A funny thing happens to you as you age. Your tastes begin to change. Preferences you once clung…


Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Christmas is coming up fast. And while some of you may have already completed all your holiday shopping,…

Pantry Basics: Red Velvet Roll Cake
This super easy to make, light and tender-crumbed Red Velvet roll cake weds CH’s obsession with Red Velvet…

‘Tis the Season for Hairy Crab in Shanghai
It’s that time of year in Shanghai, from September to December, for hairy crab. Having greatly enjoyed humongous Sri…

Power Breakfasts: honey, banana and peanut butter bars
When I think of a nutritious breakfast on-the-go, muesli bars are the ideal. Compact, tasty and substantial enough…

Seafood voodoo – Set lunch at Gattopardo
My family’s been going to Gattopardo for two years now, and I still can’t figure out why the…

California’s Umami Burger
When I was in Los Angeles recently, the friend that I was visiting told me that I had to…

A bite of goodness: poppy seed wafers
As I age, I start to become wiser and learn the importance of incorporating whole grains into my…

The making of a wine – visit to Trinchero Cloud’s Nest vineyard in Napa Valley
If you ask almost anyone to name a source region for America’s wines, there is a 90 per…