Cathy Adams
Asia correspondent
Cathy moved from London to Hong Kong because she heard she could eat all kinds of weird and wonderful things over there for half the price. She doesn't live to eat, but eats to live – which is good, given that she spends her spare time doing Very Important Things like learning Mandarin, covering China's new high-speed rail system and tracking down dogs in prams. In reality, a world in which Soylent is considered a Michelin-starred meal is somewhere she'd like to live.
Cathy Adams's articles
Flavour of the Week: Señor Ceviche
Peruvian pop-up gone permanent in Kingly Court, channelling a downtown Lima vibe with graphic posters and slouchy booths.
Published: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Flavour of the Week: HOUSE
An elegant dining room in the National Theatre, serving modern European classics.
Published: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Flavour of the Week: United Ramen
A pan-Asian, pop-up ramen joint that's found a permanent home in Angel.
Published: Wednesday 12th November 2014
Flavour of the Week: Opso
'Social' Greek food (which, for your information, means more than just hummus and slices of pitta bread).
Published: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Flavour of the Week: Blackfoot
On the site of the recently demised Clarks on foodie haven Exmouth Market is Blackfoot. And as its predecessor blazed a trail in green liquor and jellied eels,
Published: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Flavour of the Week: Tonkotsu East
It was only a matter of time before the hipsters caught on to Tonkotsu. Its Dean Street restaurant has been doling out steaming, comforting ramen for the past c
Published: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Make This: Lamb tagine with pomegranates
Given that our first experience of lamb tagine was down a dingy Marrakech backstreet, it took us a while to realise that this Moroccan staple, when cooked in pr
Published: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Flavour of the Week: Trishna
Cathy Adams pays a visit to Marylebone Village restaurant Trishna, where she discovers southwest Indian cuisine so good it gives her flashbacks.
Published: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Flavour of the Week: Boom Burger
There's something about Ladbroke Grove that just screams carnival, even when it's four months away and there's not a single can of Red Stripe hanging around the
Published: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Flavour of the Week: Five Guys
It turns out that five unknown American guys have a lot to answer for: snaking queues up Long Acre, burger comas and that cajun style seasoning that’ll keep y
Published: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Flavour of the Week: Brunch at Montagu
When talking about the New York Italian-style brunch at Hyatt Regency hotel's Montagu, though, the only brash thing will be your behaviour