Ume is a charming restaurant. Like the plum which it’s named after, it is sweet, and it is…


Postcard from Italy (okay, not really) – Bocca di Lupo in London
I’ve just come back from a two-week holiday in London and Paris, during which I ate until I…

Best Burger in Los Angeles? Father’s Office
When I worked in advertising, I was constantly back and forth from New York to Los Angeles for…

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…

Burger extravagance at Jazz City Milk Bar in Sydney
American chef Dan McGuirt moved to Australia to further his career within a fine dining kitchen. After a…

Hello & 48 hours of non-stop eating in Beijing
I’ve had the wonderful privilege of being the editor of Chubby Hubby since its relaunch. Being the editor…

Sushi Mitsuya and chef Ryosuke Harada – exciting newcomers to Singapore’s sushi scene
As a sushi fetishist, I’ve been rather jaded by the recent flux of new sushiya – it’s all…

Tempura Matsu in Kyoto – fine dining without the pretence
“Otsukaresama desu”, belted out our taxi driver as he pulled to a gentle stop in front of an…

Great coffee and beans – Market Espresso in Melbourne
Over the past year or so, there has been a sudden surge in the number of coffee roasters…