Pissaladiere, a taste from Nice, a friend from the old days
A decade and some time ago I was an art student in Guangzhou when the academy relocated to a distant suburb. Instead of shifting along I found myself a studio […]
Category Archives: Food – Western 西式美食
Sunday Night Chicken Soup
Nothing like a bowl of steamy chicken soup to ward off the flu, especially one that develops after a few too many wines out with friends. Especially one with […]
Bacalhau (salt cod) stew
Since leaving Macau I find myself craving Portuguese food every once in a while. Other than stuffing the suitcase with chorizos and Iberico ham every time I get a […]
Whipped Feta Toast
Crumbled Feta, cream cheese, whip. Generous drizzle of the best olive oil, Slices of vine ripe tomato, a twist of pepper and sprinkle of oregano. There’s my lazy Sunday […]
Light as cloud yogurt cream waffles with maple apple syrup
Lost control in the kitchen shop and came home with a waffle iron (amongst other things), hid it in the kitchen cabinet and for the last 3 days I twiddled […]
Fluffy Pumpkin Chocolate Pancakes for the pumpkin haters (and lovers)
The husband hates pumpkin so it rarely gets to our table, and when it does it’s a battle to get him to even bear the sight of it. This morning […]
Homemade Tagliatelle with Morel Sage Champagne Sauce
Bought a bottle of Taittinger from a popular Deli only to find out it’s corked – buying booze from anywhere other than tried and trusted dealers is a no-no in […]
