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An Italian gem in Macau
I'm in Macau for a couple of days attending a conference, and as I have done for the past couple of years, I chose to be antisocial and skipped the first night's dinner. Macau has a wealth of upscale...
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A fabulous Tasting in Macau
My conference finished just before lunch today, and while most of the others moved to join the group lunch, once again I chose to break ranks and go off on my own. There's one more place I wanted to...
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Fighting over breakfast in Taipei
I'm back home in Taipei for the Lunar New Year holidays, spending some time in my empty apartment. I wanted to get some of the classic breakfast that I don't get to have in Hong Kong, and one of the...
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We like it RAW
Not being a person of any influence, I've never managed to book a table at RAW on my previous attempts. One is normally forced to book through the restaurant's website for parties of 7 and less, with...
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The missing one
It's Lunar New Year's Eve, and as is customary, I'm spending it with family at grandma's. Except it's no longer grandma's... since she passed about 2 weeks ago. This was my first family gathering...
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Lunar New Year puddings: 2016 roundup
Every year when I go home for Lunar New Year, a key part of my luggage will be the shipment of puddings which go on sale this time of year. This year was no exception, although these days I no longer...
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More simple pasta and pizza
My office neighbor and I got together for an impromptu lunch, and we decided to go visit CIAK - In the Kitchen again. It's a pretty easy solution for us, since the food is pretty tasty, the atmosphere...
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High-end vegetarian with grandma
Grandma's funeral was today. After a pretty emotional day - during which we cremated her and brought her ashes to her final resting place - we took a breather at grandma's Last Minute Uncle's place....
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More fortune sushi
Jay Essu was back in town on a whirlwind visit, and wanted to meet up for dinner with a few of us. It's been a few years since the four of us all worked on the same floor, and I can't recall the last...
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Two different responses to dietary restrictions
I'll start this off with a little rant. We were looking for a venue for our get together with Snoopy, and Hello Kitty suggested Sushi Tokami (鮨とかみ). We both enjoyed our lunch experience there, and I...
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In pork we trust
We were in Causeway Bay trying to figure out a place to grab a bite for dinner when Hello Kitty suggested that we check out The Fat Pig by Tom Aikens. It's the latest venture from my friends at the...
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NOT a birthday dinner
I'm taking My Birdbrain Favorite Cousin out for dinner. She refuses to acknowledge the fact that a big birthday (read: the big figure is changing) is coming up, so she is adamant that we don't call...
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Italian food with gorgeous view
I found myself at Cucina in the Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel tonight. Hello Kitty was doing some research for a project, and we decided to have dinner here. This would be my first visit. In fact, I...
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Neighborhood harbor front dining
I learned a little more about the dining options of my new hood yesterday, thanks to a story link posted by my friend g4gary. One of the places mentioned was Reiki Small Field (小田料理), a new Japanese...
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Return to Thailand day 1: 'sup, niga?
I've been on a self-imposed exile from Thailand for the last seven years. After reading about the completely heartless way the Thai government chose to treat the Rohingya refugees (and I thought...
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Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2016
I finally made it. I received an invitation to attend last year's awards ceremony for Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, in Singapore. Unfortunately, I was trying...
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Return to Thailand day 2: a local favorite
Now that the main event for this trip is over, it's time to eat! I've been away from Thailand for 8 years, and I was determined to catch up on some Thai food. So I rounded up the Great One and...
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Return to Thailand day 2: Voguing in Bangkok
Part of the problem that come with my self-imposed exile from Thailand is that I don't get to see my friends. One of my favorite chefs left Hong Kong more than two years ago to pursue new...
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Return to Thailand day 2: bo-ring Bo.lan
After our drinks and nibbles at the Vogue Lounge, HaoKouFu and I got on the BTS and made our way to Bo.lan for dinner. This place has been on the radar screens of international foodies for a few...
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Return to Thailand day 3: the long walk to the Club
Another day in Bangkok means another day of eating. We start the day with lunch at Issaya Siamese Club, the celebrated flagship restaurant of Chef "Ian" Kittichai which had just clinched the No. 19...
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