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Authentic Italian Thin Crust Pizza & Pasta in Bangkok at Limoncello

Authentic Italian Thin Crust Pizza & Pasta in Bangkok at Limoncello

My favourite thin-crust pizza in Bangkok The first week I was in Bangkok a friend took me to Limoncello. Having just moved from New York, I was impressed by the authenticity of the thin crust pizza being served. I hadn’t expected to find this in Bangkok and frankly...
Thin Crust Pizza in Singapore – Da Paolo Pizza, Chip Bee Gardens

Thin Crust Pizza in Singapore – Da Paolo Pizza, Chip Bee Gardens

How does Da Paolo Pizza measure up to this NYers discerning palate for pizza? As it turns out pizza is all over Asia. Asians and Westerners alike love the food and so no matter where you go, it is not hard to find. In Singapore there are many...
Rooftop Italian in Bangkok, Vicolo 4 in Silom Soi 4

Rooftop Italian in Bangkok, Vicolo 4 in Silom Soi 4

Homestyle, satisfying Italian served alfresco on a cozy Silom rooftop terrace Vicolo 4 opened in 2008…however, unless you know Silom Soi 4 well, it’s not really the kind of place one stumbles upon. It’s tucked away on the second floor over top of a bar with very little...
Obika Mozzarella Bar, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo

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...
Champagne Brunch Italian-Style at Basilico’s, The Regent Hotel, Singapore

Champagne Brunch Italian-Style at Basilico’s, The Regent Hotel, Singapore

Homemade pastas, a whole room of cheese, chocolate martinis and more, oh my! I must admit I love a champagne brunch. And this one has to be among the best in Singapore. My favorite had been the St Regis Hotel Champagne brunch… and until recently nothing else had...
2-Star Michelin Italian Restaurant - Ristorante Sadler Beijing, China

2-Star Michelin Italian Restaurant – Ristorante Sadler Beijing, China

I was in China for a week… first in Shanghai, then on to Beijing. In that time I only ate one proper Chinese meal. It wasn’t that I was scared of the food, it’s just that the western food on offer here is so appealing. Take Ristorante Sadler,...
Innovative Italian Cuisine at Giusto Bangkok

Innovative Italian Cuisine at Giusto Bangkok

For Italian food in Bangkok, most Bangkok expats have a few options top of mind – L’Opera, Zanotti, Spasso, etc. For some reason Giusto is not necessarily first recalled as an option for most… a shame as this modern Italian restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 23 is not only...
Mrs Jones, Hong Kong

Mrs Jones, Hong Kong

A simple Italian restaurant in a quiet alleyway saves the night!
A Guide to Chip Bee Gardens on Jalan Merah Saga, Holland Village, Singapore

A Guide to Chip Bee Gardens on Jalan Merah Saga, Holland Village, Singapore

Every time we go to the area known as Chip Bee Gardens on Jalan Merah Saga we make a new discovery…With a bevy of lovely little restaurants, gourmet food stores, art galleries, bakeries and cool specialty kitchen / baking supply stores, one can spend a whole afternoon puttering...
Elegant Italian Dining at Gaia Ristorante, Hong Kong

Elegant Italian Dining at Gaia Ristorante, Hong Kong

For power lunching executives, ladies who lunch…and the rest of us… When I go to Hong Kong it is usually on business and the area I typically find myself in is Central on Queens Road. More often than not, lunch is catered sandwiches around a conference table….blah… But...
VINO di Zanotti, Bangkok, Thailand

VINO di Zanotti, Bangkok, Thailand

Don’t miss this Italian gem in Silom On recent visit back to Bangkok, we decided to visit a favorite of many expats, Vino di Zanotti. Located in the junction of Sathorn and Silom, Vino di Zanotti serves up a more casual bistro-style experience than its more formal sister...
A Guide for Phnom Phen, Cambodia - Where to Eat, Shop, Sleep

A Guide for Phnom Phen, Cambodia – Where to Eat, Shop, Sleep

Deep Historical Roots + Culinary Delights await in this dynamic Cambodian city As many of you will no doubt know, Cambodia was formerly colonized by the French. So in addition to having its own rich history and culture to explore, there is an adopted culture of fine European...