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Monachyle Mhor: An alluring hidden gem in the Trossachs

Monachyle Mhor: An alluring hidden gem in the Trossachs

The remoteness of the Scottish Highlands is a delight, but sometimes I do miss some creature comforts. It surprised me to find out that the Scottish Highlands are actually home to several high end restaurants. Once I found out that an unpronouncable place called Monachyle…

Ministry of Crab: One woman, a lotta crab

Ministry of Crab: One woman, a lotta crab

One of the reasons I love islands so much, is their amazingly fresh seafood options. When visiting Sri Lanka a few months ago, I absolutely had to try their famous Sri Lankan lagoon crab. If you haven’t heard of Sri Lankan lagoon crab, maybe you…

A decadent lunch at 21212

A decadent lunch at 21212

Chef Paul Kitching suddenly passed away, which was announced by his wife and partner, Katie on twitter on 15 December 2022. What a terrible loss for the culinary world. Please join me in mourning Chef Paul. May he rest in peace. Kitching’s partner, Katie O’Brien,…

Mansaf: A memorable Jordanian feast

Mansaf: A memorable Jordanian feast

For about a month between November and December this year, I spent most of my time in Amman, Jordan.  And I say most, because, well, I took a vacation in the middle, so let’s call it three weeks in Amman.  Before you expect this monster…

Pujol’s Taco Omakase

Pujol’s Taco Omakase

Recently, I had the pleasure of trying Pujol’s taco omakase, or taco tasting.  The brain-child of revered Mexican chef, Enrique Olvera, Pujol has consistently ranked in the world’s best 50 restaurants (right now, at #5).  When I was in Oaxaca in April, I visited Olvera’s…

Machneyuda: Restaurant Review

Machneyuda: Restaurant Review

I had about 36 hours in Jerusalem, with the first 18 or so hours during the Sabbath (the Jewish day of prayer).ย  So my options for activities and food were limited, to say the least.ย  But, following on advice from The Points Guy, and I…

Restaurant Review: Toque!

Restaurant Review: Toque!

Greetings, friends! Allow me to share my wonderful dining experience at Toquรฉ! (exclamation point is theirs, not mine), which is located in downtown Montreal.   A post shared by Lannie Su (@lanniesu) on Jan 25, 2018 at 8:22pm PST Colorful exterior of Toque!  I appreciated the…