The Butter Melts Out of Habit

Yes, I know. I came back six months ago, and the entire summer has passed since, and I’ve even gone on another trip in the meantime, and how come I never finished that four-part summary of my time in New York, huh? I have no real excuse, other than I was busy travelling and enjoying the summer, and (...)

Our third day started at one of my most anticipated restaurants of the trip: Gabrielle Hamilton’s Prune. We arrived soon after opening, and the place was already buzzing. Since this restaurant doesn’t take brunch reservations, we were prepared to wait in line, but thankfully, it only took half an hour before we were seated, pretending (...)

On Saturday morning, we headed to Brooklyn for breakfast at the charming and quirky Vinegar Hill House. As the name may suggest, this restaurant is in fact a re-purposed old house: the room separations are still apparent, and the place has a great rustic feel. The eclectic, quaint vibe is fully realised with random pictures of owls, (...)

When my four-day anniversary trip to New York became a personal culinary challenge, my dedication to the world of food and restaurants was put to the test like never before. All financial, behavioural, and physical norms were forgotten at the bus station, as I set out to explore a city I thought I already knew (...)

So for the past few months, I’ve been working near Square Victoria, and I’ve discovered a number of lunch spots well worth your attention. Officina Formerly known as Beniamino, this unassuming trattoria offers an impressive variety of sandwiches, along with a variety of salads, roasted vegetables and a few plated dishes of pasta, meat or (...)

Arriving at Lawrence on a sunny Saturday afternoon, I noticed an adorable old man who looked just like Christopher Plummer. I got pretty excited, but sadly, it wasn’t him – just another cute old man. Either way, it was enough to charm me. The crowd inside the restaurant was cheerful and eclectic; the place was (...)

I’ve decided to share some of my food-related thoughts with you. By thoughts, I mean recipes, experiments, wonderings, discoveries, and, inevitably, failures and traumas. Basically, this is going to be my food diary.   Recently, I’ve taken my love for figs to a whole new level. I’ve always loved figs — like mangoes, they remind (...)

After an intense and exhausting shopping adventure, Kris and I realised we couldn’t face the hike back to the Plateau without grabbing a bite to eat first. We were at the corner of Metcalfe and Sainte-Catherine, somewhat at a loss for good places to eat, then magically remembered Cheeburger Cheeburger, an American diner that had recently opened just two (...)

Ruth Reichl is a prominent character in the food world, having been a restaurant critic for the New York Times, and the editor-in-chief at Gourmet magazine. She is known for her cooking, which I can only assume is impressive, and her writing, which I can guarantee is wonderful. Her first book, Tender At The Bone, (...)

During all the time I spent in Britain, I only ever ate fish & chips twice. My first time was on a rainy day in Glasgow and it was greasy, awfully salty and overall terrible. My second time was by the sea in Tynemouth a couple of years later, and though much less regrettable, it (...)