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...
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...
Food
The Mexican coming up Trumps in Cambodia
Question: what do Angkor Wat and Mexican cuisine have in common?
Answer: both are on Unesco Heritage Lists, Angkor on the ‘World Heritage List’ and Mexican Cuisine on its ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage List’ oh, and...
Food
Gives me the Schnitz
We all have that take-me-home food, that one dish that transports us right back to mum’s kitchen; our most favourtie of childhood favourites. If we manage to discover this food abroad then it can...
Food
The Old Chinese House
Old House
Chinese House sits on the riverside opposite the port in Sisowath Quay; it was built in 1904, a time when Phnom Penh was just beginning to establish itself as the capital of...