What a day! Despite my hacking cough which cleared a little by 10am, a little Pei Pa Koa changed my day as best as it could and I was on my way to Capital M to catch Fuchsia Dunlop tell a few tales [...]
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One can only imagine the balance of obsession and reserve I had to practice while writing this feature. I can’t recommend this feat to anyone or any blogger. But the treats are out there and someone had to unearth them for you – take me, your sacrificial lamb with unfettered curiosity. Even [...]
Continue Reading →Instagram’ing today seemed most distracted as I had plenty else on my mind upon entering the week from a week-long holiday. Running at the gym helped sort my mind and get myself back on track. I tend to get sidetracked by my indulgent tendencies. After a day of putting things back in order, a light [...]
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It’s been a perfect autumn day with warm sunshine, blue skies, and sweater-friendly weather. Today’s goal was to get a head start on work, but days such as this require strong will power to not linger in daydreams. Catching up with Krishna, general manager at Bar Veloce, I learned of an escape I’d like to [...]
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Salt brings out the flavours in our creations, but now there is a line of flavoured salts available at THE drive-thru, a shop specializing in imported beers (they deliver!), herbs and spices, and customized fixed gear bikes – special stuff! Here’s a list of the salts available in different flavours. Have you [...]
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The weather in Beijing is gorgeous and at the eve of winter. My friend, Sally Victoria, and I left the confines of our apartments and ventured into the second ring road near Qianmen to explore Beijing Design Week. Lots to see as we wove our way through the alleys. [...]
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I just received these photos from my sister in-law who has been doing a remarkable job documenting the early life of my niece Olivia. Olivia lives in Helsinki and always has such a positive outlook on life. At least this is what I gather from her expressions.
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I decided to start sharing my Instagram posts on my blog. I’ve been busy with a handful of ongoing projects and just so it’s clear I am not twiddling my thumbs and going hungry (as might be assumed by the lack of posts between Chinese food explorations), I’m feeding my blog with the events and [...]
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The beginning of 2012 began with a bang! So many goals, so many thoughts echoing ‘I must finally get this done!’ I managed to see the completion of a trailer and first episode for ShowShanti video content, but efforts were put on the sidelines while other priorities moved to the front. The Time Out Food Awards [...]
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Beijing, China – A couple months back, I posted several several images during my hunt for Beijing’s street food. The feature Snacks appeal ran in Time Out Beijing‘s August 2012 issue. Just snacking the surface of a few neighborhoods in Beijing, I’ve listed a [...]
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Beijing, China – China’s capital has seen several attempts at Mexican food rise and fail. Growing up in California, Mexican food rolled in trucks, posted up in weekend markets, defined neighborhoods, was served on white table cloths or in fast food chains. As a kid in Stockton, Cancun restaurant was my family’s go-to spot [...]
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This fall brings more than leaves of change. I don’t know how many people are feeling that 2012 was a huge year of change, but I have a hunch there are many who share this sentiment. So many of my loved ones are shifting in great ways. My brother, for one, had a baby in [...]
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