Penang Street Food
Within walking distance of Hotel Jen next to Komtar, the once centre of Penang, is McNair Road and Lebuh Presgrave.Continue Reading
Month: September 2025
Tonari 邻家 @ Shanghai
Gubei 古北 in Shanghai started as a community of Japanese (and Taiwanese), and attracted a lot of Japanese restaurants toContinue Reading
National Treasure – Lacquered Wooden Screen Accessories (Early Han)
Accessories of the lacquered screen exhibits exceptional craftsmanship, significant historical value, and serves as a cultural relic.
Malaysia Day 1963
Today marks the day in 1963 when Sarawak, Sabah and Singapore joined Malaya to become part of Federation of Malaysia.
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 2a Dawn of a New Era
Fear me you loathsome, lazy creatures
I descend upon your earth from the skies
I command your very souls you unbelievers
Bring before me what is mine
At the seven seas of Rhye – “Seven Seas of Rhye” by The Queen
Kwei Mun Lung 桂滿隴 @ Shanghai
These days, China F&B is dominated by group restaurants like these. As long as they are not franchisee, some ofContinue Reading
Auro @ Calistoga
My voyage among the stars continues with Auro in Napa Valley, fine dining with farm-to-table ingredients from local farmers toContinue Reading
Xianghe Noodles 祥和面馆 @ Shanghai
Shanghai’s “jiaotou” noodles 浇头面 and Suzhou’s “dirty stove” noodle 奥灶面 are similar and my favourite style of noodles. They both allowContinue Reading
Lest We Forget – 9/11
A Day of Remembrance – No post today.
Treasures – Jade Openwork Disk with Dragon and Phoenix (Early Han)
Guangzhou’s cultural gem—a jade disc with a dragon and phoenix—proved dead kings have better bling than most living folks.