by lareine | Jan 19, 2026 | Greece, Stories
Our lunch at Tarsanas, was a super quick pit stop break- it was getting late in the day because we spent most of it bike riding around the island. (Which is a must do). Verging on 4pm, we were hungry from the calorie burning. You are not short of restaurants with...
by lareine | Jan 15, 2026 | Paris, Stories, Uncategorized
Chef Mathieu is the kind of chef I can relate to – he puts his head down and delivers real, delicious food with substance. There is no tasting menu (a sensible move). You will find all the à la carte choices on a blackboard, so just be sure you know your French so you...
by lareine | Nov 26, 2025 | Stories, California
Now then, THIS is the sort of restaurant you have to visit when you are in San Francisco—or should I say, the USA. I am not going to go on a rant about the Michelin Guide in this country, but often, you can come away with many disappointing nights in your memories,...
by lareine | Sep 29, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong
I know it is a proud moment when a restaurant is awarded two Michelin stars, but what happens when you as the customer goes to said 2-star restaurant and wonders “how the hell did that happen?” This is an accolade of the highest, and you are telling the world you are...
by lareine | Sep 28, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong
It is often true that you do not just go to a restaurant for the food entirely, but when you come across a place that gets everything right, we should hold onto it and never let it out of our sight. It deserves to be praised. This is New Punjab Club. Too often I have...
by lareine | Sep 26, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong
I last visited Tate Dining Room in 2018, (Today as we speak the pictures popped up as a reminder on my phone!) and here I was back with a fresh new look in the dining room after a refurbishment. When it comes to chefs, I have a soft spot for women doing things their...