Sola: modern kaiseki with French twist in Paris
Sola is an eclectic amalgam of French and Japanese cultures reflected in the gastronomic opus by talented young chef Kosuke Nabeta. Reopened after fire in 2017 the former Maison du […]
Sola is an eclectic amalgam of French and Japanese cultures reflected in the gastronomic opus by talented young chef Kosuke Nabeta. Reopened after fire in 2017 the former Maison du […]
Vietnam’s first artisan bean-to-bar chocolate makers Marou Faiseurs De Chocolat are paying tribute to the jungle farmed Vietnamese cocoa. Two Frenchmen Vincent Mourou and Samuel Maruta are making the vegan, mostly […]
This humble, yet valuably informative and aesthetically minimalist cookbook introduced me to the rare ingredients that in their essence express the biodiversity of France and Japan. A minimum of soy […]
Unlike the splendid but easy coastal trails on Côte d’Azur, the more challenging hikes grip the soul with bird’s-eye azure horizons. Not far from the Mediterranean shores hikers, mountain bikers and […]
Hiking Côte d’Azur is what the savvy locals do. Unlike by the gym consumed Americans, the French have more outdoor spirits. Enticed by the nature’s cajoling perfumes, its soothing sonatas […]
The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook is A Seasonal Guide to Eating and Living Well with over 100 recipes for simple, healing foods. “Preparing food for yourself is a key element of […]
Cooking French food like Julia Child still sounds romantic to any home cook’s ear. Yet, we are in the twenty-first-century so let’s get the wisdom of the lifelong experience from […]
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 […]
Like with wine and other desirable commodities consumed, tea quality can plummet when incorrect human practices or unsuitable climate conditions join the foes against the integrity of Camelia sinensis. A fake, […]
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.