'Feast Asia' archive

We were leaving Kuala Lumpur to rejoin the ship in Port Klang when we passed this building. And the design struck me immediately. A modern high-rise by any standard and yet it … (more...)

The other weekend, after enjoying “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”, my daughters and I entered Gourdo's for baking and cooking supplies. I picked out a new pastry brush, … (more...)

The last time we were at Shangri-La Plaza (we watched Sherlock Holmes), a Chinese painting exhibit was on the list of scheduled events at the ground floor lobby. There was a similar … (more...)

Below is an updated version of a column that I wrote last year but forgot to reproduce here. Let’s start with a clarification of terms. What we call the Lunar New Year is … (more...)

When people ask how I found Phuket, I always say I loved the food. The truth is, the food is just about the only thing that I liked about Phuket. Which is not to say that it's … (more...)

Last November, while taking a “duck tour” around Singapore's Marina Bay, the Filipino tour guide, Chris, pointed to three side-by-side structures still under construction. … (more...)

Strange or not, one of the things I obsessed with during the cruise was photographing boats and shorelines. I especially liked scenes that included both boats and a wide expanse … (more...)

When my friend Mabel called on June 28 and asked if I would like to join her and two of her girl friends, Osang and Cynthia, on a Southeast Asian cruise on November, it took me … (more...)

I'd love to write about my Southeast Asian adventures on a day to day basis, just like a real traveller's diary, but I can't. Some stories are due for publication in the paper … (more...)

Foreword: For those who read this blog for the photo tips, all photos in this entry were taken with an aperture value of 2.2 to create the bokeh effect. I love jade. But there's … (more...)