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3-some in the Valley
CK's in town from Chili Crab Land and wanted to catch up, so in spite of my Diet 2.0, I agreed to meet up with an old foodie friend. It was obvious that he preferred Canto - even though there were...
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Lunar New Year puddings: 2017 selection
I'm back home in Taipei for the Lunar New Year celebrations, and as usual I carried a few Cantonese puddings that are customary for the season. After testing out several outlets for each of the last...
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I'm back in Taiwan for the Lunar New Year holidays so I could spend some quality time with the Parental Units, after having been banished for the last 6 months or so. Since I took delivery of my new...
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Yo' mama
The Peanut Crew missed our scheduled gathering at the start of the year, so we ended up getting together tonight to try out the food at Lee Lo Mei (李好味) at the restaurant's invitation. We had been...
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Droning Boy: Chung Hom Kok
This is the last weekend before my upcoming weekend in Bali, and I need all the practice I can get with my drone before the trip. So I packed my DJI Mavic Pro in my small LowePro camera bag and headed...
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Fatty roast meats for lunch
Mrs. Tigger is back in town for a couple of days, and I badly wanted to catch up after not having seen her for a couple of months. I asked what food she missed most, and the surprising answer I got...
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A Japanese feast in Hong Kong
I'm slow at trying out new restaurants. I generally don't go to a new restaurant within the first 3 or even 6 months of opening, as I'm not a news reporter and don't need to brag about being first. I...
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Game and cheese
I was catching up with a friend tonight, and we decided to check out Upper Modern Bistro. As it turns out, my friend had never been there, so it turned out to be a perfect opportunity for me to...
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Bali hop 2017 day 1: dinner on the rocks
Hello Kitty is in Bali on a business trip, and her 500 sq.m. Ocean View Cliff Pool Villa has been comped by Ayana Resorts and Spa for the weekend. Not wanting to leave her to her own devices in Bali,...
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Bali hop 2017 day 2: the best in Jimbaran?!
We woke ourselves up at an ungodly hour this morning when we should have been enjoying our huge, comfy bed in our villa. Hello Kitty wanted to catch the sunrise, and she forgot that we're here in the...
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Bali hop 2017 day 2: dinner on the rocks, part 2
We had a 6 p.m. reservation for dinner at Rock Bar at the Ayana Resorts and Spa, so I had to rush back from checking out droning sites around Pura Uluwatu. Thankfully Hello Kitty already went back to...
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Bali hop 2017 day 3: Balinese pig
We dragged ourselves out of bed at an ungodly hour for a second day in a row, as we were getting room service breakfast delivered before we head out for a droning session. Only thing was... the rain...
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A lifetime of achievements
I had the honor of being invited to dinner tonight at 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, to celebrate the occasion of Chef Umberto Bombana being the recipient of the Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award for...
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Bangkok 2017 day 1: sweet tom yum
After ending my self-imposed exile from Thailand last year, I'm back in Bangkok for a few more days to explore the dining scene. This time Hello Kitty and I are meeting up with friends from all over...
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Bangkok 2017 day 1: the most anticipated dinner of the year?
I'm blessed to be able to call Gaggan Anand a friend. I've been a big fan of his cuisine since first getting a taste of it about 2½ years ago, and my fondness has only increased with my visit to his...
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Bangkok 2017 day 2: a painfully long dinner
I'm on a mission to check out more fine dining Thai restaurants in Bangkok, and among the usual suspects - at least for us tourists - is Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin. This sister location of the Danish...
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Bangkok 2017 day 3: the Tanao trio
One of the things I really wanted to do on this trip was to check out some old school Thai restaurants that have been running for a few generations, and I thought I'd start by going back to Chote...
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Bangkok 2017 day 3: Le D'oh!
A few of my friends have previously enjoyed their meals at Le Du, and when people talk about fine dining or chefs doing creative things to modernize Thai cuisine, this place often gets mentioned. So...
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Bangkok 2017 day 4: 130-year-old mee krob
I'm still on the hunt for some old school Thai food in Bangkok, and today I chose to venture to the other side of the Chao Praya River to a place with a long history. My friend the Peranakan Baba had...
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Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2017
I'm back in Bangkok to attend the awards ceremonies for Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, which is once again held at W Bangkok and the House on Sathorn. I'm pretty...
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