We are buying a home. As I am obsessed with food and cooking, in my mind I have always been planning my dream kitchen. Every time we go to a friend’s house and I spy a faucet that can dispense boiling water or stay in a holiday rental which has kitchen appliances which roll out from…
Ten years ago today, I made a mistake
Exactly ten years ago today, my grandfather passed away. I was working on an important banking deal at the time and was on a business trip in Europe when my father rang to say I may want to consider coming back. He said that there was no immediate need to rush back so I booked…
Skiing in Courmayeur
I went skiing in Courmayeur, Valle d’Aosta, one of my favourite places to ski for many reasons but mainly because I love the food, the village (see below for recommended places to visit), the people, the variety of ski runs, and the breathtaking views of Mont Blanc. The village is very Italian in that most…
Have any grasshopper sauce in your cupboard?
I often have an internal disagreement between my head, which tells me it makes most sense to buy local products which are fresh and support my local community, and my stomach, which wants to eat a different cuisine for every meal. This week, I may have met someone who can help me achieve the twin…
AsiO Gusto – the first international Slow Food festival in Asia
AsiO Gusto I had the good fortune to attend AsiO Gusto, Asia’s first Slow Food conference, in Korea. Being the first conference, I had relatively low expectations but wanted to see how food professionals in the 40 participating countries in Asia and Oceania viewed their role in relation to the Slow Food movement. What…
