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Sushi Sakuta Singapore: Where Seasonality Sets the Pace
At an omakase counter, you give up a certain amount of control. You don’t choose what arrives next. You trust […]
Why the Best Part of Dinner Might Happen After Dessert
Dessert has disappeared. The spoons have been taken away. There is nothing else coming. And suddenly, nobody is in a […]
Praelum Wine Bistro Duxton: The Case for Drinking More Slowly
Most wine bars want you to order quickly. A list arrives, a bottle is chosen, and the evening carries on […]
The First Five Minutes of Dinner Tell You More Than You Think
The first dish has not arrived. I have not opened the menu properly. And yet, somehow, I already have a […]
What A Table Says Before Dinner
Before anything arrives from the kitchen, there is the table. Sometimes almost bare. Sometimes covered in linen. One glass. Three […]
At Shoukouwa, Omakase Begins With the Ingredient
At a good sushi counter, there is very little to hide behind. No elaborate plating, no sauce-heavy drama, no long […]
The Glass That Is Never Empty
I did not notice when the water was poured. That was probably the point. I had been talking. Somewhere in […]
Before Your First Sake: What It Is, How Strong It Is and What to Order
Here’s what I wish someone had told me that night: sake is a Japanese alcoholic drink brewed from sake rice, […]
When Dinner Has No Occasion
There was no birthday. No anniversary. Nobody had been promoted. Nobody was leaving the country. There was nothing to toast […]
What Is a Michelin Star: What the Michelin Guide Really Means
The first time I saw a small red star next to a restaurant’s name, I did what most people do. […]
