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Where Cheese Reigns King: Neal’s Yard Dairy

April 26, 2011 – 8:39 am | 2 Comments

Think of cheese and it’s typically the French or Swiss that come to mind. Not the Brits. Or is it? Thanks to a growing group of talented, enthusiastic, and young artisanal cheesemakers in the UK, …

Green Tea For Me! Nana’s Green Tea, Yokohama

March 8, 2011 – 2:10 pm | No Comment

Just south of Tokyo, in the port city of Yokohama, heaps of loyal customers flock to Nana’s Green Tea. Within its chic interiors, Nana’s takes a contemporary approach to traditional Japanese drinks with a plethora …

Take That Willy Wonka: Pappabubble

December 13, 2010 – 9:48 am | No Comment

Stepping into Papabubble is a treat to be devoured in itself: the sugary scent of homemade candy saturates the boutique, while curvaceous glass jars packed with kaleidoscopic sweets line the shelves, next to gleefully hanging …

A Killer Cuppa: Dead Man Espresso

November 3, 2010 – 8:18 am | One Comment

With a chic interior, solid coffee, and an enthusiastic team running the joint, Dead Man Espresso in South Melbourne is unsurprisingly boasting a loyal following of addictive fans. The minimalist interior, with long communal tables …

100% Chocolate Café, 100% Divine

October 26, 2010 – 8:55 am | 4 Comments

Honey, almond praline, cheese, and black pepper are a few of the fifty-six plus flavors that make-up Meiji’s solid chocolate bar collection, which are lovingly displayed throughout Tokyo’s 100% Chocolate Cafe. Each of Meiji’s square …

Obika Mozzarella Bar

August 23, 2010 – 6:30 am | No Comment

Fresh buffalo mozzarella matched with salty prosciutto and chilled Prosecco is a fantastic, simple Italian lunch. The smooth and silky surface of the curvaceous mozzarella, with its creamy center that slightly oozes when pierced, …

Chocolate-Dripped: Chocolate Research Facility

July 7, 2010 – 6:35 pm | One Comment

What do you get when the head of a creative agency obsessed with chocolate, conceptualizes, designs, and opens his very own chocolate boutique-cum-cafe? In the case of Singapore’s Chocolate Research Facility, the answer is …

Dynamo’s Dynamo Donuts

February 22, 2010 – 10:09 pm | 2 Comments

Who doesn’t love a good doughnut? Not that lead-in-your-stomach, greasy kind but the fresh, flavorful, pillowy soft, totally satisfying type. If you’re keen on the latter and you’re lucky enough to find yourself near San …

Beet Flavored Ice Cream? Thanks Humphry Slocombe!

December 11, 2009 – 9:34 am | 3 Comments

San Franciscans are not normally timid when it comes to food. Good thing then that Humphry Slocombe’s ice cream parlor has made its home in this foodie town. Here, revelatory ice cream is served in …