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Roast Goose 燒鵝 is the preferred fowl in Hong Kong. Yet, geese are much more pricey than other winged animals, such as the duck or chicken, except maybe an ostrich. Economics is the reason why duck is
Dim sum is Cantonese for desserts 點心 or 点心. This was evolved from Yum Chahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimsum – 飲茶 or to drink tea. In the olden days, travelers on the silk road and field labors would
One of the best desserts in the world is the simple cantonese egg tart 蛋撻 or 蛋挞. There are a few accounts on the origins of the mini egg tarts, found today in Chinese Bakeries & Dim Sum Restaurants. I
One of the more known styles of Cantonese cuisine is the Chinese Deli. Half butcher shop and half restaurant, the deli prepares, cooks, and serves popular meat dish of duck, chicken, pork, and sausage
Shenzhen is the city located right across the border from Hong Kong. You might say it is the Tijuana of China. A little over 30 years ago, this sleepy town, with around 30,000 people, is growing to ov
The Lab is a gastropub located across the street from USC. In the spirit of gastropubs and wine bars, like Bar Foodhttp://www.thethirstypig.com/2009/10/23/bar-food-october-choice/, Westside Tavernhttp
Dine LA 2011 is err was in full swing. I was able to catch the tail end with a visit to The Blvd during my short stay in Los Angeles for the Chinese New Year vacation. http://www.thethirstypig.com/wp-
Harbin’s Siberian Tiger Park is unique outdoor wildlife conservatory. Which essentially means an outdoor zoo, with Siberian Tigers. http://www.thethirstypig.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Harbin-Siber
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One of the things to see in Harbin during the winter months is the Snow Sculpture Festival. Along with the more famous Winter Ice Festivalhttp://www.thethirstypig.com/2011/02/01/harbin-ice-sculpture-f
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Shanghai Slim is your classic unabashed American steakhouse. Located in the Sinan Mansion, Chef Adam Levin, from New York Style Steak & Burger, helms this classic surf & turf restaurant with with the
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The Lab is a gastropub located across the street from USC. In the spirit of gastropubs and wine bars, like Bar Food, Westside Tavern, and Bacaro, The Lab features nice selection of libations and food.
Marouch 4905 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029 323 662-9325 marouchrestaurant.comhttp://www.marouchrestaurant.com/
Huntington Libraryhttp://www.huntington.org/ 1151 Oxford Rd San Marino, CA 91108
Dine LA 2011 is err was in full swing. I was able to catch the tail end with a visit to The Blvd during my short stay in Los Angeles for the Chinese New Year vacation.
I was so happy when I visited Denny’s when I was back in LA. You might laugh as to why I would make a post about Denny’s. But Denny’s, I would argue, is an American institution – as American as apple
The thing to see in Harbin in the cold freeze month of January is the International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival 哈尔滨国际冰雪节. This is the main reason why my classmates and I endured this bone chilling
On a recent trip to Harbin, I got to try and sample some of the local cuisine. I went to a restaurant called 正宗杀猪菜 从头吃到尾 translated as Authentic butcher food – End from the beginning to eat. They spec