My fellow Toronto friends living in Hong Kong, if you have a craving for a street vendor hot dog, Yonge Piggies hits close to home. Read more >>
Nicholini’s
Nestled on the 8th floor of the Conrad Hotel is one of my favorite Italian restaurants, Nicholini’s. In my view, this Northern Italian fine dining restaurant is one that doesn’t get the attention it deserves.
This grand, opened-spaced restaurant with floor-to-celing windows overlooking the Admiralty buildings exudes a warm and subdued ambiance. Some might say the classic decor feels a bit dated, but I personally don’t mind it.
Mother’s Day Meal: Secret Ingredient
Have you made Mother’s Day plans yet? If you plan to take mom out for a meal, you better make restaurant reservations soon. Or if you intend to do your own cooking, have you decided what you will make? If you don’t have much kitchen experience, but want to impress your mom by cooking a gourmet meal for her (and if you live in Hong Kong), I have an idea for you: Secret Ingredient. Read more >>
Pepper Lunch: Fast Food Favorite
Japan has brought to us one of the best fast food chains across Asia, Pepper Lunch. Hubby is absolutely crazy for their signature Pepper Rice, which is a hot plate of thinly sliced pieces of beef, corn, margarine, rice and freshly ground pepper. After trying this dish myself, I could understand why he loves it so much: sizzling fatty beef with loads of pepper! ~~ yum ~~ Read more >>
La Vache!
La Vache! is a Parisian steakhouse that offers a simple, no-muss-no-fuss menu of just one dish: Steak Frites (French for Steak and Fries). In fact, there is no menu at all, you simply just let them know how you would like your steak done . Read more >>
Chinese Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce
Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce is a dish we always order when we go out for dim sum. If you love this dish as much as we do, you can easily make this dish at home. This simple recipe will only take you 5 minutes to prepare. Read more >>
Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions
Did you know April is National Grilled Cheese Month (and April 12th marks National Grilled Cheese Day) in the States? I guess you wouldn’t be surprised because there is a holiday for almost everything these days!
Grilled cheese sandwiches typically have 3 ingredients: bread, butter and of course, cheese. You would grill the sandwich in butter, allowing the cheese to melt in between the toasted bread, producing a gooey-delicious meal. Read more >>
Salt & Chili 