I have a soft spot for Japanese whisky, especially the attention given to blending and presentation. So why is Japanese whisky so good? The answer lies in the decisions made throughout production, from fermentation and distillation to cask selection and […]
Some restaurants announce themselves long before you reach the entrance, usually with large menus, enthusiastic promises and photographs of dishes that rarely look quite the same when they arrive. Wild Coriander Melaka caught our attention more quietly, somewhere along the […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. We visited Italy Bakery in 2018, so the pastries, cakes, coffee and service described below reflect that visit. The Melaka Raya branch still showed signs of current operation when we checked this article, but opening […]
Slovenia is a foodie destination for sure. If you want to eat top class, you don’t need to tear apart your wallet. Prices are reasonable, and the offer is diverse. The kitchen went through some rough times. Today, however, it’s […]
Pizza is the ultimate comfort food. I haven’t heard that there is a person who doesn’t like pizza. OK, I know one such person, and even he had some overeating pizza with a ton of liquor situations in the past. […]
In Slovenia, we tried an exotic named dish, which is made of seasoned ground meat molded into a small roll and then baked on the grill, for the first time and we both liked it. We both liked those little […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. We visited Hotel Sacher Vienna during the Christmas season in 2017 for a guided look around its public rooms and a taste of the Original Sacher-Torte. We did not stay overnight or inspect a guest […]
When we were in Vienna, looking for a neat hotel we came across the Sacher Hotel, which is one of the most luxuries hotels with an old tradition in Vienna. Their name comes from the famous Sacher Cake Vienna, which […]
Shopping centers rarely feature in my plans for a wine tasting. On a trip through southeastern Slovenia, however, Vivi and I found a Šturm wine bar among the shops, and the afternoon improved considerably. Familiar labels and French Champagne lined […]