Tuesday 30 June 2015

Shanghai Whirlwind Tour Guide

Date of visit: 20-24 December 2014



The time has come to finally blog about the trip I made to Shanghai.  Wasn't planning on blogging about it on this food blog but there's so much good stuff to share so I just had to!  Makes it easier for me to share these recommendations with friends headed there too.

Food galore ahead!  And also some general touristy things to do ;)

Please pardon how chopped up it sounds because I edited my original full-length post-trip summary for the sake of brevity!  Hope this is still useful regardless.

Monday 9 February 2015

English Countryside Charm: Holbeck Ghyll

I'll be sharing about the two Michelin restaurants I brought my family to during our Summer road trip in UK last year (Part II coming up!).  I had been to both before with my own group of friends in Easter of 2013 and decided that they would make great stops for the family when they came up to visit.

I much prefer the Michelin restaurants outside of London because they are the perfect excuse to take a day trip out to enjoy what the English countryside has to offer, and their meals are generally very value for money without being too theatrical or pompous.  Just good ol' fresh ingredients, cooked really well and served in decent portions that would keep the men happy.

Date of Visit: 31 May 2014

First up is Holbeck Ghyll, the Michelin restaurant in a small hotel of the same name seated atop a hill with lush and tranquil surroundings.  It's the perfect kind of place for a getaway and to have the full experience of warm British hospitality.  It's also the one place that I confidently recommend to friends who are making a trip down to the Lake District, because I know the quality of their food and hospitality is consistently good.  If I were having my future wedding in the UK this would definitely be a top contender but too bad I have no such budget for that haha.  Okay enough talking, time to share the good stuff!


The winding road leading up to the hotel grounds