I’ve never been much of a baker. Baking requires precision. It requires having the patience to measure ingredients…
Two great flavors… x2
Today’s post is about two sets of flavors that I (and I’m sure others) love pairing. The first…
Steak haché and a great gift
Ever since S and I first noticed that Isetan, one of the local Japanese supermarkets, began carrying minced…
Fried Food
This week’s Friday Food Fiesta on Flickr is on fried foods. In order to submit something both yummy…
My wife’s dumplings
I love dumplings. My all-time favourite would have to be xiao long bao, the Shanghainese steamed, soupy pork…
Macarons – Tokyo & Singapore
The best macarons I have ever eaten were from Pierre Hermé. Unfortunately, getting to either Paris or Tokyo…
A Birthday Dinner
For Christmas last year, my wife and I gave my mother a dinner voucher. More specifically, we offered…
Duck Season? Rabbit Season? No, Mango Season!
Every April, a close friend of ours goes a little nuts. She’s usually a great gal. Beautiful, funny,…
Snickerdoodles and Doggy Muffins
In a very commendable display of domestic goddessdom, S, world’s coolest wife, spent part of this weekend baking…