July 11, 2008
SuperHero Test
Your results: You are Supergirl
But I want to be the Catwoman
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Lean, muscular and feminine. Honest and a defender of the innocent.  |
July 10, 2008
Kitchen Notes: Japanese Style Salad Dressing
Vinegar, Olive Oil, Shoyu
Salt, Pepper
Herb -Rosemary Dill
Tasha Tudor and Family
I have not seen an english version of Tasha Tudor biography book but mostly chinese version at local bookstores. Tasha Tudor has a museum web site. She passed away on 18th June 2008. Her legacy will be continue by her family members. Her Memorial Website will remain online until July 01, 2009. List of Tasha’s books by Google is here. Read about Tasha from Wikipedia.
July 9, 2008
The Patisseries of Paris
Beautiful and delicious photographs by Alison Harris, based in Paris.
Paperback, color photographs throughout
256pp.
4 3/4” x 5 7/8”
Retail price: US$16.95
July 3, 2008
July 2, 2008
Wagashi Demonstration and Workshop
Image source: www.uanime.org.ua/
We are delighted to invite you to join a wagashi demonstration and workshop conducted by 3 experts from Matsue-gashi Association, Japan, led by Mr. Yamaguchi Kenji. Wagashi is the Japanese traditional confectionary usually made of natural ingredients such as mochi (glutinous rice), azuki (red bean paste) and fruits. Participants will experience the techniques of making wagashi including bake, boil and steam. There is also a short talk-session on history of wagashi and its role in Japanese culture. Participants can taste the wagashi, served with authentic Japanese traditional maccha (green tea) at the end of the session. The entire session will be held in Japanese with English interpretation.
Source: http://www.jfkl.org.my/events/event_body.php?id=159
Japan’s Wagashi Association has many information on its members. Toraya, a Japanese confectionary company since 16th century has an online shop and a Paris shop. Minamoto Kitchoan has many branches, in Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore as well. Minatoya and Saiundo has some beautiful wagashi featured. SFGate has some wagashi recipes to try out. Beautiful wagashi images on Flickr here, here and here. The Manga CookBook also features wagashi for kids. If you plan to visit Kyoto, remember to visit Kyotofoodie to find out more about wagashi shops. Kyoto prefecture has a wagashi page. Japan government internet tv has a nice wagashi video here. Blue Lotus made some ume jam which maybe great for making wagashi. Yasuko-san has a recipe for red bean soup. Obachan from Kochi regulary features wagashi.
June 5, 2008
Wine List
Drouhin’s Laforet Bourgogne blanc, a Chablis-like white (about $11).
Source: NYT EMAIL
SHOPPING
Eat, Drink and Be Frugal
If you’re a wine snob you might have been under the impression that a good Burgundy was hard to find. Ditto if you’re a wine neophyte. Well, there’s good news for both ends of the spectrum, Eric Asimov writes that due to innovations in winemaking techniques, “Burgundy has very few bad vintages, and among good producers, surprisingly few bad wines.” Of course, it can still be expensive. But — even better news — he has pinpointed some good value bottles, like Drouhin’s Laforet Bourgogne blanc, a Chablis-like white (about $11). Buy it, share it with your oenophile/drunken/cheapskate friends, and rejoice.
“Burgundy Learns to Bottle Consistency,” by Eric Asimov
May 30, 2008
May 29, 2008
Understanding French Food and Menu
Learn french food and menu from The Frugal Traveler’s experience, visited local Parisian cafes and restaurants.
Pleasures of Paris Alone is so much of a wagamama fun and reclaiming the romantic feeling in ourselves, all alone – getting in touch with our inner feelings of being loved and in love, return home with reclaimed beautiful warm emotion lost to daily rush.
The Frugal Traveler’s videos are available here.
May 15, 2008
May 13, 2008
May 7, 2008
April 29, 2008
Borneo Marathon 2008
Simontalks posted Borneo Marathon to be held in Kota Kinabalu in October 2008. I am thinking of the 10-km race which I think is manageable since it is in the city itself I can take my own sweet time to finish. 🙂
