Darren Gall
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Food
Time Travel
Le Royal restaurant at Raffles Le Royal Hotel in Phnom Penh has the magical ability to transport you, not only to another world, but also to another time. There are very few hotels in...
Wine
Clos Fourtet
The 1er Grand Cru Classé property, Clos Fourtet was a defensive fort erected sometime during the middle ages. It sits opposite the entrance to the old town of Saint Emilion and above some of...
Food
The Warmth of a Family Oven
I grew up with post war Italian immigrants and their children; in the suburb of East Brunswick in Melbourne, Australia. These children were my school mates, my buddies and I was informed by their...
Food
Just b’Cos
I recently had the good fortune to attend an exceptional wine dinner at Yi Sang, Chinese Restaurant; this event saw the pairing of classical Chinese dishes with vertical vintages of Chateau Cos d’Estournel, the...
Food
The Culinary Art of Deco
Revisiting the Culinary Art of Deco
Deco is the brainchild of talented industry veteran Robin Ainge, who felt that if he could take one of the large, majestic old houses in Boeung Keng Kang...
Food
Diwali Delight
It is that time of year, Diwali, The festival of light, a time when Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and even some Buddhists mark the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil...
Wine
For a Child’s Smile
Chateau Haut Blanville is a family owned winery in the Languedoc region of southern France. The winery sources its fruit from a number of vineyards and sub regions in the area, taking advantage of...
Food
Love Thy Neighbour
To say that I enjoy Thai food would be a bit like suggesting Imelda Marcos occasionally liked to wear shoes, (she famously admitted to owning over 1,000 pairs at one point).
I’ve been traveling to...