Dispelling Cambodian cuisine myths seems to have become our part-time occupations. Not that we mind. No other Southeast Asian cuisine is so misunderstood and so under-appreciated – nor deserving of more attention. Let’s set a few things straight. Most visitors to Cambodia’s Siem Reap that we meet know little or nothing about Cambodian food and what … Read more
Avoid over-hyped must-do eateries and restaurants, and we’re damned if we do, damned if we don’t as travel writers. But these over-exposed eateries, whether street food stalls or fine dining restaurants often end up being the most disappointing. And nobody wants a bad meal when they travel. Ever since we started our professional travel and … Read more
Come eat, cook, get creative, and scramble Angkor Wat on our deliciously enriching Cambodia and Vietnam trips in 2019 and 2020. We’re offering last minute discounts on some of our 2019 Cambodia creative retreats and culinary tours as we must close bookings and fill final spots very soon, and some early bird discounts on 2020 … Read more
Our local guide to eating out in Georgetown Penang, came from the most unlikely of sources and in the most charming of forms – a good, old-fashioned, hand-written letter from Madeleine, the mother of the owner of The Edison hotel, the beautiful boutique lodgings we’ve been staying at during our time here for the Georgetown … Read more
The best Siem Reap Cambodian restaurants for authentic Cambodian food include everything from home-style Cambodian cooking served in a traditional wooden house to contemporary experiments in Cambodian-European fusion cuisine. They’re not on Pub Street and most aren’t on Trip Advisor’s top ten, but here’s where you’ll sample the best Cambodian food in Siem Reap. In … Read more