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Category: life
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Kawaguchiko – the ultimate kaiseki
We went to Japan for a grad trip. Despite countless memorable experiences on that amazing journey, nothing comes close to the night spent at Kozantei Ubuya, Kawaguchiko’s best onsen ryokan. It was THE splurge item on the itinerary and worth every cent.
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A thanksgiving experiment
My family never celebrated thanksgiving along with other North American holidays. Over the years though, I realize that traditions can be started at any time, not so much for nostalgia but as an opportunity to stay connected.
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Duck week – a retrospective
I am duck obsessed. I figured that little misadventure a few weeks ago, fuelled by the madness from a busy rotation, deserved a little recognition. It was my first time cooking a whole duck and I vowed to use every single part of the bird – true peasant cooking style.
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the tibetan teahouse
I traversed my way into the old city quarters with my trusted map apps, pretended not to be fazed by the lack of traffic lights in busy intersections and tried to blend in like a local.
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for the love of duck fat
I admit it. I’ve spent some of my post call days feverishly rendering duck fat from a fresh bird purchased from Chinatown so that I could enjoy the crispiest mini potatoes for dinner. Creating and then reaping the benefits of my food lab creation is my R&R after a 26 hour work day.