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Recipe for Creme Fraiche – Make It Easily at Home
by Joanna
on Feb 6, 2012 • No Comments
I remember the first time I tasted Creme Fraiche. It was my first trip to Paris…too many years ago to mention or else it will easily date me. First it was served alongside a berry tart in a cafe. Then later that week hadwas drizzled over a soup....
travel
Dream Trips 2012 – Places and Things to See and do in 2012
by Joanna
on Jan 25, 2012 • 2 Comments
In this post I am not going to tell you the hottest new resort or the area that just opened up for tourism due to a change in government. It’s simply MY list. Dream trips that I have either always wanted to do or feel newly inspired to...
for fun
Accidental Funnies – from NYT, Dumpling Tales from Wall Street
by Joanna
on Jan 15, 2012 • No Comments
It’s nice to see something about Wall Street that’s funny, for a change. A banker friend sent me this article and I couldn’t resist to share. It’s a Kevin Roose piece from the NYT where he interview a dumpling cart vendor who goes to work at Goldman...
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Secret Eating Habits of Shanghai Chefs – from CNNgo
by Joanna
on Jan 9, 2012 • No Comments
Thought you might like to read my latest article on CNNgo. Have you ever wondered where chefs eat when they are not cooking? Then read my interview with some top Shanghai chefs about where they chow down when they are not in the kitchen. In the article you...
Maldives
What It’s Really Like to Open a Hotel on a Tropical Island? – the New Dusit Maldives
by Joanna
on Dec 27, 2011 • No Comments
I am always interested in the way things work – from ordinary kitchen appliances to operations more complex. I find all the moving parts that come together and make something truly amazing. And when I think about varying levels of complexity , one of the more complex...
eat & drink / Top Rated
‘Tis the Season to Eat Reindeer – Reindeer Sashimi at Mathias Dahlgren
by Joanna
on Dec 22, 2011 • 1 Comment
Yes, that’s right – reindeer. I suppose it depends on where you live, but in some parts of the world it is not strange at all to eat reindeer, say Norway, Sweden or Finland. Even if you have never been to those places, you may have even...
Beer, Wine & Spirits / China / eat & drink / shop
Craft Beers and Microbrews in Shanghai at Cheers-In
by Joanna
on Dec 16, 2011 • No Comments
One of my many laments of living in Asia has been the lack of access to craft beers, otherwise known as microbrews - the other laments are silly things like missing multigrain breads, the price of wine, and truly high-speed internet, but I guess this is a relatively small price...