I’m embarrassed to admit that my travel experience in Southeast Asia is almost nonexistent. Having lived and holidayed…


A slice of history: Napoleon cake at the Grand Café in Oslo
A couple of months ago, I made my maiden voyage to Oslo, Norway. It is always exciting to…

Wholemeal Carrot Cake
Every afternoon, between 4-5pm, I put my feet up for ten minutes to savour a slice of something…

Simple sous-vide techniques for fennel and steak
It’s no surprise to regular readers that I often use sous-vide techniques when cooking at home. I have…

Family Food: Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies
I am slightly obsessed with cramming as much whole grain as I can into my toddler, T’s diet…

Paul Pairet – the culinary genius behind Ultraviolet, Shanghai’s hottest dining destination
Never before has food been so revered, so playful, so engaging and so inspiring as it is at…

Rosemary’s in NYC’s West Village – rooftop to table
A friend who was visiting brought me to this place, it comes highly recommended by another friend…

A stroll uptown to Zabar’s in New York City
“Zabar’s is New York …..New York is Zabar’s.” So goes the tag-line of one of the most exotic…

My seafood sausage, an homage to Chanterelle
This past weekend was my brother’s and his wife’s birthdays; they share the same birthday. They also happened…