Inner Calm: Learning the Art of Chinese Calligraphy with a Master in Beijing
Learning the art of Chinese calligraphy with a master of the craft was on my wish list for a few years. I only wanted to study with someone truly eager […]
Learning the art of Chinese calligraphy with a master of the craft was on my wish list for a few years. I only wanted to study with someone truly eager […]
Another dimension in the world well trod Opens to those unfolding the true self to oneself Unafraid, liberated, strong, Owning yourself is the path to wealth Contentment — appreciation of […]
Paris tea culture has evolved tremendously over the past twenty years since I visited the enchanting French capital for the first time. Beyond the established commercial giants and the ‘historic’ […]
Prado Restaurante expresses the most sensibly the current gastronomic hot wave in Lisbon. Casual, enthusiastic, genuinely simple, laid-back and cheap for Europe. The Portuguese are amped about the opportunities that […]
I interviewed Shinichiro Ogata, Japanese designer, creative director and founder of SIMPLICITY and SABOE tea experience on the theme of Japanese contemporary culture & tea’s place in it. Shinichiro Ogata, the […]
Baumanière has hosted heads of states, the European royalty, artists and celebrities in its tranquil sanctuary in the heart of the slow life Provence. The appeal of the two Michelin […]
The Green Spot is shielded from the gazes of major thoroughfares in Barcelona and the kinky street vendors around Port Vell. As a peaceful sanctuary this eco-minded contemporary vegetarian restaurant […]
Like fashion, food and wine, tea is also submissive to by consumers driven trends. Although certain traditional popular tea styles such as the milky black Hong Kong tea, Chinese and […]
Rouge Tomate, the first vegetable-focused Michelin stared restaurant in New York switched coats for more casual, holistic, locavore and sustainable dining. Like the soon to be opened hyper locally seasonal […]
One cannot rush when tea is involved. A frantic pick me up tea time, is simply against the nature of the leafy beverage. Tea can become a tool assisting with […]