It has been quite a while since I last visited the Eight. It was a two-star restaurant back then, which I thought was underrated. Continue reading
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Kikunoi (菊乃井), Kyoto
When you talk about the fine dining scene in Asia, Japan normally comes up at the top. In Japan, the kaiseki ryori is much celebrated by many foreigners and Japanese locals alike. The meal itself has its historical roots from both the royal and the commoner’s food culture. Continue reading
Fujiya 1935, Osaka
Before catching my flight home, I popped by Fujiya 1935 for lunch.
You’ll need to reserve your seat in advance. I’ve done my booking two weeks before I left for Japan and thankfully I managed to secure a table. Continue reading
Robuchon au Dome, Macau
The Robuchon in Macau has always been among the better known for Robuchon’s chain of restaurants worldwide.
Since its relocation to the new Lisboa, I’m pleased to see Chef Francky Semblat stay on as head chef. Semblat personally trained under Joel Robuchon before his retirement, and Semblat has headed the Robuchon Macau since 2001. Continue reading
Ginza Koju (銀座小十), Tokyo
Kojyu (Koju) is the only three star kaiseki establishment in glitzy Ginza, nestled among fashion brands like Cartier, Celine and Max Mara. Continue reading
Usukifugu Yamadaya (臼杵ふぐ山田屋), Tokyo
Pufferfish, aka Fugu in Japanese, might put some off. After all, the poisonous fish did have a dodgy history when prepared under the hands of inexperienced or unlicensed chefs – the fish’s toxins took the lives of a number who sought to try it out. Surely, some diners became more cautious after Tokyo relaxed its permit in serving Fugu in October 2012. Continue reading
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