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Hat tip to Robin for taking these while she was visiting India She asks “Chicken Lollipop? What the heck is that? And what is the difference between Chicken Hong Kong / Singapore / Manchuria.”

Tateishi Burger (Horikiri 3-17-15, Katsushika-ku, tel. 03 3695 9133) is an old-school hamburger joint with a faux-modern twist: Patrons can order burgers through a coin-operated ‘vending machine.’ In a country obsessed with vending machines this one takes the love affair to a new, albeit technically inferior level. Pop in ¥100 and out drops the Tateishi [...]

Is it me or is baked dough getting more and more expensive? This is the first time I hear there’s a waiting list for a loaf of bread. Really. This is ridiculous, but true! Apparently if you put an order in today, your specially prepared loaf of bread will be ready in about 5-6 days. This [...]

The Siuyeh Photo of the Month – August 2009
Where amateur photography meets luck
Photo taken at a coffee shop inside the food court within Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand.
Note: Photo taken with Nikon D60 … kit lens

Nowadays, good authentic cuisines are becoming increasingly accessible in countries other than its country of origin. While you’re obviously able to find great Cantonese restaurants in Hong Kong and China, you can also find great Cantonese restaurants in Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York amongst many, many other cities. One of my most memorable Japanese dining [...]

Ugh.
They should totally follow Marmite’s Love Hate ad campaign. I’d be the first to sign up for the hate club.
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Its no big deal really, and the cupcakes phenomenon has probably been around Asia for a while now ever since it went crazy in Hong Kong back in ‘03. Well, nevertheless, I present to you … Cupcakes, Inc. located on the podium where the BTS (or “sky train”) near Siam Paragon.
Have absolutely no idea how [...]

So if you’re thinking of getting a Thai massage in Bangkok or Pattaya, look no further than Health Land Spa & Massage. I used to think that because a lot of Chinese tour goes there, that it must be a rip off for tourists and that there must be better ones out there … but [...]

You know how there’s always a restaurant that you have to go everytime you revisit the same cities? Its different for everyone. For me in Shanghai, it’d be Jia Jia Tang Bao and / or Xiao Yang Sheng Jian. In LA, it’s In-N-Out Burger or Pink’s Hotdogs. In Bangkok, it’s definitely Erawan Tea Room.
Why? Because [...]

Does anyone know if Coca-cola is sold within the borders of North Korea? Is it even possible to just rename / rebrand EVERYTHING American? Sooner or later, something’s gonna get through and Kimmy is (or his sons are) gonna be like … “aww crap.”
And just what are they gonna call “hot dogs”?!?! A …  (I’m [...]