When I started planning my trip to Japan this year, I had no specific plans in mind of extravagant Michelin starred dining. While I was interested in experiencing another starred sushi experience in Tokyo, I couldn’t find a hotel concierge who was willing to help me make reservations, and seeing that’s how it’s usually done … Continue reading
Kyoto, in my mind, is a magical city. Since I was a child, I remember visiting Kyoto and being awed by its beautiful temples and gardens and of course being wooed by its wonderful food. I visit Kyoto each time I’m in Japan, yet I feel I have only scratched the surface of it. My … Continue reading
Every so often when I travel, I eat a meal that plays with my palate and pushes my mind in such a way that I leave the meal with feelings of regret because I know I’d only scratched the surface of the talents of the cook/chef. There are restaurants, little hole in the walls, market … Continue reading
Eleven Madison Park… 3 Michelin stars and ranked #5 this year on the World’s Best list. Chef Daniel Humm is one of the best of the best and being in New York for my birthday was the perfect reason to spoil myself with this peak experience. Judging from the eating I do, you may not … Continue reading
New York, New York, what a wonderful place! After visiting 4 years straight, I did not find my way to New York last year, so it wasn’t hard to fill an extended birthday long weekend in NYC with great new spots. Coming back to the city over and over, I’ve become the worst tourist, only … Continue reading
When I made the decision to spend a week in Rome, I knew there would be the opportunity for an extended layover somewhere, as there are no direct flights from Vancouver. Cities that I’d never been to, like Frankfurt and Zurich popped up along with others like London, Paris and Amsterdam that I had. It … Continue reading
I’ve posted about my journey to Alinea, but now I was there. I was seated and it was time to start the dance. The design aspect of Alinea was thoroughly explained in Chef Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas’ book, “Life, on the Line“. I had a great picture in my mind of what the multiple … Continue reading
