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 […]
Glamorously we got so used to traveling beyond the two holiday trips per year that taking the cross-border experience away feels like a galactic loss. Pandemic travels have changed our […]
Henri Milan is a character. Still experimenting after thirty-three years at the helm of his Domaine Milan, the flamboyant and outspoken vigneron has produced a wide range of distinct wines from […]
Izakaya is a casual Japanese meal that, similarly to the Spanish tapas or British pub food, is made to complement alcoholic drinks like wine, beer, sake or spirits. At the […]
It seems that lasting success is largely based on awareness of reality and love. Balance is the golden key, yet is it even possible in love? Not only talent, hard […]
The ongoing global pandemic opened our eyes to the importance of boosting our immunity. Yet the remedies include a wealth of sketchy promises that fog our well-intentioned minds. With a […]
The chef Kristian Baumann formerly heading 108, a sister restaurant to Noma focused on new Nordic food, has opened a new – by his native Korea inspired venue Koan Copenhagen, […]
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 […]
We can reflect better on recent happenings in the moments not in the midst of the fuss of life. This is why I am writing about happiness, giving and receiving […]
Candle 79 is an eco-conscious fine dining sister of the more down-to-earth and over two-decades running Candle Café. Established in a two story townhouse, blending smoothly into the classy Upper […]