Category Archives: Traveling

El Mektoub in Geneva

rue Chaponnière 5 1201 Genève, Switzerland  +41 22 738 70 31   www.elmektoub.com Nestled discretely on one of the side streets off the Rue du Mont Blanc across from the train station, El Mektoub ,   offers delicious North African cooking in … Continue reading

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Restaurant Hungky in Geneva

Restaurant Hungky, 16 Rue de Fribourg, 1201 Geneve, Tel: 0041-22 732 20 77, open 7/7 11:30 –2:00am Chinese food in Geneva, Switzerland??!!  Yes, suddenly, new restaurants with spécialités Chinois–and existing Chinese restaurants appear to have improved the quality of food, … Continue reading

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The Basil – “modified Thai” cuisine in Hong Kong

The Basil bar cafe–defining contemporary thai cuisine, Shop 5, Lower Ground Floor, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, HK, 2537.4682 Located inside the spacious high end shopping complex at Pacific Place, The Basil offers delicious “modified Thai” — traditional and fusion … Continue reading

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Talkingcat in Geneva: a room with a view

The plane descends over Lake Geneva (French Lac Léman) exhaling gray misty breaths across its silvery face of morning.  In the distance white snow-capped peaks rimming the city — Over the audio the captain is wishing us a happy and productive stay– In New … Continue reading

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Bistro Manchu in SoHo HK

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