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Harbin Airport at Sunset — Jan 2011
A Harbin Airport sign on a building roofline silhouetted against an orange sunset sky.
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Japanese
Youbae, Seoul
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
Chinese
Restaurant Jesse 吉士 of Shanghai, Shanghai
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
Chinese
Din Tai Fung (鼎泰丰), Shanghai
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
Chinese
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square (上海明天广场JW万豪酒店), Shanghai
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
Cocktails
David Laris' Yucca, Shanghai
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
Mexican
Super Tortas D.F., Los Angeles
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
Fusion
Lisboa Restaurant, Shanghai
One would expect traditional Portuguese cuisine at a restaurant name Lisboa. Named after the capital of Portugal, this chain features Macanese cuisine – a combination of Cantonese and Portuguese flavo
Brazilian
Wood Spoon, Los Angeles
When I was last in Los Angeles – in August, I had put together a list of places that I wanted, rather needed to feast on. On this list, and near the top, was Wood Spoon. I had heard that this downtown
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Mexican
Yucca, Shanghai
I recently got invited to Yucca – David Laris’ latest hot spot – Yucca. Coined as a micro-lounge, Yucca is located the Sinan Mansions 思南公馆. Yucca is a Mexican inspired menu and venue. Perhaps will be
Cocktails
The Best Damn Nightclub in Shanghai, Shanghai
> M1NT is where the celebrities play with the stars overlooking the glamour of Shanghai.
Chinese
Urban Soup Kitchen (吾伴浓汤), Shanghai
On chilly cold days, in my humble opinion, there’s nothing better than a nice hot bowl of soup. On a suggestion, I decided to try Urban Soup Kitchen, near Xintiandi.