Ignatius ‘Iggy’ Chan – Singapore’s Sommelier – interview
There are few restaurants owned, run by, and named after a sommelier but Singapore’s iconic “Iggy’s” is just that. Ignatius ‘Iggy’ Chan is an immensely...
Singapore – A moving story – travel review
One huge flyer, 2 feet, 3 small wheels and 4 F1 tyres Singapore is my destination of choice. It offers everything for which any civilised...
Visiting and sharing Japan – travel review
Planning a trip to Asia? I can almost guarantee that Japan isn’t first on most people’s destination list, if indeed it is a part of...
André Chiang – Interview
He is handsome and tall with casual-chic attire, and has a winning smile, but when he talks about food his visage changes to reflect a...
Taylor’s Port and Fladgate Hospitality – travel review
Port is enjoying something of a revival with the addition of both white and pink varieties to its classic styles. It’s a wine with a...
The Yeatman Hotel and the first couple of Port – hotel review
The Yeatman Hotel doesn’t sound, to the ill-informed, a particularly Portuguese name for a hotel. One would more readily expect a name like “Henry the...
Serene Gardens by Yoko Kawaguchi – review
What vision do we have when we think of Japan? Well, in truth there will likely be a few images. If we are into anime...
Vigo – Michelin Stars and Seafood – travel review
You will appreciate from these articles that I consider Vigo in Galicia something of an undiscovered culinary gem. The fresh produce and seafood are outstanding...
Vigo – crab, clams and continuity – travel review
For those of you living in the south of England, you will already know about Vigo. You will swear that it is a parish formed...
Galicia – deliciously diverse – travel review
We all have prejudices. We don’t think that we do but that is in itself the nature of a prejudice. I was anxious that this...
Lunch on British Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – review
Yes, I have a lovely life: a restaurant reviewer, and able to take my pick of the very best that the World has to offer....
Eckington Manor Cookery School and B & B – review
Eckington Manor is just outside the market town of Pershore, Worcestershire, and could well provide one of the most memorable breaks you have had in...
Raghu Rai’s Delhi – book review
Raghu Rai may not be a name familiar to you unless you are a photography professional. He has, however, had a career which has been...
India – The Ultimate Sights, Places, and Experiences – book review
India is large, colourful, and sumptuous, and any other superlatives you care to mention. It’s a luxurious encyclopaedia of the subcontinent and covers pretty much...
Maharaja – The Spectacular Heritage of Princely India – review
Thames and Hudson are famed for their high-quality books and this is another fine example of the style of book we have come to expect....
Gardens of Delight – Indian Gardens Through the Ages – review
We British tend to think that we invented gardens and the concept of those spaces as areas of leisure. English gardens are mimicked the world...
Montreal – travel review
I lived in Montreal, on and off, for 3 years and I loved it. It’s a city that doesn’t often get a mention and that’s...
Meeting the Medicine Men by Charles Langley – book review
This site is called Mostly Food and Cocktails and the space that isn’t food will be filled with what I hope will interest and amuse...
The Bazaars of Istanbul by Isabel Bocking – review
Many thousands of tourists visit Turkey every year. They bask on the beaches, perhaps hire a boat for a holiday afloat and enjoy grilled fish...
The Complete Route 66, Lost and Found by Russell A. Olsen – review
It’s quite a mouthful of a title and it’s a big chunky book. You could not present just a pamphlet on such an iconic and...