London, June 2018– At first, I was hesitant to dine at Sexy Fish after reading several unfavourable reviews. Since I was attracted by the décor featuring artworks by Damien Hirst, Frank Gehry and other artists, Mr. King and I decided to grab a quick lunch there. We were glad we did. Located at Berkeley Square, the…
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Jamavar
London, June 2018– Mr. King was there for a business lunch a few days prior and insisted on going back with me. The 1 Michelin star Jamavar immediately became our favourite Indian restaurant in London. Opened in 2016, it is the offspring of the successful Jamavar restaurants in India. Located on the fashionable Mount Street,…
RESTAURANT STORY
London, May 2018 – Every chef tries to express himself, through his culinary creations. Restaurant Story is Chef Tom Sellers’ channel to express himself, his story, his memories of his family and of the British heritage. Our New Yorker friends had been raving about this restaurant for a few years, and it was a rare…
Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen
Paris, November 2018 –Located at the quieter end of Champs-Élysées, Pavillon Ledoyen is one of the oldest and most beautiful restaurants in Paris. The Neoclassical mansion (owned by The City of Paris) has its own gardens and a picturesque view of the renowned art museum, Petit Palais. Before this visit, my last time here was…
GAROPAPILLES
Bordeaux, June 2018 – One of the hardest tables to reserve in Bordeaux was the recently minted 1 Michelin star Garopapilles, led by Chef Tanguy Laviale and co-owner, Gael (Chef de Cave, sommelier). Mr. King and I considered this our best meal during our last visit to Bordeaux. We selected the degustation menu that comprised…
Alain Passard’s Arpège
Paris, June 2018 – Dining at Chef Alain Passard’s Arpège (3 Michelin stars since 1996 and #12 on World’s 50 Best Restaurants List) has long been on my wish list. Chef Alain is considered to be one of the greatest innovators in the culinary world, especially with his take on vegetables and a true farm (he…
Remembering Alain Senderens
Paris, 1997 – Reading about the passing of acclaimed French chef, Alain Senderens (1939 – June 2017), brought back memories of my first three Michelin stars dining experiences. “The New York Times called him a founding father of Nouvelle Cuisine. Le Figaro credited him as the inventor of food and wine pairings.” “Senderens worked at…
Innovative & Sublime – ANDRE
Singapore, October 2017 – There are very few restaurants that Mr. King & I both adore and keep returning to. We found the most exquisite experiences at El Celler de Can Roca, Tickets, Narisawa and of course, Restaurant ANDRE (#14 World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017, #2 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017, Micheln 2-stars). We decided…
Dim Sum at Tim Ho Wan
Singapore, April 2017 – On the culinary scene, Tim Ho Wan serving traditional dim sum at exceptional quality, is known as “the most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant in the world.” Chef Mak Kwai Pui (formerly of the 3 Michelin starred Lung King Heen in Hong Kong) and Chef Leung Fai Keung created Tim Ho Wan in…
Enoteca Paco Pérez
Barcelona, December 2016 – Barcelona is a major hub for Michelin restaurants in Spain. Despite the city’s dominance in the foodie’s “go-to” Guide, only four restaurants were awarded 2 Michelin stars – one of which was Chef Paco Pérez’s Enoteca located inside the spectacular Hotel Arts Barcelona (Ritz Carlton). Pérez‘s restaurant, decorated in natural wood…
Tsuta’s Truffle Ramen
Singapore, March 2017 – The opening of the world’s only Michelin star ramen restaurant – Tsuta Ramen – in Singapore created a big hype with over 200 people queuing for a taste or a slurp of Chef Yuki Onishi’s famed ramen. Despite my heightened curiosity, I have an aversion to long queues; therefore, I delayed…
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