Beijing, China — Always something new, same place, same time. Another walk to the market brings in new experiences…
I ordered a kilo of lamb leg meat and asked for him to cube the pieces for me. The vendor pulled a leg off the meat hook, [...]
Continue Reading →Beijing, China — Living in China, my day takes a different strategy than the one I used in the States. When planning a meal, I find a need to start a bit sooner here in Beijing than when I was in San Francisco. The difference in time depends on where I shop [...]
Continue Reading →My Grub Street newsletter email arrived and with it a craving for pork. Guiding readers to San Francisco’s best spots to get a pork fix, they mentioned one of my favorites — Roli Roti‘s porchetta sandwich. I pulled out my external hard drive and looked for [...]
Continue Reading →Fóshān (佛山), Guangdong, CHINA — Every great meal begins with the fun adventure of grocery shopping. This may be tedious for some, but for me it’s another chance to connect with the locals and get seduced into buying other things not on the evening’s menu. Flash [...]
Continue Reading →Suijiang, CHINA – As soon as my last dream ends, light from the window seeps into my eyes and there’s no turning back towards the land of nod. New ideas and things-to-do rush [...]
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