The Spanish word ‘tapas’, is loosely translated into English as ‘lid’. Legend has it that the term was…


A beautiful feast at Liberty Private Works, Hong Kong
My wife V, who’s almost as greedy as I am, loves dining at private kitchen dining concepts. Of…

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….

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…

Tsujiri brings its awesome Japanese sweets to Singapore
In the Kyoto guide that I created back in 2009, I wrote about an über-popular dessert cafe called…

Happy pigs make the best bakkwa
It’s no secret I love pig products. Gimme a well-cooked piece of pork and I’m a happy camper….
Friday Food Porn: Kakigori (shaved ice) with kuromitsu in Kyoto
Nothing beats a shaved ice dessert on a hot day. The gorgeous dessert pictured here is from a…

Friday Food Porn: The original carpaccio, from Harry’s Bar, Venice
I love carpaccio, the raw beef “salad” that has become one of the must-have dishes on all Italian…