Over the New Year, we vacationed in Melbourne with our munchkins, our first family holiday since baby girl…


Spot – Dessert Omakase in New York City
I’d been looking around for a Japanese dessert place in New York City for a while, so when…

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….

Wines to go with Chinese New Year feasts
As we usher in the year of the snake, the most important event for many of us is…

Spanish restaurant Movida makes a positive move to Sydney
Each time I visit Movida, I simply rejoice. The name, which means ‘the movement’, was chosen by Spanish…

Higashiya: translating Japanese culture for contemporary palates
Before I had even experienced modern wagashiya (Japanese confectionary shop), Higashiya for myself, I was already enamoured of…

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…

Chicha – the authentic taste of Peru in Hong Kong
When I hear about Peruvian restaurants opening in different cities, I keep an eye on them. The world…

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…