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Forbes
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Visit These New England Spots For Caviar Indulgence
Caviar has been making inroads at restaurants for years now, as an indulgence that doesn't have to break the bank. I love it on everything from raw oysters to Twinkies (don't judge until you've tried it), and I think every day should be National Caviar Day, so read on for a few special spots to get your fix. Make a meal of caviar at The Banks Seafood & Steak happy hour. The Banks Happy hour Caviar Menu? Yes please! Served daily from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., it includes a rotating selection of $2 oysters that can be topped with caviar for an extra $5 per; as well as a Caviar Spoon, and everything from Ora King Salmon Tartare Cones to truffle fries, all topped with Osetra. For a perfect bar snack, order a couple of Chef David Standridge's beet-pickled deviled eggs –with the caviar bump add-on of course. Topped with a crispy clam strip and local fluke crudo, they are as gorgeous to look at as they are to eat. You can take your caviar experience to go at Lucky Cheetah. Lucky Cheetah At this upscale underground dumpling lounge, you can order a Caviar Tower, which includes 30 grams of Imperial Amur, accompanied by brown butter blini, lotus root, and crème fraîche. Or if you are more of a dabbler than a caviar fiend, you can order just the Caviar Tin Add-On, which includes 12 grams of caviar from local expert Browne Trading Company, fried lotus root and crème fraiche. Whichever one you choose, slather it on everything at this fun luxe spot– especially the Iberico pork soup dumplings. My only regret is that we didn't save any for our dessert course – I think caviar would have been divine on the coconut cake. Lucky Cheetah also offers a luxury at-home experience with their Caviar To-Go Box in partnership with Browne Trading, featuring 30 grams of premium Giaveri Siberian Caviar and a mother of pearl spoon, along with a split of Moët & Chandon Brut Champagne and two bags of potato chips to top with caviar. Oh, and a selection of handmade chocolates from Len Libby Candies in Scarborough, Maine. While I've never put caviar on chocolate, I'll try anything once. A mini caviar roll hits all the right notes at Saltie Girl. Saltie Girl Saltie Girl, Boston At this emporium to tinned fish, the caviar menu is vast and interesting. Caviar service comes with latkes, toast points, everything bun, crème fraiche, diced shallots, egg whites, egg yolks, and chives. But beyond that, you can enjoy their signature Mini Caviar Roll served on buttered brioche, Caviar Dip made with crème fraîche and served with house sea-salt potato chips, a Latke Waffle topped with caviar, or even burrata and caviar — another indulgence I've never tried but am longing for. Persimmon, Providence, Rhode Island Want a pure mouthful of the sea? It's layer-upon-layer-upon-layer of umami in Chef Champe Speidel's raw bar speciality: a Rhode Island oyster topped with Maine sea urchin, caviar and a tomato 'ponzu' sauce.
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Where to eat, stay and play in Koh Samui, Thailand
EAT Souper dooper Southern Thai dishes are spicier and, by consensus, more delicious than those of the north. Test the theory in a poolside booth at Pak Tai (at The Ritz-Carlton, see right). Chilli fiends love its fiery tom yum (Thai soup with prawns, lemongrass and lime, above) and 12-hour slow-cooked beef massaman with sticky rice. The price doesn't leave a bad taste, either: mains start at £20. Seafood, eat food Fish House (kimpton on the northeast tip of Samui, is a must for seafood fans. It's twice Michelin-recommended, yet even the most-hyped dish – moules frites à la clam, fished mere metres from where you sit – is just £15. Leave space for the banana & smoke (£6; coconut mousse and caramelised banana) and a £5.50 (only!) Strawberry Salty Dog cocktail with vodka and fresh grapefruit. STAY Laid-back luxe Set on a sprawling former coconut plantation, The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui (above, doubles from £300, is the island's largest resort. Suites and huts are swanky – the sea-view villas with private pools are honeymoon heaven, all neutral interiors and local art. There are reams of free activities (especially for little ones), from garland-making to Muay Thai boxing classes and a fish-feeding experience at the hotel's artificial swim-reef. Cheap and cheerful On the east coast, Crystal Bay Beach Resort ( has idyllic views over the Gulf of Thailand. With large outdoor swimming pools and relaxed, air-conditioned rooms, it's unbelievably good value: a villa for four starts at £82 a night. The huge breakfast is £8 extra, but at that price who's counting? Shop then flop In northern Samui's Bophut, Fisherman's Village is a hubbub of food joints, bars and shops. Buy souvenir carved coconut bowls and mango sticky rice, then loll over cocktails (£6) and pizza (£10) around a beach table at Rice x de Pier ( Culture fix Rising 15 metres over northern Samui's Wat Plai Laem Buddhist Temple, the statue of Chinese goddess Guanyin (above) is a must-see – just avoid visiting at midday as there's little shade from the 35-degree heat. Animal magic Thailand is heaving with dodgy zoos luring tourists. But Samui Elephant Sanctuary ( tours from £60) is a best-practice welfare organisation helping elephants rescued from enslavement in the tourism industry. Feed and observe the free-roaming giants, knowing everything's above board.
Irish Times
03-07-2025
- Irish Times
Maneki restaurant review: A showy start gives way to a muddled menu
Maneki Address : 43 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 NH42 Telephone : 01-5610889 Cuisine : Japanese Website : Cost : €€€ There's a theatrical puff of smoke after the tuna sashimi lands – four coral slabs lined up in a wooden bowl (€12), flanked by a curl of carrot and a chunk of ginger. Mist billows across the table the second water hits the flask of dry ice. It is a perfect Instagram moment. The tuna doesn't need the drama. It's firm, without sinew and cut cleanly into thick slices. The restaurant is Maneki. It opened in 2019 in a Georgian town house on Dawson Street – a five-storey building now home to four diningrooms and four private karaoke suites at the top of the house. We're two floors up, in a room with banquettes, textured grey stone walls and four oversized white feathers. A slatted wooden divider gives a polite nod to Japan. Owner Polly Yang trained in Japanese kitchens before launching a menu pitched as a 'culinary dialogue' between Chinese, Japanese, and European techniques. In practice, this means sashimi and futomaki on the same page as stir-fries, hot pots, and party platters of wok-fried crustaceans in Cajun or curry sauce. The aim is comfort, not challenge. The Tripadvisor reviews are heavy on hen parties. I had received an email about their new 'Holy Crab Seafood Heaven', which includes crab, crayfish, prawns, octopus, squid, clams and mussels stir-fried in garlic butter chilli sauce on The Holy Special (€89 for two), with the addition of lobster on The Holy Supreme (€114). READ MORE [ Hub Himalayan takeaway review: Deep Nepalese flavour with no shortcuts Opens in new window ] Holy Crab Supreme: lobster, swimming crab, crayfish, prawn, octupus, squid, clams, mussel fish cake, corn, potato, broccoli, rice cake and sausage. Photograph: Alan Betson As entry to heaven is a bit on the steep side, I keep it to a step further down the stairway and opt for the soft shell crab roll (€26), a tidy eight-piece roll with enough crunch to register, chunks of avocado inside and bonito flakes twitching on top. It's dressed in a sticky soy glaze. You'd have it again. You'd also forget it immediately. Chicken gyoza (five pieces, €11) follow – steamed, then pan-fried, served on a narrow plate with a slick of dipping sauce. The filling is loose but warm, the bottom crisp and the top gently steamed. It's fine. The beef teppan yaki (€30) arrives on a teppan plate, spitting and seething like it's been fired directly from a kiln. The 8oz striploin is sliced, sitting on top of white cabbage and bean sprouts, with sides of rice and miso soup. It is rare (as requested), but the lightly browned exterior indicates that it has been seared on a flat top that wasn't hot enough, or there was moisture on the surface of the meat. It's missing that outside char. But the real issue is with the teriyaki sauce. It is a cooking sauce – applied to glaze the meat as it sears on the grill. Here it is brought in a jug, to be poured over the steak at the table. Nothing caramelises. It ends up tasting more like syrup than soy. Then there's the kimchi seafood ramen (€24), served in a deep bowl where an excess of farmed salmon threatens to derail the entire thing until it is removed to a side plate. The rest of it is pretty standard fare, a boiled egg sliced into halves, soft noodles, tofu, bok choi, scallions, squid, a prawn, and two fake crab sticks. The broth is bland. There's a trace of kimchi, but no funk, no spice, no acid. You could call it one note if you could identify the note. Maneki on Dawson Street. Photograph: Alan Betson Interior. Photograph: Alan Betson Karaoke at Maneki. Photograph: Alan Betson A 210ml carafe of Junmai sake (€12) is served warm – light, clean, slightly floral – and we also have a chilled bottle of Asahi (€6.50). The drinks list covers the bases – wine by the glass and bottle, sake in carafes, beers, plum wine, and a short run of spirits. Enough to work with, though not a list for lingering over. We share mochi for dessert (€7.50) – neat frozen balls of ice cream (green tea and mango) wrapped in a sticky rice casing. It's quite firm, out of the freezer, cold, chewy and not particularly remarkable. Maneki is built for groups – the kind of place where a big table, a bit of sake, and a blast of dry ice can carry the night. Service is warm, but the food coasts on surface-level polish. What's promised as layered, pan-Asian cooking lands as bland mediocrity. Prices aim high, but the cooking rarely does. There's no disaster – just a lot of theatre up front, and not much that stays with you after the smoke clears. Dinner for two with a flask of sake and a beer, including 12.5 per cent service charge, was €145.13. The verdict A showy start gives way to a muddled menu and inconsistent execution. Food provenance Scottish salmon; Sri Lankan tuna; Indian and South American prawns; Irish lobster, crab from Ireland, Greece and Spain; meats from Ireland – chicken and pork not free-range. Vegetarian options Sweet potato tempura sushi roll, vegan oden Japanese hot pot, yasai yaki soba, vegan chocolate and coconut tart. Wheelchair access No accessible room or toilet. Music Muted, in the background.
Mail & Guardian
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mail & Guardian
Ocean Basket turns up the heat with its new spicy prawns
Craving something with a kick? Ocean Basket's Spicy Prawns are bold, flavoursome, and begging to be shared. Get them for just R145 from 15 to 30 June 2025 Ocean Basket is bringing serious fire to winter with the launch of its brand new Spicy Prawns. This limited-time dish features 15 mouthwatering prince prawns, smothered in a spicy garlic sauce and served with half chips, half rice for just R145. Available nationwide for sit-down and take away from 15 to 30 June 2025, this is the kind of dish that brings the heat and keeps things fresh, whether you're catching up with friends, heating up a chilly night, or treating dad to something legendary this Father's Day. This new flavour drop is a spicy twist that's totally new to Ocean Basket and made for fans who aren't afraid of a little kick. It's fiery, comforting, and unapologetically delicious. Dive into this winter warmer between 15 and 30 June 2025 at Ocean Basket restaurants nationwide. No reservation needed, simply show up and enjoy! To keep up with the latest specials, follow Ocean Basket on
Telegraph
25-06-2025
- General
- Telegraph
Prawn, cucumber and radish salad with sanbaizu vinegar
This dish involves a fusion of Japanese and Chinese elements. Sanbaizu (available from is Japanese, a slightly sweet vinegar that is made with dried bonito (fish) flakes, giving it an umami edge. It's good used with a plain bit of fish, too. You could replace the prawns here with raw chopped tuna, or fried squid or scallops. You can add other elements too – avocado, for example, or more crispy vegetables. The dried seaweed provides little salty, crispy bits and enhances the flavour of the prawns, but leave it out if you don't like it. Ingredients ½ cucumber 2 tsp caster sugar 3 tsp light soy sauce 6 tbsp sanbaizu 130g radishes, cut into matchsticks 1 tbsp dried wakame seaweed (optional) 85g podded edamame 165g-200g raw king prawns (if buying from a supermarket, you might see packs of either weight) 1 tbsp groundnut oil 1 garlic clove, grated to a purée ½cm-thick slice of ginger root, peeled and grated to a purée ½ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped A few micro leaves such as cress, to serve (optional) Handful of fresh coriander leaves, to serve Sesame seeds, to serve (optional) Jasmine rice or sushi rice, to serve
