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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Chinese from the People’s Republic of China…
that is, from communist China…are buying up French “Chateau label” wineries… Story and photos by Dr. Michael Lim The Travelling Gourmet TM The irascible and irreverent Travelling Gourmet opens the lid and exposes what is happening in France where… MONEY … Continue reading
Posted in Commercialism & Hypocrisy, Greed & Avarice, Materialismus, News and politics, Organizations, Philosophy, Travel, Wine Appreciation
Tagged Chateau de Gevrey-Chambertin bought by Chinese tycoon, counterfeit wines, dirty money laundering in France, Fake chateau label wines in China, Fake Chateau Lafite in China, Macau gambling tycoon buys Napoleon's favourite wine, More than 70% of fine wines in China are FAKES, nouveau riche, People's Republic of China
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gallery
True Blue… Johnnie Walker opens the 1st Johnnie Walker Blue Label Art Gallery in Singapore’s Changi International Airport Story & photos by Dr. Michael Lim The Travelling Gourmet All rights reserved The intrepid Travelling Gourmet tastes Blue Label and interviews … Continue reading
Posted in Food and drink, Organizations, TAX FREE RETAIL & Duty Free Sales, Travel, Voyages, Wine Appreciation
Tagged Changi INternational Airport, Gurkha Rifles, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Art Gallery, Malayan Emergency, Patrick Glendinning, Scotch Whisky, Singapore Skyline
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Haute cuisine in HIBISCUS!
Story & photos by Dr. Michael Lim The Travelling Gourmet TM All rights reserved FLOWER Power! The irascible and debonair Travelling Gourmet visits a 2 Michelin Star restaurant off celebrated Oxford Street in… MERRY olde England’s capital, London. On a small … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolates & Desserts, Fabulous Food, Food and drink, Friends & Comrades, Gorgeous Wines!, Gourmet cuisine, Travel, Wine Appreciation
Tagged 29 Maddox Street, Caucassin Almonds, Chateau le Puy Wines, Chef Calude Bosi, Elderflower Foam, Ercuis silverware, Grouse!, haute cuisine, Hibiscus, Hibiscus Soda, J L Coquet French porcelain, lead shot in Grouse meat, London, Michelin Star, Molecular gastronomy, Oxford Street, Sweetbread with Sorrel sauce
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Marvellous MASI wines!
Story & photos by Dr. Michael Lim The Travelling Gourmet TM All right reserved The suave and inspiring Travelling Gourmet delves deeply into the wines of… MASI from Italy. It was a very long walk along the Singapore River to … Continue reading
The Travelling Gourmet TM interviews the Head Chef of a top 5 star hotel…
Story & photos by Dr. Michael Lim The Travelling Gourmet TM All rights reserved Andaz Hotel’s Head Chef Hameed Farook gives an exclusive interview to the inquisitive and inspiring Travelling Gourmet… MADRAS is where affable and energetic Head Chef Hameed Farook hails … Continue reading
Posted in Fabulous Food, Gorgeous Wines!, Food and drink, Friends & Comrades, Gourmet cuisine, Hotels & Resorts, Philosophy, Travel
Tagged 1901 Restaurant, Andaz London, British Cheeses, Chef Hameed Farook, Fine dining, Grand Hyatt luxury boutique brand, Hyderabad, Liverpool Street, Madras the Curry Capital, Scottish Salmon, Welsh Lamb
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Always be very NICE to the Press…
ALWAYS be very nice to the Press… Story by Dr. Michael Lim The Travelling Gourmet TM All rights reserved MANY, many years of being a member of the Press as The Travelling GourmetTM specialising in Food, Wine & Travel, have … Continue reading
Posted in Commercialism & Hypocrisy, Food and drink, Hotels & Resorts, Let them eat Cake..., News and politics, Nobody's perfect..., Organizations, Philosophy, Poems
Tagged 5 Star Hotels, Be nice to the Press, Dr. Michael Lim is The Travelling GourmetTM, Editors, Food & Beverage Managers, Food & Wine, Journalists, La Cosa Nostra, Marketing Communications Manager, Media, Restauranteurs, The Mafia, The Press, Travel
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