by lareine | Nov 26, 2025 | Stories, California
Now then, THIS is the sort of restaurant you have to visit when you are in San Francisco—or should I say, the USA. I am not going to go on a rant about the Michelin Guide in this country, but often, you can come away with many disappointing nights in your memories,...
by lareine | Nov 18, 2025 | Musings
by lareine | Oct 18, 2025 | OldMusings
Everybody keeps reminding me how difficult it is to find fresh langoustine in Greece; well, I hit the jackpot when my fishmonger managed to source 3kg of them fresh and in my hands within the day. I am familiar with langoustine in general, having eaten them in so many...
by lareine | Sep 29, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong
I know it is a proud moment when a restaurant is awarded two Michelin stars, but what happens when you as the customer goes to said 2-star restaurant and wonders “how the hell did that happen?” This is an accolade of the highest, and you are telling the world you are...
by lareine | Sep 28, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong
It is often true that you do not just go to a restaurant for the food entirely, but when you come across a place that gets everything right, we should hold onto it and never let it out of our sight. It deserves to be praised. This is New Punjab Club. Too often I have...