Nishiyama Ryokan, Kyoto
I was traveling with first-time-visitors-to-Japan and although it would’ve been super fun to just keep eating and shopping in Osaka, I wanted to ensure that they experienced the historical beauty of...
View ArticleYakiniku Kotatsu (焼肉 虎龍), Osaka, Japan
Earlier on in the trip, the boys and I had a serious craving for beef and luckily stumbled across this glamorous yakiniku (grill) restaurant called Kotatsu. The girls went back to the awesome tempura...
View ArticleKobe Jones’ Luxury Menu
My last visit to Kobe Jones in 2006 didn’t leave that great of an impression, but seeing it was four years ago, I decided to give it another go after spotting a 50% off deal on Spreets to enjoy the...
View Article100 Mile Degustation at Cibo e Vino
[box_alert]Cibo e Vino has since changed management and head chefs[/box_alert] One of the greatest joys of working with restaurants is definitely the part that involves eating. Thankfully, there are...
View ArticleProgressive degustation around Sydney… Plus WIN free tixs to Taste Of Sydney...
If wining and dining is one of life’s greatest pleasures, then a degustation with matched wines must the ultimate way to enjoy life. Well, tonight, the Taste Of Sydney crew took this up a notch by...
View ArticleFiji Friday: South Pacific Food & Wine Festival Dinner with Robert Oliver
One of the most hyped dinners at the South Pacific Food & Wine Festival were the degustations by Robert Oliver. As mentioned in my April newsletter, Robert Oliver’s cookbook, Me’a Kai features the...
View ArticleOcean Room, Sydney
I’m going to let you in on a little secret… There’s a relatively new concept that has been floating around Sydney that gives you amazing discounts off the total bill at various restaurants. I’m not...
View ArticleNew Years Eve Ideas for Every Budget
Picnic with a view of the fireworks (Free!) If you really can’t afford to dine out this year but you don’t want to miss out on the festivities, gather your friends, dust off your picnic basket and get...
View ArticleBeer is the New Wine: 3 Reasons to Stop Fearing Beer
A few weeks ago I received an invitation to something called a “Hop Inspired Degustation Dinner.” My first reading of these words actually conjured a mental image of a group of chefs carefully...
View ArticleMarque Restaurant’s Sweet 16
I first dined at Marque Restaurant 6 years ago, then last year, I had the luxury of Mark Best personally cooking for us at the media announcement of his partnership with Holland America Line, as well...
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