With the FIFA World Cup approaching, South Korean pop stars are joining the fun by releasing some World Cup theme songs. There are probably a dozen of those; most are just ok to be frank. Sharing just a few here… T-ara – We’re The One Probably the most theme fitting song and music video; can be pretty annoying though with the over-repetitive lyrics.
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Korean World Cup songs
I have begun to make it my goal to try and at least eat twice at the same restaurant before I review it. Often, this isn’t the case (primarily because it’s not like I have a tonne of money to spend). And because of that latter element (e.g.
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The @AcmeCafe (West Hastings, Downtown East Side)
This post is part of the Cupcake Quest series on Fork it over, Boston! Due to the exceptionally good ice cream at J.P. Licks, you might not have noticed that they actually have other treats as well. A few weeks ago, I found myself in Davis Square, early for an appointment to look at apartments.
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Cupcake Quest: J.P. Licks
As I was getting this post up, I was surprised to find that this knobbly, not-so-good-looking tuber aka taro root (colocasia/arbi/chamadumpa) is mentioned for the first time in my blog. Better late than never. At home, we enjoy taro root cooked in a tangy tamarind sauce aka pulusu.
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Chamadumpala Pulusu ~ Arbi (Taro Root) Curry
Now I am sure there are owners who are currently thinking time is more costly than jams and jelly education seminars. But, they are wrong. Over the course of a weekend, condiment extravagance could run as high as hundreds of dollars for busy restaurants
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Condiment Consistency can Alleviate Financial Jam
This post is part of the Cupcake Quest series on Fork it over, Boston! I hate to say it, but L’Aroma Cafe habitually leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Everything seems a dollar or two overpriced, which for small items is a whole lot, the staff is not all that friendly, and their adorable little sandwiches are pre-made. (I know this because once I asked to have one of the sandwiches without
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Cupcake Quest: L’Aroma Cafe
The night of June 3 saw the seventh edition of Apèritif à la Française, a celebration of the French heritage of food and drink, lifestyle and culture. The theme for this year’s festival was ‘Celebrating Conoisseurship’ and by the spread of quality cheese, chocolate, pastries and wines, it seemed that no expense had been spared to ensure that everyone who attended did indeed celebrate.
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Apèritif à la Française at the Shangri-La, New Delhi
For maybe-not-so-obvious reasons, I am a lover of all things Spanish cuisine (not to be confused with Latin American cuisine, which seems to be pretty much an overarching term for foods from the Spanish-speaking countries in the southern hemisphere, and a term that might be better suited). I love chorizo, olives, capers, ham and all those strong flavors typical of Madrid’s cuisine (I was raised to love them). My good friend Jay Catalan ( The Network Hub ) had told me about Judas Goat Taberna but I had never been and after a long day of meetings, I was exhausted and the only people left at the office were Paul, Yi and Minna.
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Dining at @TheJudasGoat Taberna in Gastown
Last night, my family had a graduation party for me in my hometown of Sharon – at Mandarin Taste, of course! My master’s program ended in December, and I finished up the last of my requirements a bit on the late site (late April). Oops.
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A Stalled Car and a Passive-Aggressive Cake
Food bloggers are often accused of a herd mentality, of obsessing over the latest fads and new openings and of flooding the blogosphere with identical reviews at the same time. Of course, when the national critics do the same , as when Bar Boulud and Roux at Parliament Square opened in the same week and every single paper contained a review of either one or the other, nobody seems to care. I’d like to think it’s because people are so used to the stunning variety and engaging, impartial comment on the best food blogs that any similarities in content stand out like a sore thumb, whereas nobody really reads the national press to find out what a restaurant is like; the actual subject matter is secondary to a good read.
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Brian Silva’s Cocktail Masterclass at Rules, Covent Garden
With pieces in every wardrobe worth a walk in – from Hollywood royalty to just, well, royalty – Amanda Wakeley’s style queen status is undisputed (and, as demonstrated by her OBE earlier this year, even the Queen agrees). We’re currently running a competition with Amanda’s sought-after fashion label – there’s £600 worth of chic womenswear up for grabs, as well as the same again for the gents from Gieves & Hawkes , and a two-night stay at the stately Lower Slaughter Manor in the heart of the Cotswolds .
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Style monitor: Amanda Wakeley’s weekend bag
If you are planning a trip and you have already found a trendy destination for a perfect getaway, you will naturally get to the part where you need to find transportation. Before – or even after – you head to an airlines’ website to look for tickets, here are seven websites you absolutely need to check out to make sure you have a great trip.
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7 Useful Websites for Air Travel
I have found a new favorite stall for ice kacang in Penang and it is Jalil Special Ice Kacang. Being halal is another good thing because everyone can enjoy it. The stall is just next to Mee Sotong Hameed Pata in the food court between the huge field and Fort Cornwalis at Esplanade.
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Jalil Special Ice Kacang @ Food Court Next To Fort Cornwallis
Viajante's open kitchen I thought that by waiting a couple of months to eat at Viajante that my blog post wouldn’t seem horribly redundant, but it turns out I’m not the only blogger who waited until the opening hype died down. During the last two weeks, Gourmet Traveller and London Eater have also sampled chef Nuno Mendes ‘s goodies, so I encourage you to click on those links above for stunning photos and a detailed rundown of the food. In light of both those recent and excellent posts, I’ll keep mine light on the food descriptions and instead leave you with captioned photos and a few general thoughts.
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Viajante, Bethnal Green
We’ve only been to Rice Avenue once, which is not a reliable sample size, but here goes… The service was good, but we both thought the food (pad thai and massaman curry) was average, and there was nothing much to differentiate the place from other Thai restaurants in the city. Also, I ordered vegan pad thai and ended up with egg in my meal, which is no fun…so be sure to specify
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Rice Avenue reviewed by sandybadlands on June 6, 2010
Our brunch this morning was roasted chicken sausages flavored with oregano, sauteed shredded cabbage, boiled egg, cucumber and lightly sauteed apple slices. This breakfast platter is adapted from Nita Mehta’s breakfast cookbook and made for a super quick, flavorful, filling, men-pleasing (my son and husband) meal. For a lunch or dinner version, you can top with some salsa and grated cheese
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Breakfast Chicken Sausage Platter
photo credit: moniko moniko Even before becoming an East Vancouver boy, I’ve always been in love with Commercial Drive. Its multiculturalism, diversity of restaurants, and overall cool atmosphere has captivated me ever since I moved to Vancouver. I have sampled the food of numerous restaurants, had drinks at many bars/pubs on “the Drive” and written about it for years now
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Italian Day on Commercial Drive Sunday June 6th, 2010
The luggage is packed, the bag of blogger techno gear is fully loaded and I’m getting set to fly off to France for the G’Vine Connoisseur Program with 12 bartenders from around the world. Also, Gary Regan along with Philip Duff will be taking on the role of master gin adjudicators, tasked with picking a winner from this three day event. Jay Hepburn ( Ohgo.sh ) will be co-blogging while Shawn Soole (Clive’s, Victoria BC) will be the “executive barback”
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The Ultimate Gin Bartender
The Hanoi’s old quarter is known for small alleys of less than 1m wide and very long. Each alley is the home to a dozen of families who live in tight space where lacks of air and sunlight. When asked why local people don’t want to escape that life, most said that the living space is very cramped but they can easily earn a living.
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Cramped life in Hanoi’s old quarter – VIETNAM IN PHOTOS
This past week, I was invited to the launch in Vancouver of Breyers Smooth & Dreamy – in their words, “a rich and decadent light ice cream with all the taste of regular ice cream with only half the fat of regular ice cream”. I will fully admit that I do consume Breyers Ice Cream
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Breyers Smooth and Dreamy Launch in Vancouver