In Penang, we stopped at a food store and, out front, on display were newly baked breads. One of them was called siew pau. I bought a few pieces and we ate them in the taxi … [Read more...]
Korean scallion and seafood pancake (haemul pajeon)
January 31, 2010 By 6 Comments
We were at the Shangri-la Plaza a few months ago, we had just come out of the movie house and we wanted dinner. Tired of the same-old, same-old restaurants that we have been … [Read more...]
Kopitiam, Changi Airport, Singapore
January 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was tempted to entitle this entry "How to kill time at the airport" but the meal wasn't exactly about killing time. Rather, it was a sort of last hurrah! Or, maybe, a last … [Read more...]
Framing the subject in photography
January 30, 2010 By 12 Comments
When you say "framing" in photography, it usually means composing the photo so that the subject is the focal point and all the clutter in the foreground and background are … [Read more...]
The Godfather
January 30, 2010 By 6 Comments
I was going to write about frames in photos and, initially, I thought about including this one. But, on second thought, maybe not. It would just look like the one that … [Read more...]
Before Valentine’s Day
January 29, 2010 By 18 Comments
The last time Speedy did any drilling in the house, we were installing blinds for the first time. That was two weeks after we moved. A year and a half ago. He was using a … [Read more...]
Goat cheese and tomato salad
January 29, 2010 By 12 Comments
Jamie Oliver once made a salad with sliced tomatoes, sliced mozzarella, sweet basil leaves, salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. And I thought it looked fantastic and I … [Read more...]
East meets west in a Chinatown food court
January 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Sausages, fried chicken, meat patties and fried eggs can be found in various cuisines all over the world. In different and endless versions. But the dishes on the foreground … [Read more...]
Prawn head and parsley
January 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
The remains of the prawn-stuffed rice rolls that originally looked like this. Taken at Miyabi Restaurant, Pan Pacific Hotel, Manila. … [Read more...]
Fortunate dim sum
January 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Walking around the Suntec City Mall, my friends and I got separated. I was ambling and it wasn't surprising that my nose signaled my feet to go where the fantastic smells were … [Read more...]
Spot the hidden… no, not Mickey
January 28, 2010 By 6 Comments
Taken in a strictly no-smoking building, if you can find my pack of cigarettes, you can probably spot the hidden Mickey in Disney cartoons. No, I didn't smoke inside the … [Read more...]
Piquant cucumber and carrot salad
January 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
In case you're wondering why the photo shows a salmon fillet when the title mentions no such thing, it's because the salmon is merely incidental to this entry. This is about … [Read more...]
Singapore’s Integrated Resorts: some thoughts on gambling and casinos
January 28, 2010 By 8 Comments
Last November, while taking a “duck tour” around Singapore's Marina Bay, the Filipino tour guide, Chris, pointed to three side-by-side structures still under construction. … [Read more...]
The far-sighted dog on my bed
January 27, 2010 By 9 Comments
Aboard a cruise ship, the rule is that if you leave your used bath towels on the rack, the cabin attendant will leave them where they are. If you want the towels changed, you … [Read more...]
About Manila clams
January 27, 2010 By 12 Comments
The term “Manila clams” has had me intrigued for a long time. According to my reading, they are exported by Japan and the clams themselves are native to Japan. If that … [Read more...]
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