Ok, so maybe I’m using the term ‘robot’ loosely, but damn if this robot beer dispenser doesn’t produce a great beer every time. Trust me, I tried several times to get it to pour a bad beer in the name of research, but it never did. Not much of a conversationalist, though. And no tips … Read more
Shopping is terrific fun in Tokyo, whether you’re browsing the little shops selling handmade hairbrushes in Asakusa or the sleek boutiques specialising in traditional gifts in Tokyo Midtown. But shopping for food in Tokyo is especially good fun, making research for this Tokyo shopping list, the latest edition of our Price Check series very enjoyable … Read more
Our home away from home in Tokyo is a smart little studio apartment in Akasaka. There’s a school on the corner and in the tiny streets behind us there are neat weatherboard houses tightly packed together. There are leafy lanes between the houses, bicycles parked out front, and rows of shoes at the entrances. It’s … Read more
Lessons in Venice on wines of the Veneto was a priority for us during our two week stay. The wines found in Venice are as misunderstood by most travellers as the city’s cuisine – which is probably why we see more Sicilian chardonnays than Veneto soaves on restaurant tables. Of course wine isn’t produced in … Read more
Cooking with the Countess in Venice should be at the top of your Venice to-do list. A full day spent shopping Rialto markets, doing a Veneto wine tasting, and cooking and eating in the home of Countess Enrica Rocca could just become the most memorable thing you do in Venice. Because it was definitely one … Read more