Checking into a hotel is typically a mundane affair, except when you book a room with Club Lounge access at the Ritz Carlton in Osaka.
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Lotte Mart Seoul Station is a Korean snack food paradise
Our extensive haul only lasted us a few weeks. We could have stretched it out a bit longer, but when faced with a convenient stockpile of addictive Korean snacks, the first thing that goes out the window is self-control.
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Strawberry tea and desserts at bright and breezy Mil Toast
The Wife went with a hot Strawberry Tea, not knowing exactly what to expect but confident that it was a good choice. South Korea was, after all, famous for their high quality strawberries.
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Canelés are hard to find in Singapore
The Wife is not a fan of sweet desserts and prefers her pastries on the savoury side. There is one exception however: the crunchy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside canelé.
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The Ang Ku Kueh Hut’s modern take on a traditional Chinese dessert
Despite having the colour red being hard-coded into its name, many shops have decided that ang ku kueh (红龟粿) doesn’t always have to be red.
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I think I have a cashew nut problem
Cashews are addictive, and I used to wolf down an entire 200gm bag within a day or two. Once I got started, it was difficult to stop. And when I was done with a bag, I’d go hunting for the others that The Wife had strategically hidden.
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Mr. Bucket, the friendly neighbourhood chocolaterie
The bon bons by Mr. Bucket are almost too pretty to eat, but any hesitation is quickly overcome by curiosity. Flavours like Bubble Tea and Mala (what?!) make it almost impossible not pop them into your mouth.
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Homemade breakfast oat bar recipe
We used to buy ready-made breakfast bars from the supermarket, but our preferred brand changed their recipe and it no longer suited our tastes. Instead of trying out other commercially-available alternatives, The Wife decided to make her own.
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Surprise high tea delivery all the way from San Francisco
We took our time enjoying each piece, alternating between the sweet eclairs and the savoury snacks. I could tell that The Wife really enjoyed receiving the lovely surprise birthday gift. I, on the other hand, also enjoyed being the innocent bystander who got to share it with her.
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Auspicious mochi waffles on the first day of the Chinese New Year
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, and The Wife wanted to start off the year with an auspicious breakfast. So she made some mochi waffles and paired them with Jeju yuzu citron and Canadian maple syrup.
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