Author: Estella T. Parr

Winter has begun to show its stormy face, with the Fleurieu coastline putting on a spectacular spectacle of windswept beaches, crashing waves and that salty sting of sideways rain. Today our refuge is a modern cabin-style structure leaning against the rugged sand dunes of Aldinga Beach. We’re at the Pearl, which at first glance may […]

Not so long ago ‘establishment‘ was best known to professional cooks and hobbyists with a particular interest in cooking. It is a French term that literally means “to put in place”. Thanks to television programs like Chef, nowadays most of us know that what is put in place are the ingredients and utensils that the […]

The past two years of the covid-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions and lockdowns have taken their toll on everyone. Many businesses did not survive as the hospitality industry was battered by social distancing and the tier system as we all navigated through uncertain times. One business that has completely changed due to Covid is the […]

Acme Fire Cult, Abbot Street, London E8 3DP. Snacks and small plates £3-£9, large plates £14-£24, dessert £6, wines from £31, beers £5-£6 When chefs Andrew Clarke and Daniel Watkins announced their latest venture together, at Dalston in London, it was described as: ‘More than just a restaurant’. Really? What is it then? An amusement […]

Restaurant Review: Try ‘Aberdeen’s Best Ribs’ at Maggie’s Grill Schedule An icon of a desktop calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. Google An icon of Google’s “G” mark. […]

A recent trip to Dundee to see Paul Weller at Caird Hall prompted some crucial planning with my friend India Fonda, a high-octane girl who isn’t laid-back or low-key. India had left the pick of the venue to me before the gig, assuming maybe I had a secret address book full of great places to […]

Kailash Darji at Ras Vatika, Dominion Road. Photo/Michael Craig Ras VatikaAddress: 596 Dominion Road, Mt Eden.Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Ras Vatika is the epitome of cheap good humor. A true Dominion Rd bastion, serving Auckland’s best Indian street food for more than two decades. Kailash Darji cooks up Indian street […]

Jhe high-end Chinese chain Tattu, with homes in Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, has arrived near Tottenham Court Road station in London just as the scaffolding, cranes and general upheaval that has plagued the area for more than decade begin to fade. The making of the new Elizabeth line has bothered Denmark Street, AKA Tin Pan […]

Restaurant Review: Harvey Nichols Forth Floor, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Schedule An icon of a desktop calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. Google An icon of Google’s “G” […]

Move over to Kentucky, there’s a new fried chicken Colonel in town – and these guys also sell pints of beer pouring from the bottom of the glass. Restaurant brand Wing Wing serves “the other KFC”, Korean fried chicken, from its London branches in Tavistock Square and Charing Cross, where we visited. Known as “chimaek,” […]

Pub mussels and friesPhoto by Kevin Kramer This has been over a decade since three Twin Cities bosses armed with hammers, paintbrushes and around $2,000 changed the face of downtown Robbinsdale. Work 1.0 was avant-garde: the chefs were also the servers; the multi-course fine dining was wild and crazy; and the chefs tables in the […]

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 7:30 p.m. Sitting for dinner at the Aubrey, a waiter tells me the restaurant is an ode to “Japan’s laid-back izakayas, the country’s answer to laid-back restaurants like pubs.” I have visited Japan and can attest that izakayas are indeed a bit like pubs. I ate at one in Shinjuku, Tokyo, […]

The pan con tomate of El Quijote. Photo: DeSean McClinton-Holland Over the past few years, we have all become familiar with the dismal obituaries for the hundreds of “beloved” dive bars and restaurants and food establishments that have closed in town. Closures continue, many of which are silent and unmemorialized, but as the city begins […]

The shops lining Bukit Pasoh have become increasingly bustling and diverse over the past couple of years. Along with classics like cocktail bar Live Twice (which recently ranked No. 65 on the extended list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars) and oyster bar Humpback, you’ll find gems like French restaurant Clos Pasoh and Rebel Rebel natural […]

If the name intrigues you, the place welcomes you. The inclusion of Sette Mara in the St. Regis Mumbai portfolio was an attempt to offer customers something they had never tasted before. As their Culinary Director, Paul Kinny and EVM, F&B Kevin, have said, “The seven countries of the Mediterranean and the Middle East have […]

The Easter holidays have arrived and the whole nation seems consumed by a rampant migration fever, a flock of swallows on crystal meth, eager to travel. And it looks like we’ve had our fill of patriotic staycations, as it’s off to the airport for the next flight to anywhere, as long as it’s “elsewhere than […]

LLately I noticed the smell of a restaurant when you first enter. At Park Chinois, the vast majority are truffles; at Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley, it’s rich in butter; but at Pahli Hill, a chic Indian outfit in London’s Fitzrovia, it’s hard to describe. Certainly, an intoxicating blend of Indian spices wafts through the […]

At Birdie’s (Photos by Jana Birchum) It’s easy to miss Birdie’s if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Located at the corner of 12th and Harvey streets, the gray and white building with “Grace Fellowship Baptist Church” in blue painted letters on the window facing 12th Street blends into the landscape. If you were […]

Majorca has some splendid restaurants serving authentic local cuisine at its best (why are they never awarded a Michelin star?) and some very good pastries too.But there is only one place where, under the same centuries-old roof, you will be served good local cuisine and the best in terms of French pies and cakes. This […]

I thought a lot about masterpieces lately, not in the sense of super-good artwork, but in the original sense of the word. Masterpieces were once objects submitted by an apprentice to a guild of master craftsmen, who then used that piece to judge whether the maker had mastered his craft well enough to enter the […]

Savor the nostalgia of traditional Awadhi cuisine at this Dubai restaurant Published: Wed, May 4, 2022, 10:43 PM When it comes to food, we all know it’s a proven way to preserve the true heritage of a culture from one generation to the next. So when a restaurant puts this out there, you know you’re […]

The deer. This is one of those pubs that most of us have frequented in its prominent corner of the city’s East End. Trading since 1849, The Stag has had many faces. It began life as an inn that served the nearby East Terrace stockyards and East End produce markets for over a century, evolving […]

By Jandry Perez [email protected] On Tuesday April 26, I had the opportunity to meet local businesswoman Taylor Ruhnke. Ruhnke is the owner of Cupcakin’ Around, a bakery — a rather unique bakery, in fact. What sets Cupcakin’ Around apart from most other bakeries is that it’s run from Ruhnke’s own kitchen. However, that doesn’t mean […]

In 2005, Hugh Russell, who moved to Connecticut from Jamaica in 1987 at the age of 20, opened the Hartford restaurant that bears his name. Two years ago he moved The Russell to the cavernous Allyn Street space that once housed the Black Bear Saloon. And last January, he opened a Jamaican satellite restaurant on […]

Are we already there? I think we might be – the covid cobwebs are dusted off and eating out now feels as natural and fun as it did 36 months ago. There have been several new openings all over the country and getting a reservation is as difficult as I can remember. So there was […]

COMMUNION RESTAURANT & BAR – or Communion R&B, as chef and owner Kristi Brown puts it – is an amazing place. It exists at the intersection of past and future, located off 23rd Avenue on East Union in Seattle’s Central District, in the new Liberty Bank Building on the site of the first black-owned bank […]

The road to Ambedkar Memorial at Shivajipark might not be the road you would take to visit a quaint restaurant that serves delicious food. But yes… There is Tertullia on this road that you have to visit to eat delicious continental and Italian cuisine. The restaurant is divided into two parts. One is a rustic […]

Published: 07:14 april 30, 2022 Pair dedicated owners with a chef with a Michelin-star CV and you have a village pub-restaurant that has quickly become a staple, writes Richard Cawthorne. Alex Parker’s career began when, just before graduating from hotel school at the age of 18, he walked into the kitchen after eating at Gordon […]

Placeholder while loading article actions It’s early Sunday night at the Parkway Deli & Restaurant in Silver Spring, Maryland, and a customer is sorry he couldn’t find one of the reasons for his visit. “Where’s the pickle bar?” he said before even reaching his stand. A waiter says “covid” is responsible for his disappearance. The […]

A hotel restaurant might not be the obvious dining destination if you’re not staying at said hotel, but after trying the food at The Maids Head in Norwich’s historic Tombland, I’m extremely glad we let’s get off the beaten track. When we first considered eating there, it was to sample their ‘casual dining’ offering in […]

Restaurant Review: Escobar, 10 Queensgate, Inverness Schedule An icon of a desktop calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. Google An icon of Google’s “G” mark. Linked to An […]

The Britannia Dining Room is the main dining room for approximately 85% of Cunard passengers booked in Britannia category cabins, the main category on board the ship. Dinner is two seated at 6:00pm and 8:30pm if I remember correctly. Here are my general impressions after more than 17 trips. The Britannia dining room All three […]

Breadcrumb Links Local Food Reviews Life Food “For the most part, Lonsdale does not overstep the bounds. My way is to do what I think is best at the time, seasonally and we are lucky to have some great local suppliers. There are foodies in the area who return night after night. —André Boutilier Winston’s […]

Roasted monkfish, grilled shallot, British asparagus and lemon butter I live for the sun and so when we were shown to a table on the conservatory overlooking Lytham Square I couldn’t have felt happier. There’s a chill in the air outside, but when I feel the glow of the sun against my skin through the […]

Restaurant review: Monsoona promises the holy grail of healthy Indian cuisine Schedule An icon of a desktop calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. Google An icon of Google’s […]

Observant reporters Lina Fasihi and Gwen Sihanath recently visited Spartan Terrace for lunch. Flowers decorate every table in the Spartan Terrace. A hidden gem is tucked away in the Arts Center at Elgin Community College, the Spartan Terrace Restaurant. At the cost of being a hidden gem, this is not a restaurant available for walk-ins. […]

Yikouchi at Chancer’s Café, 1418 Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PH. No reservation. All dishes from £3.50 to £9. Beers and wines from £4 a glass Yikouchi to Birmingham is a love letter. It’s a sweet tale of a young English couple’s interesting journey through life so far, served one raucous dish at a time. […]

Over a decade I have visited Sage more than most other restaurants. Conveniently located on my doorstep – slightly expanded – it has been fascinating to watch chef-owner Kevin Aherne’s culinary evolution, particularly as a locavore fanatic of the 12-Mile menu, when the pantry of his cooking stemmed almost entirely from this self-imposed limit. Stays […]

It’s amazing how many insignificant details stick in our minds even though they didn’t really matter at the time. When I was 13 (that was a long time ago), a friend of my brother had a piece of advice that was useless to him when he mentioned it. He was head of patents in London […]

restaurant review Wild Things Pizza2163 Abbott StreetOcean Beach, CA 92107 By Judi Curry It’s not often when a restaurant owner asks me to review their establishment. In fact, it only happened two other times. Fortunately, each time the food was good; the service was good and it was fun to review. This restaurant is no […]

This list is based on feedback from previous customers. Unsplash 4. Turkish Delight Turkish Delight is a family restaurant that has been serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine since 2001. Their menu offers a variety of traditional dishes such as hummus, tabbouleh, shawarma and of course falafel. And if you fancy something sweet, be sure to try […]

In Worthington, the place on the corner of South and High streets used to be a Bruegger’s. And it was a good Bruegger’s, it had bagels and coffee and all the paraphernalia expected of a Bruegger’s. But he’s gone now, and his replacement has arrived. You wouldn’t necessarily expect a bagel to perfectly transform into […]

I never ate at a trendy restaurant in Manhattan in the 1980s, but I imagine it would have been a bit like Boodles today. The lights are dimmed and the air is filled with the sound of a live piano player and the clanking of utensils as a server toss a Caesar salad next to […]