Of all the Central European cuisines, Hungarian is the most distinctive. This is thanks to its liberal use of paprika. The pungent spice is derived from capsicum peppers and can be mild and sweet or hot and zesty. Hungarian paprika is known for its rich red hue and robust flavor which can elevate any common […]
Restaurants and Cafes
Lao Beijing: the Best Peking Duck in Shanghai
Peking duck is one of China’s most famous dishes for good reason. Specially-bred and fattened ducks are glazed and hung in a wood fire to roast until the browned skin is crisp and the meat succulent. A specialty of Beijing, roast duck was first mentioned in a cookbook for the royal kitchen in the 14th […]
A Multicultural Lunch at the Langham Xintiandi
I was recently invited to lunch at the Langham Xintiandi Shanghai, and since I’ve so enjoyed eating my way around the city – and was quite taken with the afternoon tea service at the Langham Hong Kong – was only too happy to oblige. The hotel, just opened in 2010, boasts a fashion-forward facade which […]
Jean Georges Shanghai: Elegant Bund-Side Dining
French born Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the world’s most highly acclaimed chefs with over twenty restaurants on his resume. His first venture, the eponymous Jean-Georges in New York City, has been awarded three Michelin stars. In 2004, he opened a sister property in Shanghai, his first signature restaurant outside New York. Jean Georges Shanghai […]
The Best Meals I Ate in Hong Kong
If you read this blog regularly, it should come as no surprise that I ate very well on my most recent adventure to Hong Kong. Although this was a solo trip for me, I didn’t always have to dine alone. In one happy coincidence, a friend’s holiday overlapped with my own and we met up […]