I made biscotti for the first time when I was looking for a baked good to whip up…


Foie gras scrambled eggs & other favourite breakfast items in Hong Kong
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most during my days as a freelance consultant is having leisurely breakfasts (and…

A La Mode by Greg Cohen – everybody loves ice-cream
I love ice-cream, you love ice-cream, she loves ice-cream, he loves ice-cream. Who doesn’t love ice-cream? That was…

Glorious crab roe rice cakes – my idea of heaven on a plate
I’m a greedy pig, which basically means I’m greedy for all kinds of food. On the top of…

Orangette’s seriously chocolatey chocolate cake
I picked up Molly Wizenberg (of Orangette)’s book over a year ago when I was preggers, following J…

Pierre Herme macarons in Hong Kong
Macarons – the gorgeous gorgeous little things. I’ve been a fan of these delicate yet intensely flavoured, colourful…

Curry Tales, written and performed by Rani Moorthy
We could say that cooking is often theatre. With more and more open kitchen and chef’s table concepts…

Highlights from Portland and the Oregon coast
I often take the best things in my life for granted, such as my wonderful hubby J who…

The vanilla cupcake – utterly classic, absolutely yummy
When I finally got around to procuring the Kitchenaid mixer (in red, of course), one of the first…