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Category Archives: Travel
Greek Islands: a little piece of paradise
One of the most beautiful places on the planet has got to be the Greek Islands. M and I visited Mykonos and Santorini for the first time last year and I simply cannot forget how unbelievably gorgeous they were. Sparkling … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Belvedere Hotel, Greek Islands, Mykonos, Santo Wines, Santorini, Zannos Melathron
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Zuma (Hong Kong): champagne-licious
I don’t usually like buffets. Being a small eater, I don’t think I ever eat enough at these things to get my value. And because these places (probably rightly) assume that their patrons will be people who, uh, have hearty … Continue reading
Chuen Kee Seafood (Hong Kong): where I had a ‘moment’
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love Hong Kong. The energy, the efficiency and, of course, the food. I’ve been there countless times before and I always make sure to tick off all my favourite … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Chuen Kee Seafood, Hong Kong, razor clam, Sai Kung
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Absent with leave
Hello all! After an unexplained absence, I’m back to blogging. Firstly, apologies for going all AWOL without even a peep. It’s been a rather unusual couple of months for me. Without boring you with the details, let’s just cover the … Continue reading
A wine adventure through Burgundy
M loves his wine. He doesn’t actually love drinking alcohol, but he does love wine. So much so that he’s built up quite a collection over the last few years (last time I checked, the number was north of 400), … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Wine regions
Tagged Beaune, Bouchard Pere et Fils, Burgundy, Cape Mentelle, Chablis, Domaine Chateau Genot-Boulanger, Domaine de L'Arlot, Domaine Devillard, Domaine Jean Marc Boillot, Domaine Michel Gros, Domaine Pinson, Domaine Trapet Pere et Fils, Jacques Reymond, Joseph Drouhin, Kenzan, L'Octroi Saint Jacques, Louis Jadot, William Fevre
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Le Chateaubriand (Paris): neuf
M had a bit of an ordeal trying to book a table at Le Chateaubriand (129 Avenue Parmentier, Paris, 75011). Bookings could only be made for the first sitting and only within 2 weeks in advance. Also, they only took … Continue reading
