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Restaurant Review – The Best of Kyoto Kaiseki at Michelin-3 Starred Nakamura

Posted by on Jan 21, 2015 in Featured, Main, Restaurant Reviews, The Food Nomad, Travel | 1 comment

Kyoto, the former capital of Japan, is the birthplace of kaiseki ryori, a type of aristocratic multi-course meal woven around the subtle...

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How to Make – French Roast Duck

Posted by on Dec 24, 2014 in Chicken, Featured, Main, Main Courses, Recipes | 3 comments

The celebratory atmosphere that marks the conclusion of another year spans all religions and cultures.  In much of the Western world,...

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Restaurant Review – Yakitori Omakase at Toritama

Posted by on Nov 28, 2014 in Featured, Main, Restaurant Reviews | 0 comments

Winters are all about warming comfort foods, and yakitori is a particular favourite of mine when the temperature drops outdoors....

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Restaurant Review – The BEST Noodles at Dandan Soulfood from Sichuan

Posted by on Nov 26, 2014 in Featured, Main, Restaurant Reviews | 2 comments

Mouth on Fire!  Living in South China has its perks, but I sure miss the diverse flavours of regional Chinese cuisine.  Hong Kongers are...

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How to Bake – Lavender Banana Walnut Bread

Posted by on Nov 23, 2014 in Featured, Main, Recipes, Sweetness | 0 comments

Nothing quite says “welcome home” like the comforting aroma of freshly baked banana bread, pulled straight from the oven....

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Restaurant Review – Dining at a True Italian American Table at Carbone

Posted by on Nov 21, 2014 in Featured, Main, Restaurant Reviews | 0 comments

For a girl who hasn’t yet taken a bite out of the Big Apple, I’ve sure been inundated with plenty of New Yorker stereotypes....

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