“You can’t come to Philadelphia and not have a cheesesteak.” Given that the cheesesteak is practically Philly’s symbol, that statement is so true. But we’ll do one better. In fact… we’ll do three better. The best thing about hanging out with foodies is that everyone is enthusiastic about eating and hunting for good food. The best thing about visiting locals is that they know where all the best spots are. The perfect combination. And because everyone has a different opinion…
[Dubai] An extravagant Friday brunch at Mövenpick
Let’s start the week right with some food talk! Warning: mainly photos of really delicious and beautiful food! Dubai is home to crazy fancy restaurants and dining experiences. You know I’m more of a cheap local food kind of girl, so I was really looking forward to the Indian food in my neighborhood. But I knew that I wanted to experience one thing: one of Dubai’s fabulous brunches. I’ve heard from Andrea about fancy brunches in Dubai and how they’d…
Chinese New Year: 15 days of food traditions
This Chinese New Year has been pretty tame, compared to the constant festivities, outings, and reunions we had last year. This year, we remained in at home, barely even venturing outdoors. Instead, we stayed warm and cozy, spending a lot of quality time with our little diminishing family. This year’s celebrations could be summarized as a lot of good home cooked food, a lot of relaxation, and a lot of mahjong. One thing we did do though. We celebrated all…
A DIY food tour through a Malaysian Night Market (SS2 @ Petaling Jaya)
I’m trying to be less of a perfectionist when it comes to blogging. I always get so obsessed with the writing and details and whether the post is informative enough or if the photos are pretty enough or if anyone will even be interested. This is why I can never seem to blog in real-time (my mom always complains I’m too slow!). So many of my daily happenings are left unwritten simply because I never deem them “blog worthy” enough. I’m…
[Beijing] Ju Qi: a taste of old Beijing
Whenever my Beijing aunties (aka. my mom’s best friends) invite us out to eat, we know it’s going to be to somewhere special. They’re always in the know as to what’s trending, have GREAT taste in food, and are super generous. ;) (See the very pricey and very fancy Da Dong Roast Duck last year.) This time, we went to a restaurant called Ju Qi (局气). But this isn’t just any Chinese restaurant, this is an old Beijing restaurant. As my auntie…
A country lunch (Beijing pear picking, part 2)
After a morning working up a sweat picking pears, we followed our hosts to a little country restaurant for a hearty meal. Nowadays, it’s pretty popular for Beijingers to make the trek out here to get a taste of true country cooking. Country restaurants are plain and humble. They’re often just one small room in a shabby building crammed with some tables. Nothing fancy. But they evoke the feeling of stepping into a farmer’s house and being treated to a home cooked…
[Hong Kong] Afternoon tea at Le Salon de Thé
“Hey wake up,” the voice sounded far away but the nudging on my shoulder felt very much real. “Maybe we can have afternoon tea today.” What?! These words jolted me wide awake from my still groggy early-morning daze. These are words I never expected to come out of D’s mouth. “Are you serious??” D hates stuff like this. Girly + expensive does not an ideal afternoon make. I had to drag him to tea at Twinings in Bangkok (and he only agreed…
Breakfast around the world, Vol. 1
I have a confession: I’ve never been a huge fan of breakfast. Breakfast is usually cereal hastily gulped down before rushing to school, toast being nibbled at a work desk while reading emails, or in most cases, just a cup of tea slowly getting cold as the demands of the day take priority. But on weekends, breakfast is an activity to be enjoyed slowly. And then breakfast becomes a spread of my mom’s homecooked traditional Chinese items, a leisurely brunch with…
Grandma’s kitchen: a taste of my childhood
Through numerous foodie adventures over the past year and change, I’ve fallen in love with many new foods. My mouth waters at the thought of salty garlicky bun cha in Hanoi and spicy succulent khao kha moo in Thailand and soft pungent French cheeses. And of course, who can forget my ultimate profession of love to the pierogis of Poland? But even with all the newly discovered favorites, when it comes to comfort food, there is still nothing, nothing, that…
Chinese hotpot: a spicy good time
Hotpot (火锅) is a favorite among the Chinese. It’s so ubiquitous in China that it can be found just about everywhere – from the very north in Mongolia (where it’s believed to have originated) all the way to the humid south. Each region does it a little differently: Beijing is known for lamb hotpot in a copper pot, Sichuan for their signature numbing-spicy broth, and the Cantonese region for fresh seafood. But in all versions, hotpot is essentially the cooking…
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