It was indeed fun to be part of the judging panel for this year's Time Out Dining Awards 2010. I am very honored to be selected and get the chance to work with the best foodie judges in Hong Kong. 20 categories in total, I am sure one of them would tickle your taste buds! :) ... Check it out here!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Made In China 长安一号餐厅 (Beijing)
I came across an article somewhere talking about Peking Duck, particularly Sha Tin 18's Peking Duck inside Hyatt Regency Hong Kong. It reminds me of a much overdue review of my Beijing trip during early Oct 2010. Yes, it was a very crowded weekend due to China's National Day weekend but for the sake of gastronomic adventures and to get away from Hong Kong, such short trip was much needed!! Instead of going reporting my meal sequentially, let me jump the queue to the Peking Duck meal at Made in China 长安一号餐厅 in side Grand Hyatt Beijing which seriously reassemble that of Sha Tin 18 both in terms of decor and offerings. Sisters shops if you ask me!
Labels:
Area (Beijing),
Boring Meal,
Fine Dining,
Hotels,
Peking Duck,
Travel - Beijing
Monday, October 25, 2010
Pied à Terre - Michelin 2** (London)
Labels:
Area (London),
Bacon,
Cheese,
Fine Dining,
French,
Michelin 2-Star,
Pork,
Romantic,
Salad,
Steak,
Sweets,
Travel - London,
Wines / Beers
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Gaucho (Piccadilly - London)
Specialized in Argentine Steak, Gaucho can be considered a well known popular joint among locals whenever they feel like quality steak at relatively reasonably price. Gaucho is a chained restaurant but definitely not those similar to Angus Steak House which is around every major intersections! I quite enjoyed the dimmed lit interior of Gaucho (Piccadilly - London) with hanging white lights and chairs + wallpaper with black and white cow-skin patterns.
Labels:
Area (London),
Fine Dining,
Salad,
Seafood,
Steak,
Travel - London,
Wines / Beers
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Leong’s Legends Continues (London)
Quite a number of foodies (both visitors and local London foodies) have visited this little joint within Chinatown London. I think it is unfair to compared this place with those I had in Shanghai or even Hong Kong because there are simply not that many to compare with in London that serve similar Chinese regional cuisines. So here at Leong’s Legends Continues (London), you can find plenty options of noodles, Xiao Long Bao (XLB) as well as other popular Taiwanese dishes. It is likely a shop opened by Taiwanese if you ask me. The decor is very nice! I mean wooden tables and chairs with a touch of ... class in a sense. Nothing overly fancy of course just that it really made me feel I was a warrior sitting in one of those huts back in the Tang Dynasty waiting for my meal before heading off to fight the bad guys. Alright, enough day dreaming ....
Friday, October 15, 2010
PAUL - Revisited (London)
What is(are) your favourite item(s) from PAUL? Throughout my stay in London (8 days), I visited PAUL countless times, almost every single time I passed by it. There was a certain attraction that lured me in for some reasons. Perhaps it was the scent or aroma of freshly baked bread / pasty that diverted my intended path. One thing I notice though (I can be wrong of course), many items I saw, or most of them to be exact, were sweets. They do have bread of many sorts but sweet pastries such as danishes and macarons were all I saw in many of the outlets around town.
Labels:
Area (London),
Breakfast,
Brunch,
Coffee,
Sweets,
Travel - London
Monday, October 11, 2010
Apsleys Restaurant (London)
Friday, October 8, 2010
Jamie's Italian (London)
It maybe a chained establishment but it is one that I wanted to try for a long time. I am not a big fan of Jamie but I certainly agree that he has a special charm that made him who he is now. I am yet to verify the truth to the following but someone told me that Jamie’s Italian is a truly equal opportunity employer of which it encourages the management to hire handicapped individuals as well as those who wish to turn a new leaf after recent release from correctional institutions. If that is the case I truly admire his responsibilities to the community while aiming to deliver a great dining experiences at reasonable cost. On this very evening, we went to the Canary Wharf outlet for an early dinner.
Labels:
Area (London),
French Fries,
Italian,
Lamb,
Salad,
Seafood,
Sweets,
Travel - London,
Wines / Beers
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Nokia Ovi App - Jason Bon Vivant
Dear Nokia smartphone users, feel like reading yummy posts on the go? My mobile app for Nokia Ovi Store is now available for download ~here~ - Nokia Ovi App - Jason Bon Vivant
Labels:
Mobile App,
Nokia,
Ovi App
Monday, October 4, 2010
Roast Restaurant (London)
This post should have been right after my Borough Market post but I was too excited about the picnic @ Greenwich post that I had it jump the queue! Anyhow, after my pre-lunch at Monmouth Coffee, we headed over to Roast Restaurant located right in the Borough Market. The decor / atmosphere was rather contemporary compared with the environment of the Borough Market. It was nice but a bit too fancy in a very humble marketplace in my opinion.
Labels:
Area (London),
Beef / Fish Balls,
Brunch,
Chicken,
English,
Lamb,
Pork,
Salad,
Seafood,
Travel - London,
Wines / Beers
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