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Shanghai Shanghai 紅豆食府 @ Taipei (2025)
This restaurant is famous for 2 things: the daughter of the owner is married to a very prominent Taiwanese politician, andContinue Reading
National Treasures – Ivory Butterfly-Shaped Container With Double-Bird Pattern (Neolithic – Hemudu)
This archaeological artefact was unearthed at Hemudu, Yuyao, which demonstrates the sacred primitive belief of Hemudu people.
Treasures – Presentation Cup to William Farquhar (1823)
Raffles left the island and William Farquhar took over as First Resident. It would be hard to find a more capable person to manage what needed to get the new enterprise up and running.
Wang Fu Gui 王富贵@ Shanghai
The F&B scene in Shanghai is undergoing a reformation, moving away from fancy eateries targeting at middle-upper class to quick,Continue Reading
Xinguang 新光酒家 @ Shanghai (2025)
The 2025 edition of our annual gathering at Xinguang, something I look forward in my autumn calendar of culinary journeys.
Dining with Pandas
Someone once jokingly said that if China wants to bankrupt you, they give you a pair of pandas. So zoosContinue Reading
Wheeler’s Estate @ Seletar
Brotherhood gathering, need food and drinks and good music that we can relate to.
Treasures – Jadeite Cabbage-shaped Flower Holder (Qing Dynasty)
The one that was left behind.
M+ @ Hong Kong
This was one of the first museum to open at the brand new West Kowloon Cultural Centre. And it definitelyContinue Reading
Wee Nam Kee @ Novena (2025)
Craving for Hainanese chicken rice, so Princess and I went to Wee Nam Kee as she had never been thereContinue Reading
