I was wondering around in the kitchenware area of Tokyo when I chanced upon this amazing cafe. The atmosphere was great – very chill, very industrial and very relaxing compared to the busy road outside. The aroma of the coffee…
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I was wondering around in the kitchenware area of Tokyo when I chanced upon this amazing cafe. The atmosphere was great – very chill, very industrial and very relaxing compared to the busy road outside. The aroma of the coffee…
Udon noodles are white noodles made from plain flour (not rice flour) and salted water. A Japanese staple for more than a thousand years, udon was introduced to Japanese cuisine in the Nara period (奈良時代), AD 710-794. There are many…
For my birthday, my husband treated me to his absolute favourite restaurant in the world – Tapabento. We are both foodies and he is a picky eater, so for him to declare somewhere to be his favourite, it must be…
Gelato, the Italian word for ice cream, has become the brand name of the best ice cream in the world. If you are in Rome, you will have to visit the best gelato in Rome at the “antica gelateria” of …
During my recent trip to Osaka, I made sure to indulge in an unforgettable meal at Kani Doraku かに道楽. “Kani” means “crab“, while “doraku” means “frenzy or orgy“. With such a name, you can imagine the palpitations my…
To be honest, I was getting a bit fed up with all the “hipster coffee bars” sprouting up all over the world. I felt most of them lack individuality and character. They all look different, but in a conformist sort…
I have only recently visited Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant in Shoreditch, London, completely unaware that it has already been fifteen years that Jamie Oliver established this place in 2002. It all began with a Channel 4 documentary called Jamie’s…
For thousands of years, Athens is a busy market place, filled with bustling economic activities, even today. The Central Market of Athens is a great place to observe the energy that fills the air, to watch locals animatedly strike…
Athens, just like other Mediterranean cities, is filled with great restaurants. Yet the best may not be the most expensive or the busiest. Most of the time, the best restaurants are the holes in the wall, frequented only by…
Belgium is renowned for its fine chocolates (and the world’s best restaurant), above all for the delicious pralines and truffles. It is no surprise that few Belgians have heard of the Japanese brand of Royce chocolates and even less…