Seafood is the protagonist of Le Bernardin’s tasting menu. It amazes you with the melting texture of seafood. Continue reading
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Tanabe Sushi (鮨 田なべ), Sapporo
Tanabe Sushi – both highly rated in Tabelog, and the only Sapporo sushi shop crowed three-stars, is conveniently found just a few blocks away from Susukino Station, on the second floor of the New Blue Nile building. It can be a little tricky to locate as the signs are tiny. Continue reading
Opera, Beijing
The Chinese market is definitely warming up to the Bombana-style. Not too long after Chef Umberto Bombana opened his glitzy Shanghai outlet – the Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA – he set his eyes on Beijing. In this latest foray of the chef known for his truffle adventures, he started Opera, a casual fine dining restaurant in the Chinese capital. Continue reading
Tempura Tazawa (天ぷら田ざわ), Hokkaido
When you see Aji, Ayu and Kisu on the menu, it’s SUMMER! There’s a Confucian saying where one should never eat something that is not in season” (不時不食), and “One should not eat meat that is not cut properly, not food that is not served with the proper sauce” (割不正不食。不得其醬不食). Maybe Confucius, aka Johnny (仲尼), was a gourmet himself – and what he says is particularly applicable when it comes to traditional Japanese restaurants. Continue reading
Najia Xiaoguan (那家小馆), Beijing
Najia Xiaoguang is a popular haunt for Beijing foodies for years. It came highly recommended by my friends in the Chinese capital, and as a testament to its own standard – the perpetual queue outside the restaurant. Continue reading
Temple Restaurant Beijing
Launched in 2011, The Temple Restaurant Beijing (TRB) is one hip place to go in the capital of China. To get there, you’ll have to walk through a long narrow alley lined with vegetable and grocery stores before finally reaching the dead end. Doubting the setting a little, I actually called up ahead to reconfirm its location. Continue reading
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