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Hanoi’s Cha Ca La Vong – Grilled Fish
(in French & English) Vous ne connaissez pas Hanoi tant que vous n’êtes pas allés chez Cha Ca La Vong. Cha Ca signifie “poisson grillé” et La Vong se réfère à l’ancien poète chinois et...
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Hanoi Culture & Nature
Aside from Hanoi Old Quarter, I highly recommend the following sights, which blend in Vietnam’s nature with architecture and culture. Ideally, first-time travellers to Hanoi should plan for a 4-day...
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Madame Hien at the Yellow Villa, Hanoi 36
(in English and French) On this most recent trip to Hanoi, Mr. J & I were introduced to Madame Hien, a Vietnamese restaurant located in a well-preserved yellow villa at 15 Chan Cam in the Old...
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Le Bistro du Sommelier
Last Spring, Mr. J took me to Le Bistro du Sommelier (www.lebistrodusommelier.com) in Singapore for dinner, and it has since become one of my favorite places in this city. Once inside the bistro, you...
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Old Bazaar Kitchen
What a pleasant surprise to find creative Southeast Asian cuisine at Hong Kong’s Old Bazaar Kitchen! The chef added a twist to traditional Southeast Asian cuisine and created some new dishes of his...
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Afternoon Tea at Sevva , Hong Kong
Afternoon tea is one of those treasured experiences in life. Whether it is a traditional English afternoon tea or a modern take, I always enjoy – sipping hot aromatic tea and savouring finger...
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Zuma Hong Kong
Zuma Hong Kong, the sister restaurant of Zuma London, remains one of my favorites for Japanese food in Hong Kong. The décor is contemporary chic, and the view of Hong Kong’s bustling financial district...
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Halloween with Godzilla Ogoh Ogoh
Jr. (my toddler son) was invited to a Halloween party featuring a VIP guest air-flown in from Indonesia – meet Godzilla Ogoh Ogoh (GOO) ! He is 6 feet tall, handmade by Balinese artists and accompanied...
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Nostalgic Holidays at The Clifford Pier, Singapore
When dining or travelling, Mr. J & I like to explore places with historical background. So it was pure nostalgia when we visited the six-months old restaurant, The Clifford Pier located at The...
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Art Stage Singapore 2015
After viewing thousands of artworks at the fair, I always find it intriguing that only a handful are still strikingly vivid in my mind. Some are your “usual suspects” – or what I describe as household...
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Ju Ming’s Tachi at Singapore Botanic Gardens
In the midst of fruit trees, bamboo and palm trees inside the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Ju Ming’s monumental bronze sculptures from his renowned Taichi Series harmoniously blend into the serene...
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Chill out at Point Yamu by COMO
Meet Phuket Island’s latest addition – luxury resort Point Yamu by COMO. Its interior décor is contemporary chic with perfect turquoise blue accents. Looking out at the blue ocean and cubic villas, I...
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“Go Live” Sunday Brunch
I had been meaning to write about this particularly impressive Sunday brunch at Banyan Tree Resort Phuket (Thailand) for some time now. Mr. J & I first tried this brunch last year, and we both...
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Heavenly Indulgence – Chinese Degustation
This Chinese 6-course degustation at Taste Paradise Restaurant in Singapore was advertised as “Heavenly Indulgence.” And heavenly it was… My friend, Mrs. L and I arrived on an empty stomach so we can...
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Naked Museum
The much-anticipated opening of National Gallery Singapore, a visual arts institution that promotes art from Singapore and Southeast Asia, is expected in the fourth quarter of 2015. But I, along with a...
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