What a lovely start to the May Long weekend here in BC. An unplanned afternoon featuring a stop at Board of Trade, where I picked up yet another scarf and where just around the corner, Jas and Jer picked up banh mi from Ba Le. Layers of cold cuts, pickled radishes, cilantro and mayo on […]
I had a weird thought the other day. Basically, I came to the realization that if you have good cheese, good meat, and some creativity, it’s nearly impossible to mess up a charcuterie plate.
I love it when my family comes for a visit; it becomes a good reason to eat out every meal and casual walks around town. Below are some favorite memories and dishes from my family’s visit a few weeks ago. Golden Dungeness Crab, made with Salted Egg Yokes & Spiced Salt from Dai Tung Chinese […]
My sister and brother in-law recently went on a delayed honeymoon to Bali. Haven’t been able to see them in over six weeks, and with a small window of opportunity to meet up before they took off to North Battleford, we decided to meet up for some good ol’ Chinese comfort food. Our restaurant of […]
One of the best things about growing up in a Chinese household is the food. When I was a kid, my dad would always bring home BBQ meat wrapped in butcher paper from Chinatown or nearby whichever client he was visiting at the time. A few years ago, I had a favorite Chinese take out […]
I started work again. I didn’t get a new job, but rather I’m back at my previous place of employment. When I told my friends, they were quite surprised because I had expressed my unhappiness when I worked there. However, I tend to have a habit of returning to places of work that I didn’t […]
When you go traveling, one of the major things that define a trip is an experience of culture. And no matter where you are, food defines culture. Whether it’s a ‘hole in the wall’ noodle shop in Hong Kong or a French bakery in Paris, the epitome of culture is translated into food – how […]
I used to hate the rides to the airport when I was child because any time I was in a car for longer than 30 minutes, it resulted in a bout of car sickness; especially the way my dad drove weaving in and out of lanes as we were inevitably late for our flight. These […]
Is this my first post on Richmond? Shame on me. Maggie, Christina and I made a stop to Richmond to do Asian things. Christina had the biggest craving for milk tea and I had the biggest craving for dessert. Maggie just likes all things Richmond. Mango Sago with Pomelo… I was also craving for some […]
