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The magic of sitting at the bar

December. Whether you intentionally seek it or not, the end of the year is always a reflective time. What is often an occasion to get together might be a time of solitude for others…especially for those who are away from home. If you find yourself playing Love Actually or Bridget Jones’ Diary on repeat mode,Continue reading “The magic of sitting at the bar”

Shrimps on Bingin Beach

Once in awhile, I miss Bali – not party central Seminyak or the “i’m trying to find myself” Ubud… but the cliffs down south. And don’t get me wrong, there is a time and place for all that. But Bingin beach, is my respite when I need to get away from it all. Before 2015,Continue reading “Shrimps on Bingin Beach”

Satsuma on the M9

Mandarin oranges have long been a symbol of good luck. For this purpose, oranges are typically exchanged during Chinese New Year at house visits. Walking around Chinatown in NYC during Chinese New Year, the exuberance of the lion dance remind me of the gatherings we had back in Singapore: lo hei (tossing of yusheng) forContinue reading “Satsuma on the M9”

An Ode To Corona

A week ago, Melissa (a good friend), threw me a challenge to provide easily accessible, versatile and easy to make home cooked dishes that involved little effort. As her sharp and quick texts rolled in, I couldn’t help but conjure a vision of Melissa and Edwin working from home whilst 2 years old Eliza wreakedContinue reading “An Ode To Corona”