Mandy Nathali is the mastermind behind the exotic Caribbean dining experience that is Mandy’s Private Kitchen. The private kitchen is also her home, and is cheerfully adorned with family portraits and photos, in addition to a few spunky shots of the hostess herself in her early 20s. The...
Born in Paris in 1979, Gregory Alexandre grew up on quintessential Parisian classics such as croissants, baguettes, and the ultimate French snack: crepes. At 15, Alexandre decided to follow in the culinary footsteps of his father, who was a baker, and enrolled in a French cooking school in Santos...
Andrea Oschetti doesn’t think of his culinary venture, Cuore, as a private kitchen per se. “I myself am a private chef. I live here, this is my home—and so Cuore is a cultural exchange,” he says. “Guests come to dine here, or I go to them. My aim is to share with...
Mar 23 2012
When Grace Yip met her husband Guner Buran while learning how to cook in Turkey three years ago, she did a lot more than just marry him—she brought back his culture and his mama’s cooking too. And now she’s sharing the delightful Turkish recipes that she learned from her mother-in...
Mar 23 2012
Window Café
Roll ‘em Up The chefs at Papi use Italian eggs exclusively imported from free-range chickens living the life of Riley in Northern Italy. The reason they go to this length is because these free-range Italian eggs have a signature sweetness that isn’t easily replicated. Besides having...
Nam Kee
Tuen Mun’s not the first place that comes to mind when you think of food. Located in the northwesterly corner of the New Territories, it’s also not exactly the most accessible location (unless you have a car or live in China). But if you’re willing to get off the couch and explore...
Mar 9 2012
Some restaurants like to limit the quantity of their daily offerings to create a sense of exclusivity and attract curious patrons. But lately, some restaurants have been taking this approach to a whole new level by physically limiting the size of the restaurant itself. The achingly stylish...
Mar 7 2012
Bistro on the Mile
Detox got you weak in the knees? Have an uncontrollable urge to binge? Here’s a world of choices—literally—for a satiating, belt-buckle-loosening buffet. Spanish Feast  Hyde’s more than a nightclub, and its all-you-can-eat evening tapas buffet is back with a vengeance....
Mar 2 2012
Guincho A Galera
New to the Scene These hot, new restaurants should be on the top of every foodie’s list. Kafka Cordon Bleu-trained Macau native Nicole Lei has turned this high-ceilinged venue into a gorgeous dessert space that has attracted the city’s hippest crowd. Named after the “Metamorphosis...
Feb 24 2012
Heirloom
First, there is the newly opened second branch of Mr. Taco Truck (Shop B, G/F, 14-15 Wo On Lane, Central, 2810-0888) in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong, after a successful first shop and dedicated following in Quarry Bay. Mr. Taco Truck offers some of the cheapest tacos in town. (Although at $19 for a...
Feb 24 2012