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“This is the kind of Italian cuisine you can only experience in Japan,” I thought to myself. This was at Il Ristorante - Luca Fantin
Located in Sanjo, Niigata, Uozen stands quietly amidst rice fields and rural landscapes. It was once a traditional Japanese eatery run by Chef Inoue’s father-in-law. In 2013, the couple took over the space and transformed it into a French restaurant rooted in the land’s essence.
Taian Table is currently one of the only two Michelin three-star restaurants in Shanghai, a recognition that owes much to the relentless efforts of Stefan Stiller over two decades in China.
When I visited Kyoto in mid-December, I had the chance to visit Ogata,a two-Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant and experience its seasonal crab menu.
At the heart stands the Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, a gentle witness to the passing of time in this vibrant city, just like the kapok flowers in the their rooms, offering a soft greeting to travelers from afar.
XIJIADE is a household dumpling brand in China, and recently, it has been actively expanding overseas, opening stores in Barcelona and New York. However, XIJIADE's vision goes beyond that—it has also established "XI DING" and the "XI DING Home Banquet," which we visited in Suzhou.
I first visited Slovenia in 2018, and I still vividly recall the crystalline streams that meandered through the valley, leaving an indelible impression. Seven years later, I returned, this time driving from Udine, Italy. In less than an hour, we found ourselves once again at Hiša Franko.
Upon my recent return to Shanghai, I find myself constantly swept away by business trips, seldom staying for more than ten days. In such fleeting moments, I gravitate toward the familiar comforts of old favorites.
