When it comes to the modern culinary scene of Pyongyang it is pretty much all about the new districts, the new bars and the international and often expensive flair of the country. There are though still some true old school gems, chief among them being Ul Jibong Restaurant. Located on the River Taedong and on…
If you’re looking for good Japanese sushi and high balls in Chaoyang then you can’t go wrong with Akita Ke Izakaya as honestly it was great. It was though also horrendously expensive and to me at least indicative of just how plastic Beijing has become. Everything looks like a franchise (as did Akita Ke Izakaya)…
If you have more than a passing interest in the dark history of Cambodia, you will end up in Anlong Veng. Located just a few hours from Siem Reap and directly on the Thai border, this was not only the last hideout of the Khmer Rouge, but also where Pol Pot himself died. Even now…
As a rural backwater and the former refuge of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge it is safe to say that Anlong Veng is not exactly a place you accidentally end up at. No, it is place you go looking for (or at least I do). Alas when you do get here though in general…
The Street Food Anlong Veng scene is actually pretty robust considering just how remote the place is. Known more as the last hideout of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge than as a culinary haven its key location on the Thai border, the casinos and all the traffic that both bring mean decent eats here….
By the looks of things La Papilles Enchantées is not the k9ind of restaurant you end up accidentally and indeed it was not how I got there. Located way out in the Kep boonies said restaurant offers French and Khmer food, as well as a fare range of Italian via its French owners. In fact…
