There is nothing comparable to Single Thread in the complex genre of seasonal kaiseki in America. The Chef’s Table famed N/naka in LA, curated by Japan-born chef Niki Nakayama nods […]
There are only five tables at the three Michelin starred Le 1947 restaurant. Not many restaurants can afford seating just a pinch of diners, but we are at the luxurious […]
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.
Tartine Manufactory was long overdue in San Francisco. California’s most famous bread baker Chad Robertson should have expanded his rustic temple of slow bread years ago. After 15 years in […]
Dig into a bowl of wholesome porridge on a bone cold London day. At 26 Grains, hug the warm bowl with your shivering fingers and be comforted since there is […]
The opening plate at Alain Ducasse at Hôtel de Paris spritzes the contemporary Riviera scent to the gastronomic spectacle you are about to experience. On hot stones sizzle five simple […]
Organically certified produce doesn’t mean that it is toxin-free, neither it guarantees zero pesticide residues. Why is that organic lifestyle is not enough?
Yoshitake is an exclusive member of the coveted club reserved solely for three-Michelin-stared sushi chefs in Ginza. Serving Edo-mae sushi right in front of you, all matching the seasonally changing Japanese ceramics […]
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 […]
COI’s location between San Francisco’s edgy China Town and its polished Financial District, the two disparate worlds rubbing on each other’s shoulders, is not accidental. This duality reflects itself in […]