Tonkotsu East

Tonkotsu East

Sometimes nagging gets to me.  At times (which I guess is the aim), I just give in and do what the voice says in order to get it to go away. Although I have to be careful not to encourage such behaviour.  It might backfire …

Berenjak

Berenjak

You hear the most interesting things sometimes at restaurants.  And no, this is not from the other patrons but instead the staff.  I try not to be purposely nosy but when people insist on having a conversation at increasing volumes right next to me I …

Frog

Frog

Apparently the chef of Frog is somewhat of a celebrity. Having placed as a runner-up in MasterChef, Mr Handling did what any self-respecting competitor had to do, open his own restaurant.  This is how I ended up in version 2, based on the strident endorsement …

La Dame de Pic

La Dame de Pic

What store do you put in titles? Do you think that having a “Sir” added to the front of a name makes a person worthy of recognition or instead denotes someone with a lot of money to throw around?  Alternatively, what about those that are …

Machiya

Machiya

This restaurant has to have one of the most swish websites I’ve seen recently.  When you click in, you are treated to a feast for the senses as colourful foods, happy customers and a fast clip of slick kitchen moves are put on display.  It …