Monthly archive March, 2009

Tom Colicchio on Diet Coke

Hey all, Found this video online of founder and co-owner of Craft Restaurant (NYC, Dallas, LA, & Atlanta), Tom Colicchio (you might also know him from Top Chef). Though I prefer Coke Zero, I like the message of the commercial and feel it fits in with what we’re...

Beach Resort and Spa, Anantara Hua Hin, Thailand

A sea-side pampering spa experience (main photo by Joanna, others from Anantara Web Site). I am typically a little suspect about high end spas in Thailand simply because you can go anywhere and get a quality massage for $8USD. However, being a spa junkie I am always open...

On Our Bookshelf – Leon: Ingredients and Recipes

We stumbled upon Leon: Ingredients and Recipes by Allegra McEvedy during a recent visit to Borders in Singapore. The art nouveau style cover caught my eye, but it was the opening ingredients section that coaxed me to add yet another cookbook to our overcrowded bookshelf.

PengWine Wine Tasting

Last night Joanna and I were invited to join my new friend, Chris Milliken, to join a wine tasting of four PengWine wines at Asia Wine Network (44 North Canal Road).

Recipe for Homemade Granola

Try your hand at homemade granola for a budget friendly, healthy breakfast or snack.

Best Fried Chicken in Bangkok? Soi Polo Chicken – Bangkok, Thailand

Soi Polo Chicken is really beyond words, but since I can’t hand you chicken through the monitor I’ll give it a try.

Brunch at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bangkok

I typically favour simpler brunches – something kitchy and cool, with homemade yoghurt and pancakes and endless mugs of coffee. You know the kind of place?…the one with braided rugs and probably a cat sleeping on the window sill, where I can  turn up in some well-worn khaki’s...

Maha Naga Thai Restaurant – Bangkok, Thailand

For a special Thai food experience, Maha Naga will not disappoint.
CA California Deli & Bakery Artisans, Dempsey Hill, Singapore

CA California Deli & Bakery Artisans, Dempsey Hill, Singapore

It was a sunny Saturday typical of Singapore. Paul, myself and some friends had just finished a 3-hour hike in MacRitchie reservoir and were all craving a hearty sandwich and an ice-cold drink. Without a particular restaurant in mind, we grabbed a cab to Dempsey Hill. Converted from...