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A 3-star restaurant's fall from grace
It was supposed to be a wonderful evening. This bunch hadn't gotten together for a meal in a while, and I hadn't had the opportunity to see one of my friends in months as she played hermit. So when...
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Sunday goose
It's Sunday and I'm going back to the office... like I have been for the last few weeks. Hello Kitty is meeting her friend for lunch at Yat Lok (一樂燒鵝), and since it's so close to my office, I decided...
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Early bird
I was getting together with a friend tonight and took the opportunity to take her to Neighborhood. This fan of David Lai's has enjoyed numerous visits to On Lot 10 over the years, and was really...
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(Not) In Bruges
Every year, the Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel does a few "pop-ups" featuring renowned chefs from around the world. The quality of these chefs is generally very, very high, with many of them heading...
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Manor at the Villa
After being stuck in the office continuously for the last few weeks, tonight was, amazingly, my third straight night of dining out. It was also the meal I was looking forward to the most, as it had...
View ArticleAbove and beyond the beauty of Taiwan
I cried tonight. I was watching a showing of the acclaimed documentary Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above from Director Chi Po-lin, courtesy of MOViE MOViE and Duddell's. The images shot from the skies...
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Red ribbon day
I have to admit that I can't for the life of me remember the last time I had a glass of Champagne from G.H. Mumm - the brand with the distinctive Cordon Rouge on the label. To my knowledge, none of my...
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The rock from Ginza
It's the start of birthday season, and Hello Kitty was nice enough to take me out for dinner. I was free to choose where I wanted to go, and (perhaps) surprisingly chose to have sushi. I rarely...
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Killer birthday dinner
It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Uwe Opocensky's. I have never had anything less than a fun and fantastic meal every time I visit one of the two outlets whose kitchens he helms, and despite his...
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Underwhelmed in Shanghai
For years I have counted Tony Lu's restaurants among my favorites in Shanghai, visiting Fu1039 (福1039) or Fu1088 (福1088) whenever I have occasion to visit. On this particular trip, many of my friends...
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Zero expectations = no disappointment
It's the first day of the conference, and my friendly neighborhood prime broker organized a dinner at Hakkasan. I secretly chuckled when I first heard about the choice of venue, because when I took...
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Days without smell: old school Shanghainese
I'm in pretty bad shape tonight. Thanks to the oft-occurring flight delays from Shanghai, I got home at 5:15 a.m. this morning. Needless to say, I didn't get a whole lotta sleep. Then my sinusitus...
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Days without smell: MNSC wine dinner
It's the third day I haven't been able to smell much of anything, and I'm joining the MNSC boys for dinner. I already gave them a heads up that my olfactory receptors have been knocked offline, and it...
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Days without smell: old school dim sum
Sheets pinged me bright and early this morning, reminding me of our lunch date. I had the privilege of lunching with him and Uncle Six at the family's famed Lin Heung Tea House (蓮香樓) last year, but...
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Days without smell: premium dim sum
I was updating Doc on my condition this morning when he suggested we meet for lunch at one of his usual spots. I haven't been a frequent visitor to Duddell's (都爹利會館), as it's not a natural choice for...
View ArticleVisiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Since early 2007, I have been wanting to gear my future travels towards visiting more locations which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are so many amazing places around the world...
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Sustainable but not local
I was on my way to Causeway Bay to meet Hello Kitty for lunch when she suggested that we check out Jamie's Italian. Neither of us have actually been there since the place opened last year. It was...
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Michelin fried noodle
I needed to grab a quick dinner in Causeway Bay before meeting up with a friend for drinks, and on this night, I decided to make a long-overdue return to Ho Hung Kee (何洪記). The word "return" isn't...
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Golden happiness
It's been a helluva week at work, and there hasn't been a lot of happiness in the last few days. So on Friday, when we can kinda breathe a sigh of relife - at least temporarily - I decided I needed a...
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The problem with (almost) every Chinese restaurant
Dinner tonight was with Hello Kitty and My Birdbrain Cousin, and I planned it very poorly... or rather, didn't really plan at all. I had to call 4 restaurants before finding one with seats at a...
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