Monthly archive July, 2010

A Roaring Good Time at Mr & Mrs Bund, Shanghai

Say hello to my new favourite restaurant in Shanghai! (Photos by Joanna) I had been meaning to try Mr. & Mrs. Bund for a while. It’s close to the Westin Hotel where I always stay when in Shanghai. It has a bit of buzz. And the chef was...
Truly Local Dim Sum in Hong Kong – Super Star Seafood Dim Sum

Truly Local Dim Sum in Hong Kong – Super Star Seafood Dim Sum

If you want to go where the locals go for weekend dim sum, read on… (photos by Joanna) I have a special affinity for Hong Kong. Between the city’s relentless energy, vibrant nightlife, limitless shopping and local cultural scene, what’s not to love? But perhaps more than anything...
Epicurean Gear – New West Knife Works

Epicurean Gear – New West Knife Works

Knives are personal things for chefs. Not only do we (I’m just a few months into cooking school and saying we LOL) use them a lot (for me third only to the wooden spoon and little metal tasting spoon), but knives also kind of give us our personality...
Fantastic and Great Value Massages at Dragonfly and Green Massage in Shanghai

Fantastic and Great Value Massages at Dragonfly and Green Massage in Shanghai

My favourite places to go for massage when in Shanghai Massage has been a part of my self care ritual for years now. And as much as I travel and sit on planes, it’s not infrequently that I am suffering from some sort of neck pain or other...
Indian European Fusion Cuisine at Krish, Singapore

Indian European Fusion Cuisine at Krish, Singapore

South Asian meets European at this Rochester Park Hideaway We’d kept hearing about Krish, the newest dining experience in Rochester Park. There had been a lot of buzz about the South Asian / Indian fusion cuisine. We didn’t actually know anyone who had tried it yet but after...
Cakes, Burgers, Eggs, and More - Brunch at Spruce Singapore

Cakes, Burgers, Eggs, and More – Brunch at Spruce Singapore

We really liked out dinner at Spruce. So we were excited to see they offer brunch… and not just your normal “let’s try and do a brunch to drum up sales/get rid of old product” brunch. The menu at Spruce looked to be a proper, well-thought out brunch....