The Chinese population in the Philippines is very small so Chinese New Year is not a public holiday. We usually celebrate it simply by having dinner with family in a Chinese restaurant. This year my cousin Bobby chose Gloria Maris in Greenhills as the venue for our family reunion. Gloria Maris is one of theContinue reading “Chinese New Year dinner at Gloria Maris restaurant”
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Roasted Broccoli
I read a lot of food blogs and magazines and I would always copy the recipes that I want to try. 80% of the recipes are desserts and the rest are meat or pasta dishes. I save them on my computer or on my iphone. I will probably cook only 1 out 100 of thoseContinue reading “Roasted Broccoli”
My kind of doctor
I love this Doctor! Read this interview with a Chinese doctor about nutrition and exercise: Q: Doctor, I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart only good for so many beats, and that’s it…don’t waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speeding up heart not make you live longer;Continue reading “My kind of doctor”
Tiger Wood’s press conference video February 19, 2010
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How to install love
INSTALLING LOVE Tech Support: Yes, … how can I help you? Customer: Well, after much consideration, I’ve decided to install Love. Can you guide me though the process? Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed? Customer: Well, I’m not very technical, but I think I’m ready. What do I doContinue reading “How to install love”
Pak Loh Chiu Chow restaurant
I love Chiu Chow food but it’s very hard to find a good restaurant in Hong Kong that serves Chiu Chow cuisine. Majority serve Cantonese cuisine which is fantastic but sometimes I want a change. Pak Loh Chiu Chow restaurant has been open since 1967. All these years and I didn’t know about it. TheContinue reading “Pak Loh Chiu Chow restaurant”
Yu Joy Hot Pot at K11 Mall
K-11 is another new mall that opened last Novemeber 2009 in the Tsim Sha Tsui area. This was my favorite shopping spot when I was a kid. The stores then were Bargain Center, Bang Bang, Apple Jeans and several mom and pop toy stores. After a few decades and a whole block flattened to theContinue reading “Yu Joy Hot Pot at K11 Mall”
Harbourside – Desserts
If you’ve been reading this blog in the correct sequence you will know that I featured Harbourside’s appetizers and main course earlier. Harbourside restaurant has the best desserts for a buffet that I’ve tried. Not that I’ve tried all! I usually try 2 or 3 desserts and always find them to be excellent. waffle cupsContinue reading “Harbourside – Desserts”
Harbourside – Main Course
Did yesterday’s post on Harbourside’s appetizers whet your appetite? If not this should do it. Here’s part 2 featuring the main course dishes. lobsters crab snails prawns peking duck They have something for everybody. They were several kinds of meat and fish dishes all superbly prepared. surf & turf These tasted like a lighter lobsterContinue reading “Harbourside – Main Course”
Christmas Eve Dinner at Harbourside, Intercon Hong Kong
Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentine’s everyone!!!This is a very special post for me. Why? As a policy Intercon Hong Kong doesn’t allow anybody to take pictures of their food. I explained it was for my blog and the manager said he will forward my request to the PR department. I quickly scribbled myContinue reading “Christmas Eve Dinner at Harbourside, Intercon Hong Kong”
Shoot First Eat Later 