La Mar is a restaurant that I first visited in Lima in the summer of 2009. I remember this place clearly because…
You Si, the Painter that Paints Without a Brush
I had the opportunity to meet with You Si in Shanghai, China at an art gallery event. I was…
Learning how to make Chinese barbecue pork bun (char siu bao) for my family
One of the things that my lovely wife S likes me to do is make char siu (Chinese…
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…
Dad’s Shandong-style Jiaozi, the best dumplings in the world
You know what they always say; daughters and their fathers have a special bond. Your dad is the…
CNY Sous-Vide
Over the past few months, the way that I have been cooking has changed irrevocably. You see, late…
Crispy roast pork belly
When my svelte and sexy wife S and I first started dating, one of her friends described me…
Neil Perry’s Awesome Asian Dipping Sauce
When I was counting down my favourite meals of last year, I wrote that one of them was…
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