During my first trip, I had written about the other interesting dish not many discover in China, Beggar's Chicken. Not as popular as the famous Peking Duck, the serving of this dish is every bit as entertaining in its presentation. Especially so, if...

Even business lunches in China can end up being quite a feast. This time was no different. My hospitable hosts had organized an elaborate lunch at Quanjude, the renowned restaurant that has being serving Peking Duck since 1864 when the Qing dynasty...

I have a lot of catching up to do! With my increasing travel, I have been reviewing more restaurants outside Pune than in this city I call my home. Hopefully, this post will quickly put Pune back on this blog. Let me begin by Momo at the Courtyard in...

I had less than two days to spend in Hong Kong, most of that time devoted to business. Sight-seeing was clearly not on the agenda this time, but I could not return without the yum cha experience of Hong Kong. Which is how I found myself at Maxim's on a...

Hong Kong got its name from the many sandalwood and incense factories on the island during ancient times. Its history - having changed hands from the Chinese to the British during the Opium Wars - and unique geographical location makes this island more...