Vodka Hanoi.
Just thought this was a little odd. I mean, I understand where the French influence (i.e. baguette and coffee) came from – and to quote Wikipedia again, Vietnam was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. Efforts to resist the French eventually led to their expulsion from the country in the mid-20th century, [...]
This is the headline for today’s Ming Pao: Michelin confirming that Hong Kong is worthy of being branded the “Paradise” for food lovers. Thanks! That’s great and all … but behind all of this fanfare, is Michelin Guide worthy of our recognition? I’m tempted to say no.
As expected, the introduction of a Hong Kong & [...]
If you happen to walk past the intersection of Staunton Street and Shelley Street (the escalators leading up to Mid-levels) from around 2:30 to 5:00PM on Saturdays and Sundays, you might be able to catch a granny selling Chinese pudding (砵仔糕) with her husband (he’s seen here walking back to the cart after finishing his [...]
I got this from an email forward titled “How the Chinese beat Pizza Hut in China” and found it very amusing. I remember doing something similar at a local Pizza Hut when I was a kid, of course, not piling up nearly as much. Actually, I haven’t dined inside a Pizza Hut in so long, [...]