My readers' suggestion that this site should include occasional posts from guest writers seemed like a great idea, but I sure didn't expect it to happen quite so quickly. The day before Christmas, my family was the lucky recipient of…
Continue Reading →Traveling to Vietnam anytime soon? Interested in traditional Vietnamese food? There are two new food blogs online covering the foodie scene in both Hanoi and Saigon. Sticky Rice, and Noodlepie cover everything from fruits to vegetables, oysters to noodles, as…
Continue Reading →My last night in Paris I ate at a restaurant called 'Kong', on the top two floors of the prestigious Louis Vuitton building address-- 1 Rue du Pont Neuf. The restaurant is an elevators ride up, above the Kenzo flagship…
Continue Reading →Hat's off to the British designer Tim Ainley, his Flexible 'Chopping' Board is borderline genius. They're made of Low Density (and extremely durable) Polythylene. Strong enough for chopping, the board can also be rolled into a tube for measuring, held…
Continue Reading →If I lived in a dorm room, I wouldn't even think twice about getting myself this Egg and Muffin Toaster. Heck, I might even think about getting myself one so I never even have to fire up my stove! This…
Continue Reading →Monsieur Vuongs is a wonderful Vietnamese restaurant, tucked away on a side street in Mitte. A red awning, and several rows of tables and benches are in front, under a bright red awning. A local friend took me here my…
Continue Reading →No, this is not a game console, a printer, or even a scanner. It's a new sandwich, panini, and waffle maker, made by Krups. I'm a huge fan of anything this well designed--minimal, yet so completely functional. It boasts all…
Continue Reading →Everyone seems to be talking about this guy Homaro Cantu, who serves edible photos and sushi prepared on his i560 ink jet printer in his restaurant Moto in Chicago. There is a New York Times article about him and his…
Continue Reading →Gift buyers and chocolate lovers beware of BLOOMSBERRY & CO, these witty bars are sure to be a hit. These designer chocolates are made by a creative husband and wife team in Christ Church New Zealand; wife as chef and…
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