For the past year my coworkers and I have been eagerly waiting for this place to open because it’s just right down the block from where we work. For months we speculated what it’ll be, a cafe? an expensive sit-down restaurant? Turns out it’s a wine bar + deli called Mercantile. Everyone was delighted as […]
Archive for the ‘Favorite Food Entries’ Category
November 17, 2009
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Kam Wah Cafe (Hong Kong: Prince Edward)
By Freda in 09: Hong Kong, Favorite Food EntriesWhile waiting for shops to open, we got breakfast at this old school Cha Chaan Teng (literally translated as Tea Restaurant) called Kam Wah Cafe. Cha Chaan Teng is basically a Hong Kong style diner where you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner all day. The menu feature colonial Hong Kong style Chinese-Western fusion dishes. […]
November 12, 2009
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Club Qing (Hong Kong: LKF)
By Joan in 09: Hong Kong, Favorite Food EntriesAn unique thing to check out in Hong Kong’s culinary scene is “Private kitchen“. Sort of similar to the speakeasy bar in the US during early 20th century, Private kitchens are unlicensed “secret” eateries that’re inside someone’s apartment or a nondescript office building, usually without prominent signage and were spread only through word of mouth. […]
November 11, 2009
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Man Fai (Hong Kong: Causeway Bay)
By Freda in 09: Hong Kong, Favorite Food EntriesCouple doors down from Mak’s Noodle is another famous local joint, Man Fai. These local joints are usually famous for 1 or 2 signature dishes, and Man Fai’s specialty is Cuttlefish Balls. Mak’s Noodle left our stomachs unsatisfied so we came here right after. The Cuttlefish Ball with Thick Rice Noodle. The cuttlefish balls are AMAZING! […]
October 29, 2009
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Cafe Dan (Shanghai: Tianzifang)
By Freda in 08: Shanghai, Favorite Food Entries, TravelTianZiFang, or known as TaiKang Lu, is a labyrinth-like old residential Shikumen area that got “invaded” by artists and bobos, and is now gentrified with cafes, galleries, boutiques, craft shops and bars. One of the gems you can find in this labyrinth is Cafe Dan. I read about this place from a local free paper that […]
