Ended my Japanese dinner at Shinzo with a simple bara-chirashi. I am usually not fond of eating rice at the end of a long Japanese meal, but this beautiful bowl containing cubes of marinated fish artfully scattered on top of lightly vinegar-ed
Tokyo: Tamahide Oyakodon in Ningyocho
If you are a big fan of oyakodon and you happen to be in Tokyo, you should give Tamahide a try. I read that this famous restaurant in Ningyocho, founded in 1760 (or thereabouts), is the birthplace of oyakodon. What
Tokyo: Teppanyaki At Hakushu (白秋) In Shibuya
One of the main drivers for us ending our Japan trip in Tokyo was to eat teppanyaki at Hakushu and tempura at Tenmasa. We enjoyed ourselves so much at both places on our last trip several years ago, and a repeat visit
Tokyo: Abura Soba
I was writing posts of my Japan trip in sequential order. Then I got a little bored with doing so, became distracted with doing a bunch of other stuff, and now I am trying to get back to finishing up
San Francisco: Brenda’s French Soul Food
I have always been fascinated with Creole food. No idea why. From the descriptions I have read in books set in New Orleans or the South, Creole food sounds so delicious, comforting and earthy. But I have not heard of
Oslo: A Pile Of Seafood At Solsiden
Even though I have been using a DSLR for 3.5 years, I have not used Photoshop and Lightroom to post-process my photos. I usually shoot in JPEG and edit the photos in Picasa. JPEG files have limitations in how much
Oslo: Fiskesuppe, Norwegian Fish Stew
Every time I flip open the menu at a restaurant in Oslo, I feel conflicted. Should I choose the mussels, or the oysters, or the fish stew? Due to the excruciatingly expensive prices, I tried not to order more than
Oslo: Fiskeriet, Finger Lickin’ Good Fish & Chips
A plate of haddock cooked in a light, crispy batter with piles of chips from Fiskeriat, a fish shop located in Oslo’s city centre, and a short walk away from our hotel. The shop’s fish and chips is one of
Brunch at Skyve Elementary Bistro
We went to Skyve Elementary Bistro, located in a quaint old school building, for brunch over the weekend. Having been there twice now – once before for dinner, I would say that I like the ambience and surroundings of the
Tokyo Getaway: Teppanyaki At Hakushu
Apart from Hakata Tenshin, C recommended that we visit Hakushu, a teppanyaki place, located close to the Shibuya subway station. It was an excellent recommendation, because the food was so good and affordable. TBH and I are not fond of
Tokyo Getaway: Ramen At Hakata Tenshin
A five-day trip that will take me months to complete blogging! One thing for sure, I could not be a “professional blogger”. ‘Cos I won’t ever survive in this cut-throat business of having to constantly generate fresh material, in a