When my darling wife S and I choose a hotel to stay in, one of the most important…


The Siam, Bangkok (part 1)
Over a decade ago, my next door neighbor, a stunning half Chinese, half British gal from Hong Kong…

Make your day with shoes – from boot to brain inside George Cleverley
Women are spoilt for choice when it comes to buying great shoes. I know I can rattle off…

Zen and the art of cold brew coffee: Review of the Hario Cold Water Dripper
I’ve been fascinated with cold brew coffee since I read about it a couple years ago. Being a…
Some great kitchen gear
Like a lot of guys, I’m really into gadgets and gear. And much to my darling wife’s chagrin,…
New West Knifeworks
Regular readers of this blog know that I have a real weakness when it comes to well-designed, beautifully-made…
Milo agar-agar Buddhas
Okay, I’ll admit right from the start. This is a pretty silly post. (It’s also a post that…
Professional Food Styling Classes in Singapore
Photo by Jon Edwards Last year, local food legend Violet Oon invited me to attend a one day…
More kitchen pix
I’ve been very delinquent with blogging recently. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been running around like…