No longer a new spot in ever changing Beijing, Pho Laboratory is hidden in a row of run down little houses in Sanlitun. The 20-seater has beautifully simple, industrial chic interiors done up by their architect proprietor. The Vietnamese coffee hits the spot and the noodles – well isn’t anything to write home about, but it’s […]

I’ve done my favourite Peking duck list, the last time I’ve checked returning regularly to Beijing since I left in 2011, they are all still good, and there’s a new kid on the block to have your duck – jujube wood roasted and spot on.   I finally got a chance to dine at Jing Yaa […]

I know, I still haven’t finished my Singapore and Bangkok entries, but I’m updating as I go along, shorter easier entries first. It’s also a little difficult to type as Smudge the cat lies on half the keyboard every night as I try to do some work. It’s been a productive weekend working on hobby […]

Didn’t have much time to go exploring what’s new in the city so I took comfort in what was good and in the vicinity. I’ve been an instagram addict since its inception and am quite surprised how well some photos turned out on my old 3GS full of cracks and hangs all the time. I’m […]

I didn’t get a chance to try any of this because I was running around like a crazy person on a few hours of sleep, but it sure does look amazing and I’m definitely having some the next time I’m in Beijing with a less insane schedule. The new macaroons are fab and the cupcakes […]

This restaurant at the Village North is stunning. I finally made my way to try out the food that I heard plenty of good things about. I loved that every little detail was thought through, from the interiors to dining ware. The koushiu ji made from organic chicken was amazing, even though the fibres a […]

Last year’s dish was Italian Tagliatelle al Ragu Bolognese, and this year Pesto alla Genovese. Italian chef Marino D’Antonio at Sureño Restaurant Beijing will be participating again next year on January 17. From a “working class” type of sauce perfect for dressing “lasagne, ‘troffie’ or ‘trofie’ that in Liguria are elongated and twisted gnocchi, with […]

I’m not really a big fan of cupcakes, but have eaten and enjoyed many for the upcoming project slated to open next month at Sanlitun VIllage North. Looking forward to see the fully completed store designed by SF based Eight Inc, known for their Apple store design for Steve Jobs.

I love the way eel day sounds in Japanese and I’m sure I pronounce it like an American learning french, butchering every nuance in the language. This year, eel day falls on July 19, which is apparently the hottest day of the year in Japan (not sure with global warming as we’ve moved from a […]

I was geeking about with the lomo application on the iphone and am quite pleased with the photo effects of it. Last week, I popped over to an exhibition that merges art with fashion, layering all sorts of textures, with textiles and synthetic materials. And Chinese artist Peng Wei known for her paper paintings had […]