Our Morocco road trip from Marrakech to Mhamid via Essaouira on the southern coast was the long way to the edge of the Sahara but my mum was in the backseat and we all had different goals. Terence wanted to see some waves, Mum wanted to see the sign to Timbuktu, and I wanted to … Read more
These gourmet tours will give you a deep taste of the gastronomy of the places they’re taking you to, from Puglia, where you’ll learn to make fresh burrata cheese, to Provence, where you’ll forage for ingredients and learn the art of picking edible plants and flowers. You’d think someone who hosts her own culinary tours … Read more
Why you need to go to Vietnam this year beginning with the fact that I’m hosting a delicious Vietnam Cuisine and Culture Tour in July-August and there are brilliant flights deals with Vietnam Airlines right now. Then there are the new boutique hotels and restaurants, some of Asia’s best street food, and fantastic shopping. Vietnam … Read more
10 things I learnt working in restaurant kitchens include everything from the value of maths and mise en place to the importance of being clean and organised, why it’s essential to taste, taste and taste again to the value of perfect soffritto. All are incredibly useful in the home kitchen. I’ve been fascinated by cooking, food … Read more
Our one day in Hoi An itinerary provides a plan for the perfect day in Hoi An, beginning with breakfast – in Hoi An your day has to start with banh mi – and ending with dinner, which we recommend you linger over at a riverside colonial-style villa. You could easily spend a week in charming … Read more