Jean-Georges in da house
Jean-Georges Vongerichten was the subject of a recent Fortune magazine article, prompted by the writer’s apparent fascination at his attempt […]
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My Little Black Book
Someone had to eat the first mushroom; work out that lemons are sour and oranges sweet. Spare a thought for the inebriated consternation of the first human to drink the fizzy juice of grapes that had fermented spontaneously.
In the process of rushing where angels fear to tread I have made some discoveries that are worth sharing – products and services that offer great value, great experiences, or just generally make life easier.
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In Daniel’s Den
Henry David Thoreau “went to the woods”, he said, “to suck the marrow out of life”. While he was describing
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Starbucks to the Rescue
While in St Johns I stayed at the Franklin Hotel. I’d happily stay there again – the rooms are very
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Talking for Less
When I signed up for Skype about three years ago there were generally about one million people logged on at
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Rocking with Daisy
As seen on www.aminuteofwine.com, I talk about Rocking the Daisies and Daisy Darling:
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Getting to know Kleinboet
We have become regular visitors to Stanford, a village about 15 minutes’ drive beyond Hermanus. The main street, with its
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Pallet-Friendly Wines
I have a friend who says Puritan when he means to say purist, and penultimate when something is the best
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Al Fresco in Hong Kong
Wooloo Mooloo, on the roof of The Hennessy (256 Hennesy Road, Wanchai) is a rare outdoor venue in Hong Kong.
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Massaging the Wheels of Commerce
I, almost literally, had to sing for my supper at Ming Kee restaurant (Lun Fat Street, off Johnston Road in
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Bargain Shopping in Hong Kong
Johnston Road in the vicinity of Wanchai MTR station (especially on the inland side of the road) is where you’ll