Restaurant review
A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Paris
Before arriving in Paris, it was 2020, smack in the midst of COVID with the city emptied of tourists. I got myself a list of restaurants to hit, a long one at that. But there was this one place that caught my eye: Le Baratin. I’d heard Chef whispers about its badass dishes and shockingly […]
Lua: Crafting Mestizo Gastronomy in Donosti
I first met Aaron during those post-work conversations in a restaurant, where we’d gripe about everything that was going wrong. He’d often lament, “These kids in the kitchen don’t communicate with each other. They don’t make eye contact and say, ‘Let’s go to table three.’ And using a basting bottle for brown butter instead of […]
Exploring Amsterdam’s Culinary Scene: Kaagman & Kortekaas
Lost flight. Forced night in Amsterdam. I can’t remember the last time I had a normal flight. The upside: we can eat. The only place that welcomes us on a Wednesday night is Kaagman & Kortekaas. It looks promising from what I read on their website – a place with character and culinary expertise. An […]
Dewakan Dinner: Last Waltz in Kuala Lumpur
Finally, the big night at Dewakan. We arrived at the restaurant with our luggage; we would head straight to the airport afterward. Darren Teoh, a Malaysian-born chef with a rich Chinese-Indian family background, leads the restaurant. Darren has placed Dewakan on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2019, a first for a Malaysian restaurant. After […]