Newly opened Maison Libanaise in Soho serves a feast from the Middle East
Nice decor, good service and food that needs a few tweaks in bustling Lebanese restaurant
Month: February 2016
The cream puff dilemma: whipped or pastry cream?
Puff daddy My husband and I have a philosophical difference about cream puffs. He insists that they should be filled with whipped cream; I am just as adamant that they be filled with pastry cream.
Recreate your film fantasy in Casablanca; InterContinental Koh Samui debuts fun family rooms
Screen fantasy In the 1940s, Hollywood
Pashmina Le Refuge: the newest hot spot in snowy Val Thorens
What is it? The newest five-star hotel in Val Thorens, in the French Alps, the Pashmina opened in December after three years of construction.
Destination Vancouver: mainland Chinese tourist numbers go off the boil
They are still coming in droves, but those droves are no longer growing as quickly as Canadian tourism officials would like.
Travel deals: Ritz Carlton puts on the presidential glitz; take a Top Gear ride through Myanmar
Presidential packages It's said that the evolution of the hotel presidential suite can be traced back to the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.
Food book: Celebrating Italy serves up recipes enjoyed at the country's myriad festivals
In Celebrating Italy, Carol Field doesn't list the recipes in the order in which one would consume a meal - starting with appetisers and ending at desserts. Instead, they are given according to the festival at which they're served.
Take tram No 68 for a guided tour of Hong Kong history
Did you know Happy Valley was sarcastically named that by the British because of the thousands of malaria victims buried in the neighbourhood during the early days of colonial rule, in the 1840s?
Travel: Tim Pile takes the rough with the smooth in Crete
Greece's largest island has pristine beaches, awe-inspiring views, a laid-back vibe and some of the world's healthiest food. But it also has a dark side. Words and pictures by Tim Pile.
Cooking tips: how to get ingredients to room temperature in winter
As if butter wouldn’t melt As the cold spell this month has demonstrated, the frequently used cooking instruction “bring ingredient x to room temperature” can be quite useless.
