Phnom Penh
A Gin fit for a Sling
London Gin has come a long way since the early 1700’s, when London Town was awash with cheap and nasty versions of a spirit nicknamed ‘Mother’s ruin’, portrayed as the wrong side of the...
Food
A Sandwich in the Garden
Brunch is the perfect meal, when it’s too late for breakfast and too early for alcohol then there is always brunch, where you can enjoy both in disguise.
I like my weekend brunch to be...
Wine
Return of the Jedi
Winery owner Claude Fournier was recently in Cambodia showcasing some of his extraordinary wines from the regions of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, in the Loire Valley of France.
The area is best known for its...
Food
A Villa by the Palace
Villa Oeno is the new name of the large and attractive building on the corner of Streets 240 and 19, behind the Royal Palace. The architecture is nostalgic French colonial and the entrance on...
Food
The Lost and The Found
Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.
Henry David Thoreau
The Lost Room is a small urban dining...
Wine
The Thin Red Line
Last week, Tim Herrmann from Yalumba winery passed through Phnom Penh, ostensibly to host a remarkable lunch of fine Australian wines at the regal, Le Royal restaurant.
Yalumba is Australia’s oldest, continuously operating, family owned...
Wine
21 Gun Salute
Royal Salute is a premium blended whiskey produced by Chivas Regal, the youngest material used in the blend has been matured for 21 years, a considerable age compared to others and prompting the slogan...