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Not exactly star worthy
While in Taipei two days ago, I found out that Uncle Last Minute was going to be in Hong Kong with Sporty Cousin this weekend. Since Sporty Cousin had mentioned some time ago that he really wanted to...
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Les fleurs printanières
"I didn't think I would come back."That's what I said to my dining companions tonight, including the nice ladies from Lai Sun Dining who had invited me to dinner. Before accepting their invitation, I...
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Dim sum Sunday
Mikacina is swinging through town for a couple of days, and I finally found the chance to catch up with her very briefly. Since dim sum was on the wishlist, I decided to book us a table at Forum...
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A disappointing Table
V's back in town for a few days, and we decided to catch up over a few bottles. I didn't have any ideas of where we should go, and I didn't think there were any places that I had wanted to check out,...
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Beefy and porky
It's the last day of my trip to spend some time with the Parental Units in Taipei, and I've pretty much eaten every meal at home so far. I would never complain about eating too much of mom's cooking,...
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Sushi in Macau
It's been just over a year since I was last in Macau, which is a far cry from the days before the pandemic, when I made 10 trips in one particular year. Tonight I boarded the ferry for a sushi dinner...
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My worst meal of 2025
Yes, I'm well aware that only 3 months of the year has passed... but I very much doubt that any meal I will have during the rest of 2025 will be as bad as my dinner tonight. Sporty Cousin has been...
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A different Chindian, part 2
I was fortunate to have been invited to an enjoyable meal last year that was a collaboration between Yong Fu (甬府) and Leela. It was a true collaboration between the two kitchen teams, melding the...
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Fatty pork and more
I felt I needed to catch up with The Great One, as a lot has happened since Mikacina was last in town. A scheduling conflict prevented me from joining her at dinner last night, so we agreed to meet up...
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Hanwoo on the Darkside
Having decided to skip the festivities for Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in Seoul this year, I missed out on the big 10th anniversary party put on by Born and Bred. Thankfully, I got an invitation for...
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Another rainy May night
We haven't had a night out with DaRC and Ro Ro in some time, and decided to catch up during the short window that they were both in town. I suggested Jean May for a casual night out, and as it turned...
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A real ducking surprise
Juve Fan has, apparently, been developing a new dish that he wanted me to try. It wasn't quite ready when he first told me about it a month ago, but he was confident that he would get it right soon...
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