BITS AND PIECES Category

Up to five days ago, I never knew of the existence of The Krug Room.  We were having drinks in Hong Kong, and Mr. B (our fine dining guru) suddenly mentioned The Krug Room.  “There are only THREE Krug Rooms in the world,” he said calmly, “and one of them is located right here in […]

“What’s your idea of a perfect weekend?” Toygirl recently asked me. “What do you mean by perfect?” I asked her.   “Do you mean something achievable, or do you mean my dream weekend?”   As this juncture, the idea of sitting by the beach with a book and a cocktail and a tanned masseur kneading […]

I feel a pimple erupting like Krakatoa (Eyjafjallajokull is so last week already) on my face, and it bothers me.   Why I’m so affected, I have no idea, because ten pimples could embed themselves on my face and they would still blend in with my leathery middle-aged skin.  It’s like going to the gym, […]

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Food, for me, is a means to an end and not an end in itself.

Food, for me, represents the love of family, the fellowship of friends, and the community and communality it brings.