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I'm back in Hong Kong on a business trip, and I answered the call from a friend for a food crawl. Felix from QLI is finishing up his stay in town, and this was organized to take him to some of the classic dishes in Hong Kong. There would be four stops across Hong Kong and Kowloon, where we sample the signature dishes at each restaurant before moving on to the next.
August 10, 2011
August 8, 2011
A taste of the mountains
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My second group of visitors were in town from their new home in Shanghai, and they were desperately craving some local food. They were already booked for a few Japanese meals, so I took it upon myself to get them some Taiwanese fare. Since many local restaurants are closed on Mondays - and it also happened to be Father's Day in Taiwan - I eventually decided to make the long trek back to my own neighborhood for Mama Tu's Puli Restaurant (塗姆埔里小吃). My previous visit left a good impression on me, and I was looking forward to something a little different.
My second group of visitors were in town from their new home in Shanghai, and they were desperately craving some local food. They were already booked for a few Japanese meals, so I took it upon myself to get them some Taiwanese fare. Since many local restaurants are closed on Mondays - and it also happened to be Father's Day in Taiwan - I eventually decided to make the long trek back to my own neighborhood for Mama Tu's Puli Restaurant (塗姆埔里小吃). My previous visit left a good impression on me, and I was looking forward to something a little different.
August 4, 2011
No Masa, no good
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A fellow hedgie was in town on holiday, and I had the opportunity to lunch with the Chairman again. I was asked to pick a place due to my reputation for being "picky", so I decided to pick somewhere that's close to both of our offices. My one and only previous visit to Masa was over a year and a half ago, and I really enjoyed that meal. I figured it's a pretty safe bet.
I'd asked for a table instead of being seated at the counter, thinking that it'd be easier for us to talk. Turned out not to be such a good decision today.
A fellow hedgie was in town on holiday, and I had the opportunity to lunch with the Chairman again. I was asked to pick a place due to my reputation for being "picky", so I decided to pick somewhere that's close to both of our offices. My one and only previous visit to Masa was over a year and a half ago, and I really enjoyed that meal. I figured it's a pretty safe bet.
I'd asked for a table instead of being seated at the counter, thinking that it'd be easier for us to talk. Turned out not to be such a good decision today.
Guest blog: The Ox at El Bulli
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Three of my friends had the opportunity separately to take their wives for a meal at El Bulli in its final month of operation, and all were dining there for the first time. The last of the three was the Ox, who wrote a very nice account of this very special experience. He has very kindly allowed me to repost his thoughts here, as it would be very interesting for many people out there to read about the meal.
I have often said that although my birthday dinner at El Bulli still remains the most amazing meal I've ever had, I do have my regrets because 1) I foolishly chose to leave my DSLR in the hotel room, as I wasn't in the habit of taking pictures of food back then; and 2) I started this blog upon my return from Spain - a mere 10 days after the dinner at El Bulli - so I didn't take notes at dinner. Despite having told myself to write down my thoughts about the meal immediately afterwards, it took me 4½ years to finally get off my ass to do it...
So here it is. The Ox and his El Bulli experience.
Three of my friends had the opportunity separately to take their wives for a meal at El Bulli in its final month of operation, and all were dining there for the first time. The last of the three was the Ox, who wrote a very nice account of this very special experience. He has very kindly allowed me to repost his thoughts here, as it would be very interesting for many people out there to read about the meal.
I have often said that although my birthday dinner at El Bulli still remains the most amazing meal I've ever had, I do have my regrets because 1) I foolishly chose to leave my DSLR in the hotel room, as I wasn't in the habit of taking pictures of food back then; and 2) I started this blog upon my return from Spain - a mere 10 days after the dinner at El Bulli - so I didn't take notes at dinner. Despite having told myself to write down my thoughts about the meal immediately afterwards, it took me 4½ years to finally get off my ass to do it...
So here it is. The Ox and his El Bulli experience.
August 1, 2011
A quick bite of Yilan
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David from On Lot 10 is in town for a short trip, and very kindly allowed me to show him one of my favorite places for local Taiwanese food. Lu Sang (呂桑食堂) sits on a corner along famed Yongkang Street (永康街), a neighborhood with such luminaries such as Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) and the current incarnation of the famous mango ice shop. It's a typical homey eating establishment, selling delicious cuisine from Yilan (宜蘭) at an affordable price. I figured this would be a good place to show my guest.
We stepped through the door and came in full view of the restaurant's signature dishes and daily specials. We did the ordering right then and there, then found ourselves a table in the back and waited for the food to arrive...
David from On Lot 10 is in town for a short trip, and very kindly allowed me to show him one of my favorite places for local Taiwanese food. Lu Sang (呂桑食堂) sits on a corner along famed Yongkang Street (永康街), a neighborhood with such luminaries such as Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) and the current incarnation of the famous mango ice shop. It's a typical homey eating establishment, selling delicious cuisine from Yilan (宜蘭) at an affordable price. I figured this would be a good place to show my guest.
We stepped through the door and came in full view of the restaurant's signature dishes and daily specials. We did the ordering right then and there, then found ourselves a table in the back and waited for the food to arrive...
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