Inari sushi, kitsune soba and even stir-fried vegetables. Given its convenience and versatility, The Wife makes sure we never run out.
Continue readingBroadening our sake range beyond junmai daiginjos
When we first started drinking sake, we focused mainly on junmai daiginjos. However, more often than not, they didn’t pair so well with food. This changed once we started expanding our boundaries.
Continue readingLobsters for lunch at Yang Ming Seafood
I’m actually not a big lobster fan, but once in a while, it’s nice to have some nice lobster.
Continue readingSeasonal yuzu soba at Shimbashi on the very last day
The deadline isn’t quite that absolute, since they probably put it back on the menu every year. But missing the current season would mean that we’d have to wait for another long journey around the sun.
Continue readingParadise Dynasty is our favourite Chinese chain store restaurant
Our most recent meal at Paradise Dynasty was a couple of months ago, together with The Old Folks. It’s Chinese comfort food done well, at a reasonable price.
Continue readingPour over coffee for one, brewed with a disposable Daiso dripper
When I need to brew coffee just for myself, using my Hario 02 V60 feels like overkill. That’s the right time to whip out the Daiso disposable dripper.
Continue readingCurating a seven course dinner using memorable dishes from 2022
On this last day of 2022, I wanted to spend some time revisiting the memorable dishes that we had over the course of the year.
Continue readingElotes, Sisig and other Mexican x Filipino dishes at Alegria
Uniquely Mexican items were featured prominently in the interior décor, including colourful sombreros and vivid Día de los Muertos masks.
Continue readingLunch at Beirut Grill has made us fans of Lebanese cuisine
The blobs of chickpea Hummus and mashed eggplant Baba Ghanoush were familiar sights, but there was also the cheese yoghurt Labneh, red pepper Muhamarra, Cucumber Yoghurt and eggplant Moutabal.
Continue readingTaking one tiny step towards espresso with the Wacaco Picopresso
It made a latte that was rich, bright, fruity and chocolatey, all at the same time. It was good. Really good. Like café quality good.
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