When you travel, do you like to eat like a local? Adventurous food lovers traveling to Beijing will enjoy learning about the local cuisine by taking a Beijing food tour with a knowledgeable guide who speaks the language. Food enthusiasts (aka foodies) have a burning desire to experience the local cuisine wherever their wanderlust happens […]
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The Unique Cuisine of Macau
Macau, the Gambling Capital of the World Macau, the gambling capital of the world since 2006, dwarfs Las Vegas thanks to millions of mainland Chinese gamblers. Each year, millions of visitors, rich and poor, make the pilgrimage from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. The wealthy elite are helicoptered in while factory workers arrive on […]
Szechuan (or Sichuan) Cooking Class in Shanghai
On my last trip to Shanghai, I decided to take a Chinese cooking class. It was January and I was looking for stimulating activities to do inside, so I took some time to research what was available and find a class that was taught in English. Cooking classes and food tours are are always on […]
The Incomparable House of Roosevelt in Shanghai
Imagine the exhilaration of sharing wine with Anthony Bourdain, and Yao Ming, and Rupert Hoogewer amidst the glittering opulence of The Bund in Shanghai. The magnificent Oriental Pearl rising regally above the Huangpu, River, colors pulsating like the heartbeat of a benevolent alien being. This was my fourth trip to Shanghai and third visit to The […]
Night Market Food Tour in Shanghai
Night Market Food Tour with UnTour Shanghai On a food tour of the night markets in Shanghai, you’ll chow on Bbq, crawfish, lamb kebabs, wok-fried rice noodles, fruit pudding, Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles and much more from countless hawker stalls — if you have a second stomach. I experienced all this and more on a frigid […]
Best Eats in Hong Kong with Hong Kong Foodies
Hong Kong, long considered the central hub of Asia where the “East meets the West”, prides itself in its reputation as the culinary mecca of Asia – from the finest haute cuisine to unique local treats and street food vendors, it is a food lover’s ultimate playground. Hong Kong is also widely known as the […]
Beauty on a Budget in Hong Kong
When traveling to Hong Kong, many tourists find themselves in Tsim Sha Tsui located in the south of Kowloon Peninsula where Hong Kong’s glittering Victoria Harbour meets a giant world bazaar of gleaming malls, designer boutiques, and grand hotels alongside a plethora of jewelry stores, camera shops, street hawkers, small markets, and food stalls. Tsim […]
Chinese New Year 2014 – Year of the Horse
When is Chinese New Year? I am excited to be in Shanghai, China to experience the energy and excitement of preparations for the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year and Spring Festival. Much like our New Year, it is a time of celebration and an occasion for joyous family reunion to welcome […]
Oodles of Noodles in Shanghai
Join me on a food tour in Shanghai where we’ll visit small authentic noodle houses where, with a knowledgeable, Mandarin-speaking guide to inform and order, you can be confident you won’t get lost and will suffer no ill-effects later. One steamy July afternoon in Shanghai and four noodle houses, one Shanghai deco coffee house, a […]
Affordable Dining in Hong Kong – Din Tai Fung
Hong Kong has 61 Michelin star restaurants in the 2013 Hong Kong and Macau Michelin Guide. First released in 2009, about one-fifth of the total listings are of so-called simple-shop restaurants, which serve basic local fare like noodles and congee. By day, I made it my mission to seek out a few of the affordable […]