Hong Kong’s Best ‘No Reservations’ Restaurants

Last visit: October ’13 Unedited Version for CNN Travel, 14 November 2013: It’s fair to say that the British has given Hong Kong many things: efficient public transportation and afternoon tea tradition, for instance.  None more so, however, than the

Hong Kong’s Best ‘No Reservations’ Restaurants

Last visit: October ’13 Unedited Version for CNN Travel, 14 November 2013: It’s fair to say that the British has given Hong Kong many things: efficient public transportation and afternoon tea tradition, for instance.  None more so, however, than the

Culler de Pau, O Grove

Last visit: April’13 There is a huge difference between a restaurant lucky enough to get a Michelin star and the other whose star is just the first to the next two.  I am delighted to say that after an amazing

Culler de Pau, O Grove

Last visit: April’13 There is a huge difference between a restaurant lucky enough to get a Michelin star and the other whose star is just the first to the next two.  I am delighted to say that after an amazing

Story, London

Last visit: April’13 After many disappointing meals in London this past month, Debby and I were on a verge of a breakdown.  So many unnecessary calories consumed with undesirable results.  So, despite all the fanfare during the pre-opening period of

Story, London

Last visit: April’13 After many disappointing meals in London this past month, Debby and I were on a verge of a breakdown.  So many unnecessary calories consumed with undesirable results.  So, despite all the fanfare during the pre-opening period of

Dry Martini, Barcelona

Last visit: March’13 (Part IV of the Barcelona Series) Unlike many swanky cocktail bars found in major cities, don’t expect to bump into pretentious, upstart crowd of youngsters here.  Dry Martini is a serious cocktail bar with lots of history

Dry Martini, Barcelona

Last visit: March’13 (Part IV of the Barcelona Series) Unlike many swanky cocktail bars found in major cities, don’t expect to bump into pretentious, upstart crowd of youngsters here.  Dry Martini is a serious cocktail bar with lots of history

Urretxu, Barcelona

Last visit: March’13 (Part III of the Barcelona Series) As a food traveller, it’s hard sometimes to decide which region of Spain to go to. Basque, with all its pintxos, is yumminess personified.  But so is Catalan cuisine and its

Urretxu, Barcelona

Last visit: March’13 (Part III of the Barcelona Series) As a food traveller, it’s hard sometimes to decide which region of Spain to go to. Basque, with all its pintxos, is yumminess personified.  But so is Catalan cuisine and its

La Cuina del Pare de Miqui, Barcelona

Last visit: March’13 (Part II of the Barcelona Series) Forget Albert Adria’s Tickets, Alkimia, Comerc 24 or even Cal Pep for that matter.  For when you are in Barcelona, la Cuina del Pare de Miqui (aka the kitchen of my

La Cuina del Pare de Miqui, Barcelona

Last visit: March’13 (Part II of the Barcelona Series) Forget Albert Adria’s Tickets, Alkimia, Comerc 24 or even Cal Pep for that matter.  For when you are in Barcelona, la Cuina del Pare de Miqui (aka the kitchen of my

El Porron, Barcelona

Last visit: March’13 (Part I of the Barcelona series) Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe, so finding a resto untouched by tourists can be quite a challenging task.  Luckily, I have friends who are Barceloní through-and-through, and

El Porron, Barcelona

Last visit: March’13 (Part I of the Barcelona series) Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe, so finding a resto untouched by tourists can be quite a challenging task.  Luckily, I have friends who are Barceloní through-and-through, and

Septime, Paris

Last visit: February’13 What is the perfect neighbourhood restaurant?  For us at Foodie Collection, it must be value-for-money, easy-to-eat, good atmosphere and ever-changing menu.  These are all the elements that make you want to go back again and again and

Septime, Paris

Last visit: February’13 What is the perfect neighbourhood restaurant?  For us at Foodie Collection, it must be value-for-money, easy-to-eat, good atmosphere and ever-changing menu.  These are all the elements that make you want to go back again and again and

El Celler de Can Roca, Girona

Last visit: Oct’10 Born in a family in which the concept of business and family often intertwined, I always have a soft spot for a family-run restaurant.  And like many family businesses, sadly, one tends to see the rise and

El Celler de Can Roca, Girona

Last visit: Oct’10 Born in a family in which the concept of business and family often intertwined, I always have a soft spot for a family-run restaurant.  And like many family businesses, sadly, one tends to see the rise and

Mugaritz, Errenteria

Last visit: Oct’10 The scientist of San Sebastian. That’s what Chef Andoni Arduriz, former protege of Chef Ferran Adria, is all about.  Behind the friendly persona is a creative chef who never seems to stop inventing.  It helps greatly, though,

Mugaritz, Errenteria

Last visit: Oct’10 The scientist of San Sebastian. That’s what Chef Andoni Arduriz, former protege of Chef Ferran Adria, is all about.  Behind the friendly persona is a creative chef who never seems to stop inventing.  It helps greatly, though,