Breakfast is the reason I can resist the snooze option on my phone at 7am every day. I love thinking about new, and just a tiny bit different, ideas for the next morning. But for me, the limitation on weekday breakfasts is that 1) they need to be easily prepared, and 2) they need to… Read More 5 Exceptional Pancakes You Need to Try in London
I’m a sucker for the stereotypical Aussie-style brunch spots – you know the ones with thinly sliced avocados on sourdough toasts, topped with with streaky smoked salmon or poached eggs? Oh, and of course with a side of three fluffy buttermilk pancakes and a flat white with a well-defined tulip latte art. But recently I… Read More OPSO (London): Greek Weekend Brunch in Marylebone
Growing up in Hong Kong, the most impressive aspect of Asian food is the stark combination of flavours, and “wok hey” (fire under the wok) when fire is involved. This is partly what makes a simple saucy bowl of noodles so memorable in New York, a Laksa soup base so tasty at a Hawker Centre… Read More Trullo (London): Simple Ingredients, Sophisticated Dishes
New York is indisputably one of the best cities in the world for good food. So it would be no easy task to hit up a fair selection of recommended restaurants on any vacation – especially given how many different restaurant lists I effortlessly managed to gather (about 6) before I headed there for a friend’s… Read More 5 Best Things I Ate in New York City
Impressed by the extravagance of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon (Myanmar), and even more so by the sheer size of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, I was surprised that neither were the largest Buddhist temples in the world. Then I discovered that the largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur Temple, is in fact located in Yogyakarta. In spite of this, Yogyakarta… Read More 36 Hours in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
I quickly declared Lisbon as my favourite city in Europe after my solo trip to Porto and Lisbon last year. The colourful houses, steep hills and cobbled streets won me over immediately. The sunshine and bustle of people during the summer made the Portuguese charm even more irresistible. So when I heard a couple of friends were… Read More Eat and Drink with Locals in Lisbon
A dinner for four was organised at a friend’s place on a spontaneous Wednesday night. I had been in and out of meetings and appointments all day, with the last one ending at 7pm. As my appointment concluded I whipped out my phone to see a long stream of messages discussing what-to-bring for dinner at… Read More Recipe for Simple Roasted Chicken Thighs to Impress Guests
From absorbing the hustle bustle of Brussels, stumbling on hipster gems in Antwerp and Gent, to living a fairytale life in Bruges, there were many things to adore about Belgium, as I made my way through the country over 5-6 days. Here were my top five highlights of the trip: 1. Fries and Tartare sauce… Read More 5 Highlights for Foodies in Belgium
With grids of canals lined up with boutique stores, coffee shops and coffeeshops, it’s hard not to fall in love with Amsterdam, as soon as you take a five minute walk in the city. Amsterdam has a lot to show off. The abundant number of minimalistic yet beautifully decorated shops by the canals definitely left… Read More Staring at Jacobs (Amsterdam): Perfectly Fried Chicken on Waffles for Brunch
We stumbled upon this coffee shop by chance. It was King’s Day, mayhem everywhere and we had about an hour before our lunch reservation. I searched up “coffee shops near me” on Google maps and about three walking-distance suggestions popped up. The photos of Lot Sixty One’s perfect latte art coupled with a 4.6 star… Read More Lot Sixty One (Amsterdam): A Hipster’s Favourite Coffee Shop