"You have to go to the Kingfisher," my grandpa told me before I moved to Hong Kong 20 years ago. "It's on Carnarvon Road in Kowloon.""It's the best restaurant in Hong Kong," my grandma added.So after I settled into my dorm at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, up in the … [Read more...]
Imperial Hotel, Tokyo
My mom and uncle each visited Tokyo's famous Imperial Hotel in the mid-60s.Originally built in 1890 in the Victorian style, the Imperial has gone through several incarnations. In 1923 a new building was designed by one of my favorite architects, Frank Lloyd Wright (as shown … [Read more...]
Borscht and pastries, Hong Kong style
I've become a little obsessed with Tkachenko's Restaurant and Confectionery, formerly of Hong Kong.It's popped up in literature: Martin Booth's Golden Boy (Picador, 2006) and Janice Y.K. Lee's The Piano Teacher (Viking, 2009) mention it in a 1950s setting. So I thought I … [Read more...]
Eight kowtows
Wow. In the month since I launched this site, people have viewed it in 20 countries. I am humbled.These countries include:Australia Canada China Costa Rica FranceGermany Hong Kong* India Indonesia Israel JapanPoland Portugal South Korea … [Read more...]
Vintage Thai
My friend Charlene sent me these vintage ads from Thai Airways International.The ad on the left reads:The happiest combination in Far East travel is now offered to you on the fabulous Royal Orchid Jet Service. To the traditional Thai hospitality, superb cuisine, and … [Read more...]
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