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  Budapest: a top 10 dining and drinking bucket list

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  Francophiles may not like what I am about to say, but the croissant wasn’t invented in France. In fact it originated in Hungary’s capital Budapest after the 1686 siege when the city’s bakers created the pastry to mimic...

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  A culinary guide to Italy, region by region

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  Italian cuisine does not exist. Instead Italy boasts 20 regions each with its very own diverse ‘cucina’ thanks to many micro-climates and historical micro-cultures. Globalisation has ruined the understanding of Italian food...

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  A peek into the world’s largest Nobu

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  One restaurant has taken seven long years to come to fruition. But by first impressions, it's one worth the wait. The world's largest Nobu is now open in Doha at the Four Seasons...

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  Sri Lanka – a photo journey

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  It's my third visit to Sri Lanka. Considering I don't often return to destinations, opting instead to discover new places and to tick them off my travel bucket list, Sri Lanka lures...

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  What makes a dish iconic and timeless?

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  What makes a dish iconic and timeless? Is it all about simplicity and soul food? We live in an era where molecular gastronomy and sous vide cooking techniques govern many a hotel...

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  Brussels – a dining out bucket list

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  I am dubbing Brussels the city of extremes, where one night over Christmas week I find myself queuing in freezing temperatures at Frit Flagey - a friture, commonly known to some...

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  Zaya Nurai Island – a slice of paradise in the UAE

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  I am going off on a bit of a tangent here as this post is not centred around the culinary aspect of travel, but a new resort in the UAE which has taken my breath away, so much so, that it really...

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  Melbourne – appetite at the ready

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  You’re coming to Melbourne? Let’s go to this brilliant [café/ bakery/ restaurant] I know about!’ So began every conversation with friends as I planned my annual...

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  A culinary guide to Cyprus – the island with a love for food

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  [THIS 2014 GUIDE HAS SINCE BEEN UPDATED, REPLACED BY THE NEW 2025 GUIDE HERE] My compatriots may not like what I am about to declare, but it’s embarrassingly true. To fully appreciate and experience Cyprus’...

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