The Aviation's not the most popular drink now, but in your grandfather's day, from London to New York, this gin-based cocktail was quite the hit.  In those times, gin was the upper-class alcohol of choice, paired with the exotic maraschino liqueur and crème de violette, made it a veritable who's who drink of the pre-prohibition era(?). The mystique of the ingredients contributed to the popularity of the drink, and...

Authenticity's a common word when describing food, despite the increasing backlash towards the term. I've been guilty myself of looking for an 'authentic' restaurant especially when trying new cuisines or traveling to other destinations. Closer to home though, I have a newfound appreciation for fusion cuisine (hypocrisy is delicious, try some!)  I like dishes that blends aspects of different cuisines together. Cenk, who...

Years ago, back when I was living in Australia, Miss XS and I went to Red Spice Road, one of the hottest 'it' restaurants of that year. Melbourne has a big Asian population, and likely because of its close proximity to many Southeast Asian countries, a lot of Asian ingredients have been adopted there. When we were there, Asian-Australian fusion was enjoying a surge in popularity, with restaurants like Chin Chin and Red Spice Road commandeering...