Classic Thai Dining at Erawan Tea Room, Grand Hyatt, Bangkok, Thailand
Thai food favourites in a lovely and classic Thai setting overlooking the Erawan shrine I discovered the Erawan Tea Room when a Thai friend suggested it. I had been in Thailand about 3 months and was still feeling my way around, everything was new to me. And over...
It’s Happened to be a Closet – Unique Dining and Shopping in Emporium, Bangkok
Transplanted from the younger, more modern, and hipper Siam Square, It’s Happened to be a Closet brings its kitschy style and cozy cafe environment to the luxury malls of Bangkok. Can something so artsy, design oriented, and in your face work in a mall littered with high-end shops...
Tacos and Salsa – Sukhumvit Road’s Newest Mexican Restaurant
Tacos and Salsa joins Sunrise Tacos and Coyote Sukhumvit on foreigner friendly Sukhumvit road. I’ve only visited once, but already I’m thinking this could be the best (authentic) Mexican food in Bangkok.
Stunning Fusion Cuisine at Blu Lobster, Beijing, China
An elaborate tasting menu makes for a decadent fusion dining experience We were delighted to be in Beijing…an unexpected detour on an extended business trip brought us to the former 2008 Olympic city. Immediately Paul, I and a colleague (Andy) set out to find the most distinctive of...
Obika Mozzarella Bar, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
Glorious cheese is the star in this Tokyo restaurant As much as I absolutely adore Japanese food, we took a break from our much loved Yakitori and Katsudon to try an interesting concept in casual dining. A restaurant entirely based around creamy, fresh mozzarella flown in daily from...
Fall is the Season for Giant Pumpkins
I will never forget where I was when I heard the story of the third biggest pumpkin in North Carolina Great video for the fall holiday season. Paul
Epicurean Concept of the Week – Apéritif and Digestif
Know the difference between apéritif and digestif? Know which one comes at what point in a meal? Ok, the picture above probably gives away the answer to the second question. Why do we have these drinks? Do they really work?
Thai Recipe – Grilled or Baked Fish in Banana Leaf (Plaa Phaow Bai Tong)
This will be the last of my recipes from the Blue Elephant Cooking School in Bangkok, Thailand. This recipe blew me away, and completing this dish gave me new confidence in the kitchen. It seems difficult due to the number of steps and for some reason fish has...
Le Bistrot, French Bistro in Singapore
Creative reinterpretations of French classics alongside the standards There was a lazy weekend stretched ahead of us….for the first time in 9 months, we didn’t have one single appointment on the weekend. This had been planned intentionally. The good thing about running this blog is the wide variety...
No Signboard Seafood, Singapore Chili Crab at Vivocity
The hunt for the best chilli crab in Singapore As you probably already know, one of Singapore’s famous dishes is chilli crab – a dish where Sri Lankan crabs are stir fried with a tomato and chilli based gravy. This is a dish found everywhere from hawker centers...
Epicurean Concept of the Week – Truffles
Truffles: the elusive, holy grail ingredient known worldwide. If you dine anywhere even pretending to be high end, you’re guaranteed to see it listed somewhere on the menu. So what’s the big deal with them? Are they so special? Do they make everything (macaroons) better? Info after the...
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