The Old Man and The Sea
“Why do old men wake so early? Is it to have one longer day?” The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway Dear C, I read The Old Man and The Sea yesterday. I was in the middle of… Continue Reading
Kikubari, Malaysia
‘Ki’ (気) is defined as ‘mind’ or spirit’ while ‘Kubari’ (配り) means ‘distribution’ or ‘delivery’, the closest translation in English would be the ‘to pay attention to others’. Combined, they birth Kikubari, a heavily nuanced Japanese phrase that’s literally ‘to… Continue Reading
Gaku Robata Grill, Darlinghurst
Chef Harunobu Inukai has long been part of the dining fabric here in Sydney and in Japan. His accolades include working at Hotel Nikko, InterContinental, Bilson’s and Ampersand in Sydney, and also for Robuchon in Osaka. These days (or the… Continue Reading
Penerbangan
Today is the day and I’ve been diligent about it like my parents have always told me to be, so I am ready. I’ve packed my best clothes, functional shoes, money, a book and my most important documents, because like… Continue Reading
Yellow, Potts Point
Like the best of us, I’ve waged my own personal war against vegetables in the past. Some, like me, predominantly during that prepubescent stage where food on the table was declined on the basis of being “weird-looking” (this was brinjal in… Continue Reading
Saké, The Rocks
The last time I set foot into Saké, I was still technically in high school. As far as hunting for Japanese food goes in Sydney, it’s not typically a name that comes to mind. But when you’re very nearly about… Continue Reading
Gogyo, Surry Hills
Sarah, Jeff and I went to Gogyo well over two months ago, so this post is extremely delayed. Our gang of three meet often over food. It’s surprising that we’re able to do this when we each have very different… Continue Reading
Bennelong (Cured and Cultured)
I’ve never been particularly drawn to iconic infrastructure. They always seemed a bit much, too much a tourist trap, too much a white elephant, too much ado about nothing. Case in point, I was the only one in our party… Continue Reading
Of Butterflies and Trail Running
There are any number of folk beliefs, developed through Chinese history and culture. Some of these superstitions have manifested in different ways, tapered off, interlaced with the rituals of other communities, or born anew as would happen when our brand,… Continue Reading
Muay Thai 365
Happy one-year anniversary, Muay Thai. 2017 was not the year I travelled the most or dined most extravagantly but it certainly was the year I grew the most. And I have you to thank for carrying me through it all. When I first started, I… Continue Reading