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Why I'm not worthy to dine at Chiu Tang
It's not often that I get to eat with Big Mac. We are usually not in the same city, so we only get to see each other when I visit Taipei. I was therefore very excited about him moving here, because...
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The 'plus one'
A good friend of mine who is certainly an A-lister in town was invited by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel to dine at Pierre tonight, and was kind enough to invite me along as the "plus one" instead of my...
View ArticleWatching Hong Kong going down the toilet
Let me start with a little background on myself: I'm Taiwanese by origin (I tell people I'm MIT... "made in Taiwan") and spent some years in my youth growing up and being educated there. Which is to...
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What, no holes in my tablecloth?!
An old friend is back in town for a visit after a prolonged absence, and we made plans to catch up. In spite of the inconvenience of Occupy Central, we decided to stick to our original plan and meet...
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Goodbye, September
It's the last day of September, and I sorely needed something to take my mind off of the mense horrendum I just went through... While the rest of Hong Kong either participated or talked about Occupy...
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Standing up against violence and thugs
For those of us in Hong Kong, the combined protests by students and other citizens under the banner known as Occupy Central (with Love and Peace) / Occupy Hong Kong / Umbrella Movement has been going...
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Leaf day wine tasting
Gayliao was in town for a few days, and took the opportunity to host his MNSC tasting tonight. We kinda debated about where we would have dinner given all this Occupy business going on around town,...
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More private dining next door
Last month I had the good fortune of visiting a very exclusive private kitchen, and during that dinner the same gang pinned down a date when we could gather again for a different menu. So once again I...
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(not so) Happy sushi
For the last few years, I found myself eating less and less sushi in Hong Kong. Unlike many of my friends, I rarely develop a craving for it. Since I can find good sushi in Taipei that is just as...
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Classic Continental offerings
Almost a month had passed since my first review meal for the South China Morning Post's First Served column, so it was time for me to pick out a new victim to skewer venue to try. The hot new opening...
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Sweeping the Neighborhood
Tonight was a real exciting evening for us, as we were paying our first visit to a brand-new restaurant during its very short soft-opening period. It's no secret that David Lai from On Lot 10 is my...
View ArticleFood blogger scum
So... almost exactly a year after my last rant about food blogger(s), here I am writing another rant piece. And this time I'm naming names. Last year I made vague references to a certain person I...
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Holy mother of fish head
A friend is entertaining a group of Taiwanese foodies, and my services were once again called upon to ensure that a good time was had by all. Would it surprise anyone that my go-to restaurant for such...
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A quiet Sunday dinner
It's been a while since I last had a meal with the Tiggers, and tonight was an opportunity to catch up with them. I can't remember the last time I was at Wan Wah (文華廳) for dinner, but it was kinda...
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Truffled boar
Last week Harlan G posted a picture on Facebook, reminding people that as the weather gets cooler, it might be a good idea to keep warm with a bowl of his wild boar ragout pasta. Well, it's been a...
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Starry day in Kwun Tong
The original plan for today was to putz around at home until after lunch, then make my way to the island side for a kiddie birthday party followed by dinner. As a result of an invitation to Kwun Tong,...
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Reptile night
A few weeks ago I received an email from a group of friends, trying to fix a date for our next gathering. After a round of discussions, it was decided that we would go for some Chinese food. I...
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Three little birds
So here I am. Again. At what I nowadays refer to as My Favorite Restaurant. Yes, boys and girls... I'm back at On Lot 10 for another dinner. Afu was coming into town for a few days, and demanded...
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Another mediocre 'celebrity chef' restaurant
Like my fellow blogger Gary, I will preface this post by saying out loud (for the hundredth time) that I've never been a fan of Dining Concepts' restaurants. I've been to a handful of their numerous...
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Money CAN buy happiness
Butcher's Club Burger has generated a lot of buzz in the months since its opening, with its staple of dry-aged beef burgers along with a bunch of off-menu items on their "Secret Menu". It's also been...
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