I am a total devotee of traditional world cuisine. My frequent trips to Japan inevitably lead me to another astonishing meal, thus is the quality of restaurants there. Of course, the reality for me is that I visit as much as I would like to. This leads me to seek out the best quality I can find on my home turf.

No other country assaults my senses quite in the way Japan does. Not a day goes by when my mind doesn’t wander to a past experience, a certain place or time, which led me to one of those magical “only in Japan” moments that happen to you, and only you, when you go.

Is anyone else a little puzzled about that little oddity that often appears at the beginning of your dining experience?

Being someone who eats out a great deal, I’ve seen a lot of trends come and go.

Dare I make a bold statement? Can I say that this is the #1 most popular food on the planet?

Everyone has an opinion about airlines. Everyone has a preferred airline. When hiccups occur, as things don’t always go to plan, your opinion can quickly change. I didn’t think I would write an article praising an airline, but I have felt the need to do so for some time now.

I’ve recently returned from Fukuoka, Japan. Nestled on the Western coast of Kyushu, it’s a city not as well frequented by tourists than those in Honshu. In fact, during my five-day sojourn, I only saw a handful

I bet you can’t stop looking at this picture. I know. Wow! Right?!
Normally this would appear as my Outstanding Dish of The Month, but as I began writing this, I realised it deserves its own feature

We are living in an age of food obsessed travel which sees no sign of abating. For so many, food has become the number one reason to travel to another country, particularly a destination renowned for its cuisine.

Tokyo’s sublime urban ryokan in the sky, Hoshinoya Tokyo, houses a stunning underground restaurant.

It’s a word that’s talked about often in food circles, discussed and argued about many times over. Some are divided about whether the term is legit, and what it really means. Just what IS this umami? 

How often is it that you discover a food with a taste so singular it can’t be described as being like any other? I can’t think of many.

The versatility of Italy’s most famous food, as sustenance around the clock. 

Puglia managed to send American fast food giant McDonalds packing. Molto bene!