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The PR game of hype and lies
A few weeks ago there was a discussion on new restaurant openings in town, and Cocotte came up as one location that quite a few people wanted to try. Well, someone in the group did try it, and...
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Hello Kitty birthday x2
It's that time of year again. 娜姐's birthday. Last year I was privileged to have attended two of her birthday bashes, with the latter featuring a decidedly Hello Kitty theme. This time our hostess...
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Family style comfort food
My Birdbrain Cousin came back from her French eating and shopping tour, and this time she's got her sister in tow. The three of us haven't been in the same spot for almost a decade, so we took the...
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Group regression
It was pissing out there tonight, and not exactly a good night to be roaming around the city. But it was time for another MNSC gathering, so I tried my damnedest to get myself across town and up to...
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Third time and back to square one
One of the occupational hazards of being known as a "foodie" is that, from time to time, you get dragged requested by friends to take them to certain restaurants which you've written about. They'll...
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Playing with dirt (and water, and air)
I received a ping this morning from Chef Richard Ekkebus of Amber. Would I be interested in joining the Azurmendi/Aziamendi pop up tonight as his guest, he asked. To be perfectly honest, I had known...
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The clapping seal
Mo' Unni wanted to check out another restaurant with me, and this time we decided on Serge et le Phoque, her original choice from last time that got passed over for Akrame. I'd been hearing generally...
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Lodovico vertical
It's been three years since I last enjoyed the pleasure of Lodovico's company, and that is simply too long. You see, Marchese Lodovico Antinori is one of my favorite wine personalities, and I've...
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Speakeasy evening
Mr. and Mrs. Locust have been kind enough to act as caretakers of my Taipei pad, and took the opportunity of my impending trip home to come visit Hong Kong. While we had originally settled on checking...
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Sapphire anniversary
Forty-five years ago today, the parental units' parents held a little shindig at what was then the very posh Magnolia Hotel (中泰賓館) to celebrate the marriage of their kids. I popped into the world not...
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Pit stop, no dessert
I'm back in Singapore on a business trip, attending a conference hosted by our friendly prime broker. Naturally there was a cocktail thingy at Ku De Ta on top of Marina Bay Sands, where we got to...
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Bordeaux Confidential
A few years ago I had the pleasure of meeting James Suckling with a friend. At that time he was just starting to spend more time in Asia and beginning his relationship with Hong Kong Tatler. Since...
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La mejor carne del mundo
Another dinner at my favorite On Lot 10. Another instance of someone saying "Can I please go to On Lot 10 with you?" Another happy evening. Another case of falling asleep while sitting upright,...
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Engrish on the menu
Senpai is in town for a whirlwind visit, and a bunch of us gathered around for dinner to celebrate our long-standing friendship. I first met Senpai about 30 years ago when we were both in high school...
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Bouchon Lyonnais à Hong Kong
One of my biggest regrets from my last trip to France was that I didn't spend nearly enough time in Lyon. I only had half a day - enough to squeeze in a lunch and a dinner. But at least I got to...
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The best of Porto
I've been pretty busy at work lately, and consequently have chosen not to go to Vinexpo this year. After all, it just doesn't seem right to skip out of the office for "meetings" in the middle of the...
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Last hurrah for Le French May
The Alcoholics have a visitor from out of town, and we hadn't seen him for a few months since that trip to Seoul never actually happened. Bistronomique @Staunton was chosen as the venue four our...
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Kit Kat and wine tasting
It's been a few years since I first went nuts and conducted a Kit Kat tasting, after buying up every conceivable flavor at a shop in Narita Airport. For some reason I had the urge to do it again......
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Remembrance, 25 years on
Twenty-five years ago today, I sat in my godparents' house halfway across the world, my eyes glued to the TV, and watched in horror as soldiers moved to crush the demonstrators in Tiananmen Square...
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Downhill piggy
It's been a long, long time since I last visited my favorite roast suckling pig, and tonight I got a chance to do just that. Susan the Great was organizing a dinner so that she could introduce the pig...
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