It is clear that Japanese ramen is an import from China to Japan, and a very late one too. However, it is not true that prior to the popularisation of ramen in Japan, the Japanese did not have noodles. In…
One of my favourite ramen has to be the Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen 豚骨. Tonkotsu 豚骨 ramen is renowned the world over for its thick, aromatic and flavoursome broth. Although there are now ready-made tonkotsu broths in the supermarket, making…
Modern life is about working hard, playing hard and resting hard. To rest well, fortunately there are retreats around the world that allow you the peace and quiet necessary for switching off, reflection on your next steps, or…
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…
Some time ago, I have introduced to you this traditional Chinese female aphrodisiac called the long net stinkhorn 竹笙. It is a beautiful mushroom that wears a bridal gown, and is found in all sub-tropical regions around the world….
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…
After my trip to Japan, what I appreciate about Japanese cuisine, apart from the central role played by fresh seafood, is the more delicate and refined way of grilling food. Yakitori ( 焼き鳥 – chicken skewers), Yakiniku (焼き肉 –…
The visit to Delphi was one of the highlights of my life. Since young, I had dreamt of how the famous Oracle of Delphi looked like, how the ancient Greeks, commoners and kings alike, gathered here to get answers…
If you are visiting Delphi in Greece, you are most likely looking for an accommodation in the nearby village of Arachova. Forget the rest of the hotels if you can get a room at Hotel Likoria Delphi…
The Monastry of Hosios Loukas Ὅσιος Λουκᾶς is one of the most famous Byzantine buildings of Greece, located on one of the most scenic slopes of Mount Helicon on the Greek mainland. A UNESCO World Heritage site,…
