Category: Restaurants
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The Ledbury – July 15, 2015
The Ledbury – London When I was last in London I took my daughter to Brett Graham’s amazing restaurant. The Ledbury had not been on my radar but quickly stood out as one of the best restaurants in London. Creative and highly detailed each course stood out with a clean and precise voice. Creative plating…
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The French Laundry – April 02, 2016
Pairings Rene Geoggroy, Volupte, Cumieres, 1er Cru, Champagne 2007 Topaz, Late-Harvest Special Select, California 2004 Lopez de Heredia, Vina Gravonia, Rioja 2005 Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault, Burgundy 2013 Tenuta Friggiali, Brunello di Montalcino, Donna…
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Thailand 2017 – Day 1
Day 1 It’s 5am in the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and I find myself huddled at a tucked away food court table competing for the few convenient plugs. Shiny plastic forms of hot air balloons loom overhead in a sort of 70s kitsch timewarp postcard. Up an escalator and down a long hallway that seemed…
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Arzak – May 31, 2013
Arzak is a 3 Michelin star restaurant run by chef and owner Juan Mari Arzak in San Sebastian, Spain, rooted in the long Basque food traditions of the area and is currently ranked as the 8th best restaurant in the world by S. Pelligrino. The location was originally opened by Juan’s grandparents as an…