Experiencing dim sum in Hong Kong is a must.  We went to the Majesty Seafood Restaurant for for a filling dim sum breakfast.  I don’t think I ever had dim sum at 8:45am.  What I love about Hong Kong Dim Sum is that the selection is vast, and often, many items can’t be found in Flushing or in Chinatown in New York City.  My favorite was the deep fried bun stuffed with banana and red bean puree.

Majesty Restaurant
3/F Prudential Ctr 216 – 228A Nathan Rd
Jordan Station, Exit E

Chicken Bundles, these …

Treasure Lake Golden Banquet Restaurant
Sheung Wan

The first day I arrived at Hong Kong, I met up with my relatives for dinner and for a special birthday celebration (not mine).  It had been 16 years since I’ve seen my aunt and uncle, and I saw other relatives for the first time.  The food was impressive, but  I was so busy catching up with relatives and stuffing my face that I didn’t get a chance to take pictures of every dish.

Chinese Cold Cut Platter – Pork, Chicken, Seaweed, and Tofu

Sauteed Lobster

Roasted …

Here’s part 2 of Tea Time, Fast Fixes, and Street Eats.
Lan Fong Yuen
G/F Gage Street, Central (near the escalator)

Lan Fong Yuen is home of the famous pork chop sandwich and ramen platters.  The pork chop sandwich was simple and well made.  It’s a piece of fried pork chop sandwiched between a buttered sesame seed bun, tomato, and mayonnaise.  Simply beautiful.  We also ordered the French toast with coconut and cream filling, French toast with condensed milk and peanut butter, silky milk tea, and red bean ice (one of my …

I spent my vacation in Hong Kong for one reason, the food.  There I met up with my cousin Michael, fellow foodie Boon, his family, and Yolanda for six days of ravenous eating excursions.   The region is home to some of the best food in the world and I’m glad I had the chance to experience it last week.  While living and shopping in Hong Kong can be rather expensive, eating out is rather affordable.  I for one, prefer the small independent noodle shops and restaurants over the large chains …

With its standardized menu, recognizable golden arch, and broad base of customers, McDonald’s owns the world’s largest fast food chain of restaurants.  Being far away from New York, I was craving for some of McDonald’s goodness. For lunch, I decided to head over to the McDonald’s near my current location, Puchong, Malaysia.
At the McDonald’s drive-through in Tesco, Puchong, Malaysia, I ordered the McChicken and Double CheeseBurger McValue Meals. At the pick up window, I was surprised by the total of my order. The total came to RM 12.50, which is …

Sure, New York City is home to a number of decent ramen places.  Ra Ra Ken and Ippudo always come to mind, but living on the other side of the GW Bridge, driving to the city and circling the neighborhood to find a half-decent parking spot just for ramen is too much of a headache.  If I’m already out in the city for other matters, then yes, a ramen stop will most likely make it on the itenary.
I live close to Fort Lee and Edgewater in New Jersey, and ramen …

Oh so good!
Tim Tams are chocolate biscuits made by Arnott’s Biscuits of Australia. First released in 1964, the product remained localized in the Australian region and not many stores in the United States imported it. Well, for you Tim Tam lovers, Pepperidge Farm has brought us these delicious snacks from Down Under. There’s a catch though. Tim Tams will only see a limited release in the States, and what’s more, they can be only found at Target stores…and not every Target store carries them.  I had …

Upon hearing about bulgogi hot dogs from a friend some months ago, I was skeptical of a modern mish-mash between East and West.  I am familiar with the concept of fusion, but this just sounded ridiculous.
In one corner, a Western classic that’s as American as baseball.  In the other corner, a traditional Korean dish that is passed down from generation to generation.  How did the idea of intertwining the two items come about?  Was it from a stroke of genius, or a thought from half-baked randomness?
New York Hot Dog and …

Very rarely do I recommend a wine.  In fact, this might be my first wine recommendation.  My friend Stewart brought over a bottle of Stag’s Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon, vintage 2005 to my most recent dinner party.  He liked it so much that he actually bought a case to drink on special occasions.  This cab is a Napa Valley wine and during this time of the year, you might have better luck finding a 2006 vintage over the 2005 vintage.  From the website:
“Focused and complex, the wine opens with aromas …

Last month, I had the pleasure of experiencing Korean fried chicken for the first time at Bon Chon Chicken in Manhattan.  For my second time, I went to Boom Boom Chicken in Fort Lee on Wednesday.  I’ve been reading the reviews about this place and I heard the chicken is comparable to that of Bon Chon’s.  It’s a small place and it’s design seems to be suited for take out.  I ordered the wings and drumstick mix of regular and spicy.  It took about twenty minutes for my order to …