Month: April 2011
Reading Generation X – twenty years later
A colleague of mine and I discovered that we both liked Douglas Coupland’s writings. After my admission that I have not yet read his debut – Generation X, he promptly lent me his copy of it. Thanks, SKA. This book has been printed many times and that is probably the reason behind the different covers. …
Shiro @ Pacific Place, Hong Kong
Our second last meal in Hong Kong was eaten at Shiro in Pacific Place. It was raining so we did not want to wander the streets looking for a restaurant. Shiro exudes a modern Japanese ambiance – mirrors with a repeating Japanese-y motif and cured-ribbed walls. Nice bar, too. Must be packed on a weekday lunch…
Vida Rica @ The Mandarin-Oriental, Macau
We had drinks at Vida Rica while watching the Chinese New Year fireworks. This bar is right next to the Louis Vuitton Maison VIP salon we visited earlier during the day (see earlier post here.) One side of the bar has triple height floor-to-ceiling glass windows facing the waterfront – essentially front row seats we…
Food paradise: home-cooked feast
My young auntie C and her husband KK invited us over to her home for lunch before our return to Europe. I vaguely remember visiting their home in the 80’s. Surprising for Hong Kong, the surrounding areas have not changed much at all. All the dishes were cooked by C and her domestic help while…