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Pink and raw
I don't have many occasions to do business lunches these days, as I normally just get something really simple and (often) local for a quick bite. Actually, these days I'm likely to be found sitting at...
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Fly airplane, New York-style
Early this morning I received an invitation to dinner from a couple of friends I haven't seen in a few weeks. They were having dinner with a certain wine personality from New York, and asked if I was...
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A reunion of sorts
Two nights after my last visit, I'm back at Fook Lam Moon (福臨門) for dinner. No, I did not choose the venue, and I didn't pick it for Friday, either. I am, however, always happy to come here as the...
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A turkey by Curry
The MNSC boys were overdue for a gathering after a near two-month break, and eagerly anticipated tonight's dinner. Four of us would be upgrading to four-handle this year, and the Ox was the first to...
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Die Roboter von Kraftwerk
I can't believe it's been nearly two years since my last concert. I guess these days its easier for me to find a group of people to eat and drink with, and much harder to find people who share the...
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Mandarin duck
For the last week or so, just about all of Hong Kong has been going ga-ga over the giant rubber duckie designed by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, including yours truly. This cute, inflatable duckie...
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Playdate with Uwe
It's been a while since my last dinner with Fergie, and I thought it'd be a good idea to arrange another get-together. This time, though, I pulled in a couple of mutual friends to make the party a...
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TEDxVH 2013
Last year I had the honor of speaking at the first TEDxVictoriaHarbour, and trying my damnedest to throw some inspirational messages out there. I'm not sure at all that my feeble attempt met with any...
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It's your birthday… It's your birthday...
I was invited to a dinner tonight jointly celebrating the birthdays of a happy couple. We gathered at Wagyu Kaiseki Den, one of my favorite places for kaiseki cuisine (懐石料理) in town. There would of...
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Déjà vu on Mother's Day
So... it's Mother's Day, and I'm 500 miles away from my mom. Since I'll be seeing her for the next two consecutive weekends, I figured I'll be forgiven for not spending today with her. Maybe. You...
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Once more for old times' sake
Mr and Mrs Locust are doing a tour of Asia, and came into town today for a few days. We were debating about which restaurant to visit, and somehow in the end Catalunya came out on top. I had been...
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From Yuen Long to Wanchai
Margaret Xu is a well-known figure in the local restaurant scene, having started with places like Cuisine X in Yuen Long and an early proponent of the farm-to-table movement. A few years ago I paid...
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Everybody marries in May
It's the Parental Units' anniversary again, so naturally I find myself back in Taipei for this important date. After all, if they hadn't gotten married on this day so many moons ago, I wouldn't be...
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The best in Asia?
It was an itch I had to scratch. For far too long, eating a meal from André Chiang has been on my to-do list. Ever since his arrival in Singapore a few years ago, helming the kitchen at Jaan par...
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Keeping it light
My plans for a salad lunch today was derailed by Tigger, who very kindly asked me to join him at 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana. I protested about the need to reduce my intake, but he twisted my arm into...
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Taiwanese birthday feast
Today was a big day for the Ox, as he upgraded himself to a higher handle. To help him celebrate this milestone, he very kindly invited a group of us over to Taipei for a weekend of festivities,...
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Grand setting, simple food
A couple of my ex-colleagues were in town today, and wanted to meet up for dinner. No surprise that the task of picking a restaurant fell on my shoulders, even though one of them used to live in Hong...
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Friends don't let friends explode
Don't get me wrong. I'm blessed to have so many friends around me, who like me enough to want to see me and eat with me. Some of them are generous enough to treat me to fantastic meals. But...
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Half empty
About a month ago, ILoveLubutin decided to book a table at Caprice for a gathering. The Fat One was gonna be in town for an event, and a few of us worshippers were gonna meet up for it. It made sense...
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Blanche-Neige and the 7 macarons
The Fat One is in town. After years of yearning, he's finally opened up a shop here, and we were graced by his presence for a few days. There was a signing event where people (including a number of...
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