Choosing a hotel in a big city is always a tricky thing. Do you choose style over substance…


Classic British Flapjacks
I have a thing for British food personalities. Maybe I’m drawn to their accent, the way they speak…

The Red Rooster in Harlem
In the heart of Harlem, a new restaurant called Red Rooster is quietly making waves. During a…

Seasonal simplicity: Lunch at JAAN and a conversation with chef Julien Royer
My girlfriend K has been a wonderful companion on my journey through the restaurant scene here in Singapore…

A quick chat with Hossan Leong
I’ve known Hossan Leong for quite a while now. I really admire his determination and his passion, both…

Family Food: Easy Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad
If you’ve been put off by bland tasting quinoa salads (as I have), this recipe for roasted vegetable…

Keiji Nakazawa, the best sushi chef in the world (to us)
When I took my beautiful wife S to Tokyo to celebrate her birthday in March, because we only…

The best cupcake in the world – Molly’s Cupcakes
The cupcake boom was alive and well when I was first in Chicago four years ago. There was Sprinkles, Swirlz,…

Pinot Noir – A taste of its worldly flavours
“God made Cabernet Sauvignon, whereas the devil made Pinot noir.” As famously declared by André Tchelistcheff, America’s most influential…