Since T has come along, I spend significantly less time in the kitchen. The elaborate, time-consuming recipes requiring…


Friday food porn: Windowsill Pies Smores Pie
When I was a child, my mother often fed my brother and I chocolate cake for breakfast. While…

Sweltering days: a Pinot Grigio and a Rosé to cool off with
Ah, Summer. The season of dressing light, ditching the covered shoes and bringing out the flip-flops. Hit the…

Making your first classic pound cake
When I was a kid, my family rarely shopped at the supermarket. If we did, I would always…

A food truck in New York City: Wafels & Dinges yummy Belgian waffles
Food trucks have been gaining in popularity throughout the US and New York City has many of them. They…

Oxtail Bo Kho, a Vietnamese beef stew with Coke and Laughing Cow cheese
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that, while attending the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival, S and…

Puppy Treats: Sweet Potato Balls
On August 9, 2010 our first dog, Sascha, passed away. We were in Sri Lanka for a wedding…

Friday food porn: the best xiao long bao in Singapore, Padang Palace
Hands down, the best, soupiest xiao long bao in Singapore can be found at Padang Palace restaurant. I…

A beer lover’s guide to Shanghai
In Shanghai, there has been a sudden and recent explosion of “boutique” beer bars and microbreweries. It appears…