There a zillion places you can sit down and have an enjoyable meal. To me it is always a combination of elements that make it a memorable meal. I had the occasion to dine at Burtons Grill and it turned out to be one of those evenings where all the elements fell into place. It…
The Santa Barbara Channel is one of the nation’s richest sources of bountiful, sustainable and high-quality seafood — from lobster, ridgeback shrimp, rock crab, white sea bass, California halibut, yellowtail, salmon, swordfish and thresher shark to such delicacies as Santa Barbara spot prawns and sea urchin….and THEY WANT TO KEEP IT THAT WAY! Show your…
If Ferran Adrià is extensively considered as the Father of Molecular Gastronomy, then Pierre Gagnaire is of course the Mad Scientist. His alliances with Hervé This, a Collège de France canvasser on molecular interfaces has been well renowned: such is Gagnaire’s steadfast binder to making gastronomy that staggers everyone, including himself. In opening Reflets par…
M at the Fringe, located in Hong Kong, is a masterpiece of its own. If someone has to peril a guess as to what the ‘M’ here are for, adjectives like marvelous, magnificent, or magical may come. However, Michelle Garnaut, the owner says, ‘M’ stands Memorable. M at the Fringe, is a classic piece of…
Outstanding in the Field was born in 1999 when self-taught Chef Jim Denevan, executive chef of Santa Cruz’s Gabriella, dreamed up his concept of dining right in the heart of the soil that nourishes the food alongside the farmers, food producers and local winemakers associated with the meal. The alfresco dinners begin with a tour…
Situated in the heart of Singapore, this very stylish restaurant features all the thrills of a busy open kitchen. However, it is warm enough for a nice romantic dinner, with some warm classic wooden furniture and soothing lights. The most delightful part of this eatery is that one can feed on most luscious and contemporary…
Any wine connoisseur in the Bay Area knows about B.R. Cohn’s award winning wines, partic their ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon. And local gourmands are huge fans of their artisanal extra-virgin olive oils, (love their 100% mission unfiltered oil) particularly when it’s mixed with a B.R. Cohn wine-inspired vinegar resulting in an outstanding vinaigrette. Their traditional aged…
It is rare that I crave chocolate, but that was before I tried the Chocolophilia Pumpkin Pie from Kerstin’s Chocolates. it is the perfect mixture of milk chocolate with a crunchy pumpkin taste which is quite subtle. I had heard rumblings about a gourmet chocolate outfit amongst the independant groups in Edmonton. It wasn’t until…
Green eggs and ham can be so plebian. How about tummy-trading-up to green eggs and Steak? Both Blue Hill’s are holding their first annual Steak & Eggs lunch where they will offer their rendition of the American classic at Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns with pastured eggs from Stone Barns, grass-fed Herondale…
The White Rabbit, snuggled in a fastidiously restored old chapel situated off the Dempsey area in Singapore, is a restaurant & bar that proudly takes the honor of serving classic European comfort food and age-old cocktails. The design team led by Takenouchi Webb and Asylum gladly takes the credit for the classic interiors of The…
The Green T. House located in Hong Kong is a luminary attraction because of its fabulous signature theme that is Tea. Getting inside the Green T. House is just like walking inside the world of sword-fighting novels. The interiors have got a very authentic and a classy look. The appearance and feel is unfailing with…
Regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the western world, El Billu, is a class of its own. Situated on the coast of Catalonia in Barcelona, this Michelin-rated place increases the magical touch. This fine dine restaurant specializes in astonishing gastronomic experiences. Not only the restaurant, you can also capture the breath-taking views of…