by lareine | Apr 13, 2026 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Take2Test
It has been two years since we last stepped foot into Nari. In my first story, you’ll read about how much of an impact it left on me—so much so that we made sure to revisit it this time. A lot can happen in a few years; we all know that. A memory or a meal we hold so...
by lareine | Apr 6, 2026 | Stories, Greece
“Are you English? Do you prefer English?” “No, but what I meant was—do you prefer an English menu?” “Do you mind that we don’t have meat? We get a lot of complaints about this, and we don’t serve it.” The ultimate Q&A, and I haven’t even sat down yet!...
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...
