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Nolboo, Arcadia

Jan 27, 2011

In trying times, people will find ways to make do with what they have. If you look at new Chinese immigrants that came to Taiwan after the Cultural Revolution, they formed military villages can came u

Kkongdon Food, Seoul

Jan 26, 2011

Among some of things I wanted to try in Seoul was the Street Food known as Pojangmacha 포장마차. I have always been fascinated with street food everywhere I go – Los Angeles, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Shangh

Linus' BBQ (라이너스 바베큐), Seoul

Jan 26, 2011

In the area of Yeoeuido, there’s a small dingy and dirty place called Seogeulreongtang 서글렁탕. We had some of the best pork BBQ that I’ve had in a long time.

The Plaza Hotel (더 플라자), Seoul

Jan 25, 2011

All Restaurants usually have one dish, perhaps two dishes that especially stand out, either publicly, unofficially, or blatantly. HaDongGwan 하동관 is a Gom Tang Jip which means, in Korea, that they spec

Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁), Seoul

Jan 24, 2011

Seoul is a fascinating city with historical sites that tell about Korea’s past. I was only able get a snapshot of a couple of different tourist places. Aside from the Kimchi Museumhttp://www.thethirst

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Youbae, Seoul

Jan 20, 2011

Youbae is a Japanese Restaurant in Seoul. Though not exactly one of my top choices in restaurant selection while in Seoul. Personally, I had thought I would eat nothing but Korean food. But that prove

Restaurant Jesse 吉士 of Shanghai, Shanghai

Dec 22, 2010

The best Shanghainese restaurant, arguably, is Restaurant Jesse or 吉士. With this site, I get always get asked a couple of questions. One of them being – “What is the best Shanghainese restaurant?” Jes

Din Tai Fung (鼎泰丰), Shanghai

Dec 20, 2010

First impressions are not enough for Tai Thai in Tianzifang. You’d almost miss it, if you walked by. But don’t look now, you’ll only notice a small Thai themed bar. The bar is probably not enough to g

JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square (上海明天广场JW万豪酒店), Shanghai

Dec 16, 2010

When I see a yellow pepper and a red pepper, my instinct is the red one is the more spicy and dangerous one. Westerns, with my upbringing, are more familiar with the big and slightly spicy bell pepper

David Laris' Yucca, Shanghai

Dec 16, 2010

Martini Thursdays is event brought back by David Laris to help promote his new lounge at Sinan Mansions, Yucca. My personal favorite is a Vodka Dirty Martini, with any vodka except Grey Goose. I never

Super Tortas D.F., Los Angeles

Dec 13, 2010

Not many people know Mexican cuisine features sandwiches. This combination of old and new world influences can be seen directly with theses sandwiches – the Torta. Bakeries and flour was brought over