Like many people, I first discovered xiao long bao in a famous Taiwanese restaurant called Din Tai Fung. I…
Enji, a cool bar with great food in Ginza
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a pretty obsessive pre-holiday researcher. In order to best decide where my wife…
Pakomen (排骨拉麺): The Comfort Food of Japanese Prime Ministers
This dish of spare rib ramen—that the Japanese call pakomen (and if you read the kanji, it would…
The Red Rooster in Harlem
In the heart of Harlem, a new restaurant called Red Rooster is quietly making waves. During a…
Seasonal simplicity: Lunch at JAAN and a conversation with chef Julien Royer
My girlfriend K has been a wonderful companion on my journey through the restaurant scene here in Singapore…
Keiji Nakazawa, the best sushi chef in the world (to us)
When I took my beautiful wife S to Tokyo to celebrate her birthday in March, because we only…
The best cupcake in the world – Molly’s Cupcakes
The cupcake boom was alive and well when I was first in Chicago four years ago. There was Sprinkles, Swirlz,…
Some hot picks for Kyoto
Every time my wife S and I go to Kyoto, one of our all-time favourite cities, we discover…
Totto-ed: Ramen hot spot with broth that you want to slurp and slurp
I spotted Totto from a distance by recognizing the crowd outside. Yes, it is one of those places that…