I’m a sceptic when it comes to restaurants owned or managed by celebrity chefs especially those with a huge TV persona. Having eaten at some of these restaurants, I’ve reached the conclusion that these chefs are so often busy with their reel lives...

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It was a decision made on plain laziness. Having checked into St Regis San Francisco, my partner and I were famished and didn’t want to venture far for dinner. In the midst of flipping through the hotel directory, we decided to head down...

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Seasoned traveller like me should have known better – take the pictures of a hotel website with a pinch of salt. Everything seems nicer on the hotel’s website. Due to my negligence, I ended up paying the price of a junior suite yet...

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My friend, Amy, whom I visit every year, is my source for good food in New York City.  A native New Yorker who dines out almost everyday, Amy introduces me to L’Apicio when I visited her in May. Located at Downtown Manhattan, L’Apicio...

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Bohemian is an elusive restaurant. First, it doesn’t have a shop front. With its exterior wall all covered with graffiti and tucked behind a Japanese butcher shop, it’s easy to miss it. Next, you will need connections to dine at this Japanese fusion...

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