Matsushima, a small city near Sendai in the Miyagi prefecture (in Tohoku, Japan), is worth visiting any time…
Boozing my way around Tohoku
Drink-lovers (like me) have good reason to plan a Tohoku holiday. This scenic region northeast of Kanto (the…
Tohoku, Japan’s onsen (hot spring) paradise
There are few things as relaxing and pleasurable than taking a bath–Japanese style–in natural hot spring water. For…
Friday Food Porn: Ikura Rice in Miyagi, Japan
A little something to make you hungry this Friday and also to whet your appetites for a series…
A meal at Waku Ghin in Singapore, Asia’s second best restaurant
Just a few weeks ago, the 2013 edition of The Miele Guide to Asia’s Finest Restaurants was launched….
Attending Marina Bay Sands’ Epicurean Market
This past weekend, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore hosted its first Epicurean Market. I have to admit, although…
A Q&A with Jim Berardo, founder of the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival
Last year, my wife S and I attended the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival. It was, as…
Awesome ice cream sandwiches from Ice Cream Cookie Co.
I’ve always loved ice cream sandwiches. A good one, with artisanal ice cream and a homemade cookie, is…
Maguroya – House of Tuna – great sushi at low prices in Singapore
What do you get when a highly reputed seafood dealer decides to open his own sushi stall in…