The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 3a Early Modern Times
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ― Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities”
Month: September 2025
Deux Frères @ Sydney
I came for the Paella, but they were sold out by the time I got my table. But the restContinue Reading
Dolly @ Melbourne
Descend the art deco staircase at Le Meridien in Melbourne to discover Dolly, the restaurant name pays homage to iconicContinue Reading
Tales of Two “Da Hua”
“Bak Chor Mee mai hum,” Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore’s 3rd Prime Minister
Hog Island Oyster Co @ Napa (2025)
My birthday celebrations in Napa Valley continued with oysters for brunch. Where else but Hog Island Oyster in Oxbow Market.
Treasures – Amber-glazed Flat Ewer with Huteng Dance Scene (Northern Qi)
“If music be the fruit of love, play on!” – Shakespeare, “Twelve Nights”
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 2b Silk Roads and the Age of Chivalry
“To follow the Silk Road is to follow a ghost. It flows through the heart of Asia, but it has officially vanished leaving behind the pattern of its restlessness: counterfeit boarders, unmapped peoples.” ― Colin Thubron, Shadow of the Silk Road
National Treasure – Mace of the City of Singapore (1953)
A mace that represents the elevation of the status of Singapore from town to city.
Papa’s Kitchen 親父の右腕 @ Shanghai
Times are bad, and people are not going out for meals as often. That’s how I managed to score aContinue Reading
Goose and Gander @ St Helena
Wine industry insiders meet Wine Country tourists as well as locals dropping in for an after-work drink. Goose and GanderContinue Reading