Balsamic Tomato Bruschetta with Fresh Basil and Olives Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients: 1 loaf whole wheat French bread, sliced 1 clove garlic, skin removed 8 roma tomatoes, diced 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese, saving some for garnish ½ cup sliced black olives, drained 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon olive(…)
Dumpling Delights in HK China and Japan are bringing their culinary forces together for a sumptuous array of sticky rice dumplings in Hong Kong - in celebration of this year’s Dragon Boat Festival. The project is the brainchild of Mok Kit Keung, executive chef at Michelin two-starred Shang Palace, and Chef Takao Kojima of luxury award-winning(…)
When eating Asian cuisine, it can be quite challenging to choose a wine that goes perfectly with your dish. Maybe you have had an unpleasant experience in the past, when you picked the wine yourself and you had second thoughts on whether you even liked Asian food or wine. I want you to enjoy both!(…)
Rothschild Proves Its Value Internationally-acclaimed wine brand Chateau Lafite Rothschild has strengthened its legendary commitment to quality yet further with a new bottle identification system. The “bubble seal” system, created by Prooftag, will be attached to all bottles of 2009 vintage and 2010 Carruades de Lafite vintage, in addition to earlier vintages released after 2012.(…)
Chateau Lafite Rothschild I am dedicating this article to Chateau Lafite Rothschild, a name that has been in existence since 1234. Many view the wines from this region in Bordeaux as the best, and some might even say it is the most famous. Though grape vines might have been cultivated around that year, the majority(…)
A Romantic Evening – Fine Dining with Your Kids We had a great dining experience at Thiptara, the signature Thai restaurant of the Peninsula Hotel, Bangkok. We also stayed at the hotel during our visit to the city so expect to see a hotel review soon too. There is so much to like about Thiptara.(…)
Pure Herme, Pierre Magic. He’s the award-winning chef who can’t stop creating mouthwatering sweets! Flamboyant Frenchman Pierre Herme, owner of several eponymous patisseries worldwide, has declared June 21st to be this year’s Macaron Day for his Tokyo stores, the final event of a three-week-long campaign. For the past seven years, Pierre Herme boutiques in conjunction(…)
Get Plenty of Ammo Hong Kong’s well-treated palates are about to be spoilt yet further with the opening of another luxury restaurant. The plush and swanky AMMO, situated in an old colonial munitions warehouse (now Asia Society Hong Kong Center) with “slightly surreal heavy metallic interiors,” aims to impress customers with a menu taking in elements of(…)
