In The Five Obstructions, one of the strangest documentaries I’ve ever seen, the notorious filmmaker Lars von Trier…
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Ode to Cafe Gavroche’s croque madame
“What makes a great croque madame?” is a question that no one has asked me ever. If someone…
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Pierre Herme macarons in Hong Kong
Macarons – the gorgeous gorgeous little things. I’ve been a fan of these delicate yet intensely flavoured, colourful…
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Meeting Jean-Georges Vongerichten and recipes for cooking at home
I first became aware of Jean-Georges Vongerichten when I was living in New York. I was in advertising,…
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A crowd pleaser – Nids de tartiflette – cheese and potato nests
Whenever I plan a meal, I will usually look at what happens to be available in my fridge…
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Cheeky fare: Le Sergent Recruteur in Paris
“Foie gras is boring,” were the epigrammatic words of Antonin Bonnet before my dinner at Le Sergent Recruteur…
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A blue cheese masterclass at Classified in Hong Kong
Classified is a chain of several European-style casual restaurants in Hong Kong that I visit regularly for lunch…
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A chocolate Christmas in Tokyo at Pierre Hermé
I have a sweet tooth and Tokyo is a well-known dessert haven. When I was in Tokyo over…
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Best Cookbooks of 2012
I am a cookbook junkie. I have an entire bookcase of cookbooks and food related non-fiction titles. And…