Brat’s special. It’s the kind of place you would take someone if you really wanted to impress them but look effortless doing so, sort of like the no-makeup makeup look? I can’t even pinpoint what I loved about it: was it the food, the vibe, or the company? Perhaps all three. But this is a…
The most amazing sandos
Wow. Where do I even begin – I’ve just had the most amazing katsu sandos of my life. Because seeing is believing: From left to right: ebi katsu, tamago katsu, pork katsu sandos! These beauts are from Esora, which I brought Tdy for his birthday previously. They do a kaiseki that is based on the…
A Tale of Two Steaks
November is always the most extravagant month of the year, and this year is no exception (ain’t gonna let 2020 get in the way of my no holds barred November!!). I got to try two new steak places this month: Keef the Beef and Wolfgang’s! First: Wolfgang’s. Not to be mistaken for Wolfgang Puck’s steakhouse,…
Masseria Moroseta
As the world is mostly stuck in lockdown at the moment, with almost zero movement between borders, I have taken to reminiscing on past trips taken in order to quell the travel itch. It kinda sucks having to postpone and rebook a honeymoon that both Tdy and myself were looking forward to, but I think…
Bangkok: Raan Jay Fai
Coming out of my hiatus for this particular place, just because we had spent so much effort trying to dine there. We were in Bangkok mid-July because our friends managed to get an elusive reservation at Jay Fai (which needs no introduction, obviously). I kept bugging Tdy everyday as to whether we should go or…
Hokkaido: Furano and Asahikawa (Day 2)
On day 2, we had a super leisurely breakfast and checked out of the ibis, headed across the street to the Times Car rental where we picked up our car, and commenced our drive to Furano, where lavender fields await! Moerenuma Park The whole ride wasn’t that long actually. It’s just that in between, we…
Hokkaido: Driving in Hokkaido
Hokkaido, land of… instagrammable lavender fields and fresh vegetables – that seriously was my impression of Hokkaido before I set foot in it, and well, they were proved right. After we booked tickets we seriously spent a long time deciding between train-ing Hokkaido (as our friends had done it before!) and self-driving. What ultimately swayed…
Hokkaido: Sapporo (Day 1)
Hello friends! We just returned from Hokkaido and we definitely wish we were still there. I think it’s really one of the best holidays that we’ve had in ages – and self drive at that (yes, I drove! I will try to cover the driving stuff in a separate post). Hokkaido is truly one of…
Shanghai: Laowang Hotpot (捞王锅物料理)
This was the greatest discovery this trip – thanks a lot to CEW who introduced this magical place to me. No regrets skipping Haidilao to try a new hotpot spot, which we enjoyed so much that we returned on our last night. Ordering This is the important part. As ordering is by way of scanning…
Bangkok: Mother May I
I didn’t have any expectations coming into here – I just knew it was going to be picturesque and the ambience, really chill. Gotta say that this is the best dining spot this trip (in terms of price / ambience / food combined): set in a colonial bungalow with a patio for outdoor dining and…
Bangkok: The Never Ending Summer
A quick post on the most gorgeous space (ever) in the heart of Bangkok – with a name like The Never Ending Summer, how could I not make a visit? Located beside the Chao Praya river, it is easily accessible by a cab / uber / grab / water taxi from Saphan Taksin BTS Skytrain…
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