Hong KongNot Bad Maru De Sankaku 鯛白湯らーめん After a marathon meeting and a growling stomach, I stumbled upon Maru De Sankaku 鯛白湯らーめん (for some reason I thought it's called Ode) around 3…Mr. ChowNovember 15, 2023
AVOIDBangkok Nusara My "research" led me to Nusara, ranked THIRD on Asia's 50 Best list. Excited by the prospect, I immediately made a reservation about a week…Mr. ChowNovember 4, 2023
AVOIDBangkok Saneh Jaan Recommended by a local friend, I arrived at Saneh Jaan and was pleasantly surprised to discover it held a One Michelin Star. I got to…Mr. ChowNovember 3, 2023
AVOIDBangkok Le Du After a bit of research, I discovered that The World's 50 Best recognised Le Du as Asia’s 50 Best No. 1, and it also held…Mr. ChowOctober 9, 2023
BangkokNot Bad Som Tam Jay So ส้มตำเจ๊โส Recommended by a friend, I decided to give Som Tam Jay So a try. I visited around 5 pm, and it became clear that Som…Mr. ChowOctober 5, 2023
BeijingBLOW ME awayworth the Flight Sheng Yong Xing (Sanlitun) 晟永兴(三里屯) Started my culinary adventure with lunch at Xin Rong Ji and wrapped it up with dinner at Sheng Yong Xing. Looking back, a thought crossed…Mr. ChowSeptember 1, 2023
BeijingBLOW ME awayworth the Flight Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) 新荣记(新源南路) I've been to Xin Rong Ji in Hong Kong, and let me tell you, the Hong Kong version doesn't hold a candle to this one…Mr. ChowAugust 31, 2023
BeijingMMD Aman Summer Palace 頤和園, Summer Palace, I found myself in a spot that's no stranger to the stories told through countless Chinese dramas I devoured in my younger…Mr. ChowAugust 30, 2023
BeijingNot Bad Lao Ge Shao Bing 来个烧饼 烧烧饼 (Shāo Bǐng) – these little baked wonders in the world of Chinese pastries. We went to Lao Ge Shao Bing 来个烧饼 for their infamous…Mr. ChowAugust 28, 2023
BeijingPassé Wang Pang Zi Donkey Burgers 王胖子驴肉火烧 I've had my share of horse meat back in Switzerland, but the stars aligned and it was finally time to take on the donkey game…Mr. ChowAugust 23, 2023