LA STRADA 16 April 2010 in FOOD, Food reviews, Food reviews - Shanghai, Uncategorized

La Strada 195 Anfu Lu, French Concession Shanghai, China PRICE: ??? RATING: A few friends have been telling me to check out La Strada for months, but we never had a chance to go because it’s a little out of our usual hangout areas...
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HOMEMADE OREO CHEESECAKE 15 April 2010 in FOOD, My recipes, Uncategorized

It was a friend’s birthday dinner last weekend so I promised to bake him a dessert of his choice. What did he select? OREO CHEESECAKE! I don’t often make this (have done it maybe only 3-4 times) because 1) the ingredients much more $$...
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HONG KONG: Swiss fondue at Chesa 11 April 2010 in FOOD, Food reviews, HOLIDAYS, Hong Kong, Uncategorized

Chesa 1/F, Peninsula Hotel 19-21 Nathan Road Hong Kong PRICE: $$$$$ RATING: Because we’re not rich enough (or maybe we’re just too stingy) to stay at the most expensive hotel in Hong Kong – The Peninsula – we decided to have lunch there instead!...
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HONG KONG: Tsui Wah Restaurant 10 April 2010 in FOOD, Food reviews, HOLIDAYS, Hong Kong, Uncategorized

Tsui Wah Restaurant 15-19 Wellington St Central Hong Kong PRICE: $$ RATING: I’m always at Tsui Wah whenever I’m in Hong Kong. It’s on Wellington Street right in Central, so it’s really easy to pop in for breakfast, or morning tea, or lunch, or...
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HONG KONG: The best claypot rice at Kwun Kee 9 April 2010 in FOOD, Food reviews, HOLIDAYS, Hong Kong, Uncategorized

Kwun Kee Claypot (??) 263 Queens Road West Sai Ying Pun Hong Kong PRICE: $$ RATING: Looks can be deceiving. In this case it’s a little claypot house called Kwun Kee, on the street side and with tables spilling out onto the road. Filled...
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