My 19 eats of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, it’s that time of the year again where I recount my top eats over the past 12 months. This year’s line up sees us traverse the globe from… Continue reading
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The Medoc Marathon diaries: I take on Bordeaux’s world famous wine marathon
Bordeaux’s Marathon du Medoc has long had a place towards the very top of my bucket list. The first I heard of it was over 10 years ago when I came across an… Continue reading
My 18 eats of 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s that time of the year again where I recap my favourite eats over the past 12 months. This year’s line up spans from London to Lisbon to KL.… Continue reading
R.I.P. sensei: in memory of Anthony Bourdain
It’s been almost a week since your passing. Frankly I’m still reeling from the tragic news, trying to process having to write this in the past tense. Nobody out there has inspired me… Continue reading
My 17 eats of 2017
As 2017 winds down, it’s that time of the year again where I recount my top eats over the past 12 months. This year’s stand out dishes span from London to Lisbon… San Sebastian… Continue reading
Chasing Char Koay Teow: the search for the best Char Koay Teow in Penang
Out of all of Penang’s countless street food dishes, few require more skill and technique than a plate of Char Koay Teow. I love the stories and idiosyncracies behind each plate of this… Continue reading
My 15 Eats of 2015
2015. What a ride it has been! Thanks to all of you, what began as a fortnightly hobby of cooking for friends a couple years ago is now a fully fledged, sold-out fixture… Continue reading
The Taste: Look Mum, I’m on telly!
“We were born to work together…. together we will make music.” What the cameras didn’t show was me… on the verge of passing out having just heard one of my culinary heroes imploring me… Continue reading
Out of the Bleu: from City boy to Cordon Bleu trained chef
Considering culinary school? Well then… this one is for you. 9 months, several cuts and a few burns later, it hasn’t been easy by any means. But what a ride it has been.… Continue reading
12 dishes which made my 2012
10 Countries. 20 different cities and towns. A heck of a lot of eating. 2012 has easily been one of the best, most memorable years since I started up this blog. And of course,… Continue reading
Hilton HHonors giveaway: Win a free night stay in any Hilton hotel in the world!
** This giveaway competition has now closed. Congratulations to the lucky winner Hodaka Hashi (entry #13)! Enjoy the prize Hodaka and thanks to everybody for participating! My lovely readers, boy do I have… Continue reading
Klang Valley food crawl: a round up of my fav budget eats in and around the Malaysian capital
With such immense ethnic diversity, the Malaysian capital is abound with culinary gems aplenty on every street corner. Ask anyone from KL and its surrounding suburbs what their favourite eats are, and you… Continue reading
Back to the Motherland
If there’s one thing that reminds me I am well and truly back in the Motherland, it’s that first breath of hot & sticky 33°C air coming out of the aiport terminal. It’s been almost… Continue reading
Lampredotto: Wanted, dead or alive
I woke up today with a monumental craving for Lampredotto of all things… What on earth is it?: The fourth (and final) stomach of a cow, slow-cooked long long time in stock with tomato,… Continue reading
Chinese New Year Feast @ the Tham’s: 2012 edition
If there’s one good reason I would stick around the UK for Chinese New year as opposed to going back to KL, it would be to attend the awesome CNY party which T… Continue reading
theboywhoatetheworld bakes: the humble Chinese New Year Peanut Cookie
To usher in the year of the dragon, I thought it would be fitting to bake my favourite Chinese New Year cookie of them all… the humble Peanut Cookie. I recall gorging on… Continue reading
The Xmas Eve feast: 2011 edition
It was the return of the annual Christmas Eve potluck feast at my place again last night. I’m writing this post still curled up in bed on Christmas morning (well, noon actually), nursing… Continue reading
Manchester Xmas Markets: Revisited
The better half and I have just come back from our annual weekend pilgrimage up to Manchester for their Christmas Markets. I’ll keep this one short as this was our 3rd time round… Continue reading
Tonsillectomy: A foodie’s worst nightmare
** DISCLAIMER** The following post is merely a personal account of my trials & tribulations over the past week following adult tonsillectomy. It should not by any means be taken as medical advice. I… Continue reading
So long TwentyTen…
As 2010 draws to a close, I’m starting to reminisce about all the great food I’ve had all year. Here is a round up of the very best which TwentyTen had to offer…… Continue reading