When I check out a new restaurant, normally there’s a little excitement; I mean, who doesn’t like checking out new shit! But when it’s a buddy opening that restaurant, there’s a mix of trepidation and excitement in equal parts; will it be successful? will it be good? I first came across Haku Executive Chef Agustin…
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Gaddi’s: That old world charm
I’ve been trying to think about my culinary journey, more specifically, if there’s been a restaurant that I’ve visited that has the history and grandeur of Gaddi’s; Hong Kong’s most treasured fine dining destination. When we were telling our friends that we’d booked in for a dinner at Gaddi’s, the response was almost unanimously ‘oooooh,…
Rech: The Alain Ducasse replacement restaurant
At what point does a chef throw in the towel with a concept? Is it when dropping from two Michelin Stars to one? Or the final ignominy of losing that final Michelin Star? I never went to Spoon by Alain Ducasse when it was a Two Michelin Starred restaurant, but I did have the pleasure…
1* Tosca at the Ritz Carlton; where everybody knows your name
Just about everyone of a certain age brackets should remember the TV show ‘Cheers’. It was a half hour sitcom about a bar in Boston and the catchy theme song for the show was called ‘Where everybody knows your name’. If you’re not familiar with it, rekindle your memories or experience for the first time…
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