From Perold’s Garden to Papua New Guinea
An Afrikaner in Papua New Guinea
I was delighted to find myself in Papua New Guinea on the weekend, one of the most disparate places on...
Happy Birthday Frankie
Frank Baroudi is one of life’s gentlemen and a true connoisseur. Whether fine wine, whisky, cognac, food, cigars, travel, art, or just living life well, Frankie has a pretty high-calibre ‘A game’....
For Canard
I absolutely adore ducks; I’ve nibbled on their webs and sucked on their tongues in Chinese palaces. I’ve eaten their livers “with some fava beans and a nice Chianti” in Italian cucinas....
And your winner is....Chanthy Yen
The Cambodian Vying to be Crowned "TOP CHEF" Canada
Chef Chanthy Yen is celebrated for his innovative approach to modern Cambodian cuisine. With a nearly two-decades-long career, Chef Yen has established...
WOW - Wine of the Week, Indigo Burgundy Blues
Chateau d’Etroyes, Mercurey 1st Cru, Les Velley, 2020
The Appellation d’origine controlee, (AOC) Mercurey was created in 1936 and may be used with the red grape...
Zest & the Baron
In the Mood
Hong Kong Island: I wound my way down Hennessey Road on an impossibly thin, old, ‘double-decker’ tram, the carriage made of ancient wood, worn down to the...
Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice
The Right Honourable
On the 25th of August 2024, ANZAC DAY, the Australian Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Anthony Albanese was in Papua New Guinea to give a speech, and... as fate...
Eight Men Out
On the 14th day of the 4th month of the year 2024, eight men came together for a four-hour degustation of seventeen courses, paired with Champagne, White wine, red wine, Port,...
