Shanghai Part 2: dinner and bar hopping!

Saturday 7:30pm 8:00pm: Dinner at Xiao Bai Hua Restaurant 小白桦酒店 This is the image that I was greeted with when I first walked into the restaurant in the evening, and thus this is the image I shall greet you with on … Continue reading

Shanghai Part 1: Din Tai Fung, Bellagio & OBA

As I write, I am sitting on the plane for the short journey back to Hong Kong, thinking back on our weekend break in Shanghai, and surprisingly (and quite scarily), still feeling like I have some space in my stomach. … Continue reading

Chicha – a refreshing and tasty addition to the Soho scene

Chicha is a traditional Latin American fermented (0r non-fermented) drink made with maize , and it is also the name of a hip new eatery in town. I’ve been hearing whispers of “black cod at Chicha”, and all of a … Continue reading

Cancale, the oyster capital of Brittany

After having returned from 2 gorgeous weeks in France, I was suffering from a bit of post-holiday laziness, to say the least! Typing seemed somewhat alien to my fingers, and I had to squint at the screen – but some … Continue reading