A former World’s 50 Best Restaurants Tastemaker, global gastronome, mad oenophile and luxury travel aficionado hailing from New Zealand, currently residing in Dubai.
As an avid fan of Thai food, I had been a little disappointed at the serious lack of Thai restaurants in Dubai, let alone good Thai restaurants. Set spectacularly on the Dubai Fountain lake, one would be…
Located just a 45 minute speedboat away from Male, the journey to Maldivian relaxation at Coco Bodu Hithi couldn’t be easier (and you’ll save on those hefty seaplane costs too). There’s plenty of choice when it…
Seat (9A) Although it feels a tad shallow in the takeoff and landing configuration, the Air France B777 Business Class seat is impressive. A 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration on this aircraft is rare and provides a…
Dinner by Heston. You might not know the restaurant, but you’ll definitely know the name – or, part of it that is. Dinner Melbourne is an offshoot of the Heston Blumenthal empire renown for the famous…
Since man discovered fire, there haven’t been too many advances in the methods we use to cook food, according to Miele. They’re about to change all that, bringing the next leap in food prep tech to…
The latest addition to Emaar’s Address hotels portfolio, Address Boulevard is setting lofty new heights for the well-established hospitality brand. Like its sister properties Address Dubai Mall and Address Downtown, Address Boulevard boasts an extremely convenient…
Our Verdict: Extremely classy Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay with a long and satisfying finish. Toffee notes push this Chardonnay towards the sweeter side of the spectrum, but a touch of subtle oak balances things out well. Extremely…
The Grove is every bit a legend on the Auckland scene. Not only has it consistently been at the pointy end of every list in town for as many years as I can remember, but it’s…
Occupying a prime slice of the Prince’s Wharf seaside frontage that used to be part of what was once Euro 1.0, The Culpeper is bringing American style BBQ with a side of seafood to the wharf.…
Clooney. A name that for many Aucklanders likely conjures up images of a long-standing, industrial-glam, fine dining restaurant on Sale Street. For those residing outside of Auckland however, the only Clooney they’re likely to be familiar…