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It’s clear that summer is finally here. Leaving the building means entering an oven. Five minutes walking around the city, and you are a swollen little sausage. Puffy and glistening with sweat instead of fat. When it’s like this, all … Continue reading
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This is just a quick post as Tom’s been away this past week, and I’ve had the flat to myself. Normally when this happens, I loosen the belt on my domestic partnership duties and become a 10-year-old. My clothes end … Continue reading
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My first post of the new year is a study in duality. Why? Because that’s what the new year is all about right? We desperately embrace new habits, convincing ourselves that this year will be different. In the mirror, we … Continue reading
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As I continue to feel my way through Hong Kong supermarkets and recipe ideas that actually make sense in this city, I keep coming back to two things -sashimi grade fish and Japanese mayo. Ok, ok. Sure it’s expat-y and … Continue reading
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I am a terrible girlfriend. Tom has been asking me to make a salad since I arrived. I have been here almost two months now, and my first ever Hong Kong salad appeared last Thursday evening. I admit my kitchen … Continue reading
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When I first moved to London, one of the many things that impressed me about British culture was the extraordinary effort put forth for birthdays. I was amazed to be receiving “save the date” emails six months in advance. And … Continue reading
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(above: honey roasted sweet potato, radish, fried corn, and coriander goat yogurt) We got a new lens. Actually the real story is that Tom accidentally clicked “purchase” on Amazon. I must say, it’s a pretty stellar accident. And 50 mm … Continue reading
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(above: pear with salami, chevre, rocket, and roasted maple and smoked paprika walnuts) I once asked Tom what he loved the most about my cooking. To my surprise, his reply was “your salads”. Say again? Out of all the nights … Continue reading
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I have been all quiet on the blogging front because a) I have been too busy trying new restaurants with Tom that I have let the kitchen go cold and b) I’ve got spring fever. As the daffodils and tulips … Continue reading
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Day 5 and the “no carb, no dairy” saga continues. There is something strange about cooking on a restricted diet. It actually makes things surprisingly simple. I’ve noticed there’s a reoccurring theme to most of these recipes. Olive oil, lemon, … Continue reading
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So this is day 4 of “no carbs, no dairy” week. What happened to day 3, you ask? Well, I had a bit of a bender and gave into temptation. Day 3 was met with a visit to Boho Mexica, … Continue reading
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It’s the second day of “no carb, no dairy” week. For moral support, I roped my flatmate into this scheme. It’s only day two, and yet we have already started nerding out by emailing each other during the day wondering … Continue reading