Food & Drinks

Street food

Food Alley

Street food the way it appeals to society has changed. It did not appeal to all of society then, it did not make the food content media. Nobody did food reviews of street food vendors in a big way until a decade or two ago. Street food around the World is now a thing of


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Travel food

Azerbaijan Cafe

Travel food is just that, food consumed when you are travelling. Either out on vacation or on work travel and away from home. The dynamics can be substantial if you are travelling overseas. There are however differences in how we decide what to consume when travelling. Some are adventurous, others curious about cultural food variations


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Plant 4 Bowden

Plant 4 Bowden

Plant 4 Bowden was a surprise. Concept, content wise and refreshing. I was not aware that it was an open plan concept with a range of eateries and more. I had gone there with a large group for lunch. With the notion that we were heading to a restaurant next to a nursery or one


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Food Japan nuances

Food Alley

Food Japan nuances is a follow-up of my main post on Food Culture Japan. This was done last month and a quick follow-up post. It more about nuances of the food culture that goes unnoticed. It helps explain the history and origins of the some of the main dishes and why certain things are done.


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Food Culture Japan

Japanese Diner

Food culture Japan has to be a brand in it own right. The Japanese have carved out a history and clear identity on how food are prepared, presented and consumed. Food culture Japan is at a whole different level. There are no other region, country, culture or cuisine that comes close. A bold statement until


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Cafe culture

smoothy bowl

I wonder if many recall what cafe culture and food looked liked in the distant past? The word “cafe”is of French origin meaning coffee house. It also covers an eatery, a coffeeshop and a diner. Occasionally the words “bistro” and “deli” are used interchangeably with cafe. So it is not cut and dry by any


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