Hong Kong reminds me of Vegas. It is rapidly changing and the old is knocked down to make way for the new. Unlike Singapore, a lot of the old buildings here are no longer visible, and those which remain are not restored and kept up to reflect nostalgia unless they are main tourist attractions and […]
Prix fixe at Charlie Palmer
If you are like me, then you have the perception that Charlie Palmer is a spot usually set aside for special occasions. The restaurant is trendy and dining room comfortable without being stuffy. The happy hour atmosphere is bustling and probably one of the best in town, but I rarely step foot into the dining […]
>Ortolan — humiliates and royally slaps us in the face — CLOSED
>Several of us south OC-ers decided to visit Ortolan for DineLA week. I was very excited about this restaurant since LA isn’t exactly a city brimming with Michelin-starred restaurants and having visited 2-star Michelin restaurant Melisse earlier this year, I was anticipating my visit to 1-star Michelin Ortolan (awarded in 2009) to be a similarly […]
>Melisse — a piece de resistance
>I’m not impressed easily but Melisse completely blew me away with its 10 year anniversary 10-course tasting menu ($150/pp). From the first course of ‘egg caviar’ (pictured), a poached egg with meyer lemon creme fraiche topped with caviar, to the remarkably simple truffle infused cappellini, every single dish resonates with the intricacies of thought and […]
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