“Murmure” Whispers of Place

  Murmure de Larcis Ducasse 2019 The whisper of place The 11-hectare vineyard sits on the hallowed south-facing slopes of Saint-Émilion’s renowned La Grande Côte (Côte du Pavie), in the limestone and Molasse du Fronsadais soils between...

Siu Mai 燒賣

  Siu Mai 燒賣 Siu mai is more than a dim sum classic—it is a small, golden parcel of comfort, craft, and Cantonese culinary heritage. Instantly recognisable by its open-topped form and pleated wrapper, siu mai...

The Way of the Dumpling

The Way of the Dumpling “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Lao Tzu   A Little Touch on the Heart After queuing out on the sidewalk for an age,...

Stressed Vines

  Stressed Vines Australia’s Wine Industry Faces a Reckoning on Grape Pricing ADELAIDE — For generations, Australia’s wine grape growers have entered each harvest with little more than hope and habit to guide them. In the broad...

Il Panino di Pepe di Phnom Penh

  Il Panino di Pepe di Phnom Penh ‘From the shores of Isola d’Elba into the hearts of Phnom Penh’ Marco di Lonardo was born on Isola d’Elba, a place that drifts between sapphire and sun, where...

Kuy Teav: A Morning Ritual in a Bowl of Phnom Penh Noodles

Kuy Teav: A Morning Ritual in a Bowl of Phnom Penh Noodles As the first light of dawn touches the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, Phnom Penh stirs to the sound...

A Wine for One’s Home

  A Wine for One’s Home   Cambodian businessman and entrepreneur Edward Chea has taken a long and somewhat circuitous route to wine. It is a journey that has involved travelling the world over and cultivating...

Yi Sang Flying High

Bright and Clear Skies As someone who has used Phnom Penh’s airport to depart and return every couple of weeks for most of the last twenty years, I was as pleased and proud as any...