Michelin champion Joël Robuchon at the Metropole in Monaco
The French chef Joël Robuchon holds record 31 Michelin stars for restaurants bearing his name. I dined at L’Atelier in Paris, Monaco, London, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore and in New York.
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Le Strato Courchevel 1850: Provence in fur coat
Sylvestre Wahid (cooked at Plaza Athénée in Paris, Alain Ducasse “at the Essex House” in New York) has been cooking at the two-star Relais & Chateaux property L’Oustau de Baumanière in Provence for years before he took charge of the menu at Le Strato.
Creativity and Taoism: A Study of Chinese Philosophy, Art and Poetry by Chung-yuan Chang
Truth is timeless. Creativity and Taoism was originally published half a century ago, yet its newest edition published by the London-based Singing Dragon timely reminds us how ancient Chinese philosophy […]
Frenchie: the coiffeur of the new French bistro in Covent Garden
Embracing the outside world is the new Parisian attitude. At least in culinary terms. This means being influenced by global cuisines of the chef’s travels while using local, superb ingredients. Not […]
Shinichiro Ogata: Japanese design culture of SIMPLICITY and SABOE Japanese tea
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 […]
Kikunoi: the most revered kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto
Kikunoi is perhaps the most influential kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto. The cuisine is traditional with a pinch of avant-garde as conducted by its third generation owner/chef Yoshihiro Murata. Inspiring three Michelin-stared […]
Xocoalt: the art of modern luxurious chocolate making in Nice
At Xocoalt in Nice high quality chocolates are handmade by Fabrice Zuppo and his minuscule team with the passion seen only at the world’s premium chocolate league. Top French chocolatiers like […]
La Mère Germaine: traditional French cuisine in the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
This vibrant and friendly restaurant was first opened in 1922 by Madame Germaine Vion, who was previously the chef at the Élysée Palace in Paris.
Chateau Montelena: the culprit of "bottle shock"
Jim Barrett, a co-owner and vintner at Ch. Montelena, took the wind out off the French wines’ sails as his white Californian Chardonnay 1973 scored off the world famous Burgundies […]
The best pastry shops in London now
It used to be extremely challenging to find an excellent croissant in London when I lived there about a decade ago. Yet my most recent returning trips whetted not only […]