Desperately Seeking Coffee
Exploring the history of coffee - while trying different brews around the world
Travels With an Epicurean Zombie
When the zombie apocalypse arrives, why not embrace it and enjoy some food along the way, while travelling the world?
The God Shot
My search for the God Shot - the perfect espresso. Of course it was in Italy (Naples, to be precise).
Five Types of Coffee
Five different types of coffee, from my tastings as I travel, from Rome through Naples and into Vietnam and Japan.
Adventures in Tofu
Tofu is remarkably easy to make - but how was the process of heating soy milk and and adding a coagulant ever discovered?
Desperately Seeking Dumplings
In the Yuyuan Bazaar in Shanghai, the queue for the Nan Xiang dumplings stretches for a few streets. These famous dumplings are light and delicious, and even include a soup dumpling.
Musings on Chopping an Onion
The first in my series of weekly musings. This week’s ponderings cover routines, chopping onions, and making focaccia while dreaming of Florence.