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Longjuxiang 龍聚祥 @ Datong
This is one of the “must-go” restaurant in Datong that has been around since 1413 serving a traditional treat calledContinue Reading
Nongmin Baekam Sundae 농민백암순대 @ Seoul
Sundae (pronounced as “soon-day” and not the dessert) is a traditional Korean blood sausage made with fresh pig blood, glutinousContinue Reading
Ikseon Yorok 인성요록 @ Seoul
Ikseondong Hanok Village is a hot trending place right now with lots of good eats. I was wandering around one eveningContinue Reading
National Treasures – Han Huang, “Five Oxen” (Tang Dynasty)
A fine painting can portray many stories. This is one of the reasons that Five Oxen is regarded as one of the top 10 masterpieces in Chinese art history.
Treasures – Painted Pottery Horse Inlaid With Gold (Tang)
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are
– Sting, “Fragile” (1988)
Treasures – National Day Rally Rostrum from National Theatre (c. 1970s)
A nation waited with bated breath about plans for the future, delivered behind this familiar rostrum.
Oysterbar Hokkaido Akkeshi 蠣場 北海道 厚岸 @ Nihonbashi
A regional specialty restaurant for Akkeshi has opened in Nihonbashi, allowing you to fully enjoy Akkeshi’s nationally famous Kakiemon andContinue Reading
Baoyuyuan 寶裕源 @ Pingyao
During my trip to Shanxi, I spent a night with my group in the ancient town of Pingyao. This townshipContinue Reading
Crazy Pizza Pop-Up @ The Capitol
For a limited time, Crazy Pizza brings its thin-crust pizzas and pizza-spinning performances to Singapore for the first time inContinue Reading
Good Bye 2025, Hello 2026
2025 wasn’t a great a year for me professionally, but in terms of rest and culinary experiences it was aContinue Reading
