This recipe produces a classic iteration of the madeleine. The madeleines taste of buttery deliciousness and are moist…


Why I absolutely love Les Amis
I grew up in Manhattan in the 1970s and early 1980s (the second half of that decade was…

Pantry Basics: Chocolate Financiers
These rich and moist chocolate financiers are remarkably easy to prepare. They’re an adaptation of my favourite matcha…

Pantry Basics: Best Financiers Ever
TWG Tea‘s matcha financiers are by far my favourite–not because I’ve spent many years working with the brand,…

Pantry Basics: A great beurre blanc
It is often said that the foundation of French cuisine is its sauces. This is something that I’ve…

Two simple Sea Urchin pasta recipes – Kimiko Barber & Eric Ripert
My wife and I recently hosted dinners on back to back Saturdays. Because we wanted to save some…

Creme de marrons
Chestnuts are one of my five-year old son’s favourite snacks. In Singapore, street vendors roast them in a…

Galatee – A Divine Taste: a haute couture collection of wines in Hong Kong
Ms Galatée Faivre comes from a family of winemakers and merchants, and grew up among the vineyards in…

P. Bistro: Great pastry and good, simple, real food at proper prices in Singapore
Far too often, new restaurants and cafes in Singapore disappoint me. Most often, I leave upset because I’ve…