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Brian Johnston

Brian Johnston

Travel writer

Brian Johnston seemed destined to become a travel writer: he is an Irishman born in Nigeria and raised in Switzerland, who has lived in Britain and China and now calls Australia home.

Lobster dish from the main restaurant on Azamara Pursuit.

Celebrity chefs, steakhouses and seafood: Six cruise lines with outstanding food

Cruise ships are introducing smaller venues and more specialised cuisines to suit a new generation of food-savvy passengers. Here are six of the best.

  • Brian Johnston
Raw on 5 onboard Celebrity Edge® is every seafood lover’s fine dining dream.

A culinary adventure taken to the Edge

Have an eye for design and luxury, and tastebuds that demand excitement and satisfaction while on holiday? Then Celebrity Edge® is the cruise ship for you.

  • Brian Johnston
Raw on 5 onboard Celebrity Edge® is every seafood lover's fine dining dream.

A culinary adventure taken to the Edge

If you have both an eye for design and luxury, and tastebuds that demand excitement and satisfaction while on holiday, then Celebrity Edge® is the cruise ship for you.

  • Brian Johnston
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival is a must-visit culinary spectacular.

An expat’s guide to eating out in Hong Kong

The woks are sizzling and chopsticks clicking in Hong Kong. This city has always been passionate about food and, despite the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, new restaurants have opened and the dining scene remains as vibrant as ever.

  • Brian Johnston
Top tips on how you can up the ante of your mid-week meals.

Chef shortcuts: How to make a mid-week meal the main event

Adam Liaw knows that, for most people, cooking is often just a daily chore. But he wants you to own the fact that you've probably had hassle at work, the kids are yelling, and preparing dinner has been an added stress.

  • Brian Johnston
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Crystal clear waters span across The Whitsundays' 74 sub-tropical islands.

A Taste of The Whitsundays

Delicious food and quality wine are best enjoyed with a spectacular side of scenery, and the Whitsundays is a top spot to indulge.

  • Brian Johnston
Steeping longjing tea at the traditional teahouse in Wenshu Temple, Chengdu, China.

Inside the teahouses of Chengdu, China

Chengdu is admired in China for its sociable and laid-back lifestyle, best experienced in its abundant teahouses.

  • Brian Johnston
Wheels of Switzerland's most famous cheese matures on wooden shelves in Gruyeres.

The best reasons to visit Gruyeres, Switzerland (and they don't all involve cheese)

There’s more to Gruyeres than Switzerland’s most famous cheese.

  • Brian Johnston
Beer and bar food from Glacier Brewhouse, Anchorage.

Frontier food: The best places to eat and drink in Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage is surrounded by Alaskan wilderness, but its remarkable dining scene is far more sophisticated than you might expect of a frontier city.

  • Brian Johnston
Cured salmon dish from Restaurant Champlain in Quebec.

Where to eat and drink in Quebec City, Canada

Canada's Quebec City boasts a magnificent river setting and delightful old town, but is also the place to glimpse an alternative North America.

  • Brian Johnston

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