Restaurant: Waku Ghin Location: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Chef: Tetsuya Wakuda Rank: #70 in the world (2015) Book a Table My first real experience with degustation and creative cuisine was at Tetsuyas Sydney almost a decade ago. The idea of spending hours experiencing a meal of many, many courses and bite sized "tastes" was foreign [...]
Over the years, I have watched as shows like Master Chef, Come Dine with Me, Kitchen Rules create an unparalleled interest in food, whether it is cooking at home, entertaining friends or going out to a restaurant. I'm naturally interested in watching people whilst I am out and about and restaurants are no different. So [...]
With the release of Australia's 100 Best Restaurant's list 2015, the Mookie crew had an opportunity to dine at hatted The Bridge Room, which is #26 on the prestigious list. Sometimes when dining at restaurants, there is a confusion as to whether the experience is good, bad or indifferent, The Bridge Room was one of [...]
It's that time of year again when gourmands and culinary experts around the globe find out where are the best restaurants in the world. The Worlds best is voted by a group of 1000 judges from 27 geographical zones around the world. In 2014 Noma (Denmark) beat The Roca brothers' El Celler de Can Roca [...]
Congratulations to SEPIA Restaurant in Sussex Street, Sydney who was awarded the coveted title of Best Restaurant in Australia as voted by chefs and other hospitality insiders. Source: Australian Financial Review Top 100 restaurants (supported by Qantas and Vittoria Coffee). 1. Sepia, NSW 2. Attica, VIC 3. Quay, NSW 4. Brae Restaurant, Birregurra, VIC 5. [...]
Congratulations to Gaggan in Bangkok for taking out the Top restaurant honour for Asia in 2015. It is a well deserved win for a prioneering "Progressive Indian' restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. Foodie Mookie had the change to sample the whimsical delights of Gaggan in 2014 and was ecstatic. Check out the review. Here is the [...]
Restaurant: Bistro Molines Location: Tallavera Grove, 749 Mount View Road, Mount View Chef: Robert Molines Hats: 1 Hat (2015) Book a Table Bistro Molines was a recommendation from one of the local wine makers who urged us to take the time to drive up the hill in Mount View to dine at Chef [...]
Restaurant: Gaggan Location: 68/1 Soi Langsuan Ploenchit Road Lumpini Bangkok 10330 Chef: Gaggan Anand Rank: #10 in the world (2015) Book a Table Located on a nondescript but busy street, down a darkened laneway appears a brightly lit, two story colonial-style house which is a home of GAGGAN, a restaurant inspired by Chef Gaggan Anand. [...]
Restaurant: Mugaritz Location: Aldura Aldea, 20 20100 Errenteria Gipuzkoa Chef: Andoni Luis Aduriz Rank: #6 – Top Restaurants in the World 2014 Stars: 2 Michelin Stars (2014) Book a Table Nestled in the misty hills about 25 minutes from San Sebastian, stands Mugaritz. This unassuming and peaceful location is a ruse disguising the manic, [...]
Restaurant: L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Location: 5 Rue Montalembert, 75007 Paris, France Chef: Axel Manes Rank: #31 - Top Restaurants in the World 2014 Stars: 2 Michelin Stars (2014) Book a Table This is my first Joel Rubuchon restaurant experience, so there was no expectation for the dinner. Initially, we were taken aback at the [...]
Restaurant: L'Arpege Location: 84 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France Chef: Alain Passard Rank: #25 - Top Restaurants in the World 2014 Stars: 3 Michelin Stars (2014) Book a Table After a particularly tiring day in Paris, we headed to the reputable l'Arpege for an early dinner. Seeking a traditional French dining experience, we were [...]
Restaurant: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Location: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LA Chef: Ashley Palmer-Watts Rank: #5 - Top Restaurants in the World 2014 Stars: 2 Michelin Stars (2014) Book a Table Well this is a restaurant that you go to when you can't get to The Fat Duck! Just kidding. [...]
