Katsu Kura (Kyoto) — the best katsu ever!

I am not a bragging man, but let it be known that I have had my fair share of tonkatsu, essentially a Japanese pork cutlet deep fried in bread crumbs. When people tell me of a good tonkatsu joint, anywhere in the world, I go and eat. It’s that simple. Last month, the missus and
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Taiwan’s No. 1 Restaurant: Din Tai Fung

Restaurant: Din Tai Fung Food: Chinese/Shanghai Cuisine Location: Various (see below) Price: Expect to spend around TWD 300-500 per person When it comes to food, Din Tai Fung has become synonymous with Taiwan. It is certainly the most well-known, having been named one of the top 10 gourmet restaurants in the world by the New
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Dining at Caprice

The latest restaurant to be awarded 3 Michelin Stars in Hong Kong is Caprice, making it only the second restaurant in Hong Kong to hold the prestigious honour (the other being Lung King Heen). It was our last night in Hong Kong so we thought what the heck, we’ll go check it out. Also at
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Book Review: ‘When Horse Became Saw’ by Anthony Macris

When Horse Became Saw is a beautiful, gut-wrenching memoir from writer Anthony Macris about his family’s battle with autism. His son Alex was a seemingly healthy baby boy that suddenly and inexplicably (like so many autism sufferers) fell into a frightening and unstoppable regression at around 18 months. He stopped engaging with the world as
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