When pairing Champagne and food, the acidity of the wine is key to finding its perfect food partner. There…
Kappo dining in Kyoto at Jiki Miyazawa
Squinting through the wet, side window of the Miyako Taxi, I could just about see the bamboo clad…
A crowd pleaser – Nids de tartiflette – cheese and potato nests
Whenever I plan a meal, I will usually look at what happens to be available in my fridge…
Pantry Basics: Kinako Latte
I recently stumbled upon the joys of kinako latte at a miniscule cafe in Arashiyama, Kyoto called kyo…
Travelling with the toddler to Kyoto, Japan, Part 2
Dining with toddlers when travelling is a world apart from eating out when it’s just you and your…
Travelling with the toddler to Kyoto, Japan, Part 1
My wife S and I have been to Kyoto many times. But until this past April, we’d never…
Sublime sushi at Kanesaka in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
I was very fortunate to be in Tokyo recently, at the height of the sakura season. But the highlight…
The Elvis sandwich
Riding on the wave of my last post, where I disclosed my hubby’s peculiar fondness for dolloping peanut butter…
The perfect guesthouse in Gion (Kyoto, Japan)
As mentioned in an earlier post, my wife and I decided to take our two year old son…
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