Monthly Archives: February 2010

taking the government official’s word at face value

Posted on February 12, 2010 by terence

(h/t to edna) saw this in the guardian: “Shanghai’s older residents turn to drugs for mahjong marathons” In a city once synonymous with decadence, a new drug menace has emerged in Shanghai. Recreational users are bingeing on ketamine, cocaine and … Continue reading →

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cooking with kraft foods

Posted on February 9, 2010 by terence

my aunt pauline is famous for her lime jell-o cheesecake. it’s an awfully midwestern dish to be served up by a family from hong kong – but as i understand, it’s been handed down for, well at least a decade … Continue reading →

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No one in the world ever gets what they want And that is beautiful

Posted on February 7, 2010 by terence

me? i have horrible food presentation skills. this is a super tasty roasted thyme chicken dish with hollandaise sauce (yes! i even held the egg yolk over a double boiler and kept it at temperature!) i really need to learn … Continue reading →

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old hong kong

Posted on February 2, 2010 by terence

another chinese new year is approaching, and for the second year in a row, i’ll be heading to my favorite city in the world, hong kong. now, granted, unless you have family in hong kong (or like me, am happy … Continue reading →

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