Henry Deane at Hotel Palisade, Sydney

Gracing the harbour foreshore along the Hungry Mile, where shipmakers and stevedores made their craft along the wharfs in days gone by, the Barangaroo precinct in Sydney is a development in development. At the end of the precinct, adjunct to Walsh Bay & Millers Point, sits Hotel Palisades. Once an ugly duckling, this establishment has…

Vintage Champagne Brunch, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore

Humour me, if you will. I will be shamelessly drawing from pop culture references as a visual aide for this review. “Hold your breath, make a wish, count to three, come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination…” Let me start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Remember poor, scrawny Charlie…

Berowra Waters Inn, Sydney

Public Wharves, Berowra Waters Sydney, NSW 2082 http://www.berowrawatersinn.com   It’s exactly 8 months since one of the most memorable dining experiences of my life, so it’s only justified to take the taste buds on a nostaligic trip down gourmet belly lane… When Vanessa first mentioned that this was one of her best dining experiences in Sydney, my first reaction was,…

Tapelia, Valencia

Avenida de Francia, 27 Valencia, Spain http://www.tapelia.com   The need of an antioxidant and vitamin D boost led me to Valencia for the La Tomatina Festival in Bunyol. As they say, when in Valencia, do as the Valencians. Eat Paella. So we were definitely planning on sampling what the locals declare to be the original…

Zuma Sunday Brunch, Hong Kong

Levels 5 & 6, The Landmark Hotel 15 Queens Road, Central, Hong Kong http://www.zumarestaurant.com   For those that know me, there’s not much that excites me more than a sushi feast and cocktails, so when a friend told me that Zuma holds Sunday Brunches with an all you can eat and all you can drink session,…