had a wonderful lunch at Mayang Sari Nasi Padang, at 54 Zion Road. Zion Road is famous for Nasi Padang (originally from Sumatra, this […]