food and the city

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Top 6 tropical fruits that taste 100x better in Asia

1. Mangosteen! 2 kilos for $2. Yup, ate them all.
2. Mango (+ chili salt)
3. Pineapple
4. Lychee
5. Guava
6. Rambutan

Top 1 tropical fruit that tastes as bad as it smells, even in Asia:
1. Durian

Mango two ways: with coconut sticky rice and chili salt

Lychee beer < lychee + beer

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Sea to table?

I was in Asia for a little while and stopped through Tokyo for a little eating. Before my trip things were a bit nutso so I didn't really have time to plan things to a T, which meant getting lost multiple times and having to ask many people for help. Thank goodness for the kindness of strangers!

Daiwa sushi

Okonomiyaki at Kiji

Look at all the goods! You can't get anything comparable in the bay area unfortunately

After some crazy misadventures, we finally found Chatei Hatou, a super kawaii coffee shop tucked away near Shibuya

Their ceremoniously precise technique has inspired the likes of Blue Bottle. Look at the blooming!

If I'm within the vicinity of a Pierre Herme, it is a must. Their chocolate salon in Aoyama was fun, but it can't beat the pastries in their Paris St. Germain bakery.

Stewed meat donburi in Tsukiji made by the lovely women above.

Slicing pork for ramen

Said ramen at Chuka Soba Inoue

And of course, I needed to redeem my last experience at Hidemi Sugino and try again. Success! First in line this time.

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Tuesday, August 02, 2011

True Love Ways

More photos from Shinie and Kevin's wedding, by Evan Chung Photography:

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Shinie + Kevin

Here are some photos I took of the candy table Grace and I put together for our dear friends Shinie and Kevin. Aside from having a strong color story, we wanted to give the feel of a candy shop and used lots and lots (and lots) of jars. A huge thanks to Kim who set everything up and was an incredible support throughout the process!