London is grey in many things, but it has the most brilliant marketing. It’s the only city in the world that campaigns an integrated branding successfully with its iconic red: the double-decker, the royal postbox, the phone booth, the underground, the royal guard, Sir Branson’s Virgin empire, BBC, and even Kate in red. Take a […]
Tag Archives | travel
12 Sep 2014
Friday
19 Feb 2011
Saturday
Jordan: Goood Frikin’ Chicken
Goood Frikin’ Chicken (GFC) in San Francisco is no frikin’ ordinary place. Early skepticism is expected, as how would you believe it’s really good frikin’ chicken??? Is the chicken really worth the extra “o”? The answer is: ooooooooo yes!! GFC claims that they select their chickens to meet the highest standards from feeding to age, […]
12 Feb 2011
Saturday
Morocco: The Fear of Couscous
I just realized that in my 2.5 years running I have never taken my dining groups to a Moroccan restaurant. That’s a shame since Moroccan cuisine is one of the top 5 world cuisines on my list. It took me some asking, reviewing, and sniffing around before I decided on Aicha in San Francisco, due […]
20 Nov 2010
Saturday
Indonesia: The Forgotten Secret of Sator Beans
Sator bean is a fresh produce that is almost unheard of, even in various parts of Southeast Asia, where the quest between Indonesia and Malaysia never ends to claim sator beans as its own. Without playing referee, in my opinion Indonesia is the bigger producer and consumer of sator beans, particularly in the western part […]
11 Oct 2010
Monday
A Moving Tale From A Nomadic Chef
Campton Place happens to be my favorite dining spot. I pay homage to the line of chefs who have touched the kitchen and left their legacy in that holy kitchen. I have yet to be disappointed by any dishes these culinary geniuses served me over the years. But this story is not about the Campton […]
23 Sep 2010
Thursday
Japanese: Izakaya “Culture”
Izakaya culture has become the latest pop culture in America and around the world, where everybody savors variety, beauty, and freshness. The term modernized and westernized Izakaya is an understated oxymoron as Izakaya is a traditional concept of drinking establishment in Japan. However, we live in the 21st century and anything is acceptable. Besides offering […]
8 Aug 2010
Sunday
For The Love of Food: A Conversation With Chef Extraordinaire
If you ever wonder what makes someone who has tasted the glamour of the runways, the majesty of the billboards, and the glitz of the red carpet turn to the comfort of a more humble corner namely a home kitchen, well, the answer is simple. Food and cooking are the medium that connect and reconnect […]
13 Jun 2010
Sunday
Firing Kalashnikov
When I arrived in Riga I decided I wanted to do one of the two things that I’m afraid to do in life. One, being an acute acrophobic I wanted to board the hot air balloon. I thought what could be more romantic than die young in a fallen hot air balloon in Riga, the […]
23 Apr 2010
Friday
Brazilian: Churrascaria vs. Rodizio
You’ve probably heard the interchangeable terms of Churrascaria and Rodizio. It is actually very simple to put them in the right context. Rodizio is the general term for the style of service of prix fixe price menu where food servers bring an offering of food to each customer several times throughout the meal, until the […]
21 Nov 2009
Saturday
Russian: Trans-Siberian Express
It’s been my dream to take on a trip on board of the retro route of Trans-Siberian Express from Vladivostok to St. Petersburg. I’ve been postponing it summer after summer, waiting for the right year to execute it. And I thought it’s only fair for me to take a baby step by indulging on the […]