May 2009 Blog Archive
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Dai A Second Time
posted: May. 22, 2009
After an excellent experience with Dai cuisine at the Dai Bamboo House, I decided to try my luck with Dai food again the next day at a place I’d heard about called “Daizu Renjia”, or what I’ve artlessly translated into English as “Dai Folks Restaurant“.
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A Meal to "Dai" for in Kunming
posted: May. 21, 2009
One of the hidden gems of Chinese cuisine is Yunnan food. The under-representation of Yunnanese cuisine outside of China is somewhat puzzling given the success rates I’ve had when I introduce it to travelers coming to China for the first time.
Yunnan has numerous ethnic minorities, many with their ...
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Farewell Hong Kong
posted: May. 17, 2009
On my last evening in Hong Kong I went with some friends to Goldfinch Restaurant in Causeway Bay, where the nighttime diner scenes for 2046 and In the Mood for Love were filmed. The four of us who went had a great time goofing around, photographing each other in famous ...
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