I am a fortunate person for so many reasons. I know this, but I also know that I work hard at making the most of my good fortune. I embrace positivity and jump as opportunities present themselves. And because of this, my good fortune seems to grow exponentially. One of the things I feel fortunate about … Continue reading
Fall is always a difficult season for me. Dragon boat season ends, work becomes busy and then there’s the nasty thing about the weather turning cold and wet accompanied by darker days. Living in Vancouver can mean that I go weeks without ever seeing the sky behind the low grey clouds. Knowing this, the start … Continue reading
Eleven Madison Park… 3 Michelin stars and ranked #5 this year on the World’s Best list. Chef Daniel Humm is one of the best of the best and being in New York for my birthday was the perfect reason to spoil myself with this peak experience. Judging from the eating I do, you may not … Continue reading
36 Hours in Paris, how much (food) damage could I do? Armed with my list from my past trip to Paris, and the leftover confidence of knowing exactly where I wanted to wander, I knew I could aim for food happiness in the short time I’d be in Paris. Monday early afternoon: My mid-morning flight … Continue reading
People poo poo Facebook. But nowadays, it’s the way I’m most connected to what’s going on in the things I’m interested in. I have followed Alinea & Next through Facebook for a while, and when I secured my reservation at Alinea, I started following the Aviary as well. It’s because of this that I learned … Continue reading
On this trip to NYC, I had no real intentions of fine dining and tasting menus. There was a whole layer of hip and casual eats to explore and I wanted it. So I started to find great, fun casual eating spots. I was excited at the prospects, but on such an exploration, you’re bound … Continue reading
Under normal circumstances, service as poor as we experienced would have ruined the meal. But gosh darn, the food was so good it overshadowed the bad. Au Pied de Cochon (APDC) was my # 1 choice on my dining agenda for Montreal. Although I was equally focussed on getting a reservation for Joe Beef/Liverpool House, … Continue reading
