Day Two and we went to my girlfriend Wynn’s step-dad’s Japanese restaurant. The food was spectacular, starting with assorted sashimi, followed by more appetisers, then California rolls and possibly the best ever sushi created; Grilled Halibut Nigiri. Not sure of a better translation for Scallop Lips… sound gross, taste ace. This is one rare type. […]
Taiwan sits at the heart of Asia with a complex history of ownership and colonisation. Thankfully, despite much political wrangling, there has been peace for the best part of 60 years which has allowed the island to flourish economically and get on with the more important business of feeding its inhabitants. Sitting so centrally in […]
It’s been a great week for my belly. Three restaurants, lots of martinis and a kebab. First up last Sunday was Dong San, an excellent Korean restaurant in Soho. Populated exclusively by Koreans reading the Sunday papers, sipping beer and snacking on BBQ, Dong San needs to be visited immediately. On the far left, the […]
This isn’t longpig but it’s not far off and is sure to impress despots and maniacs in equal measure. In a world of increased knowledge of world cuisine, chefs like heston blumenthal have resorted to convincing people that offal, ear and hoof are the height of fine dining. but alas with so many tv chefs […]