September 24, 2010

Dinner at Asana

Dinner at Asana at the Mandarin Oriental is a very pleasant experience. As soon as we walked in, we were enveloped by its soothing and sophisticated atmosphere. We were greeted warmly by the...

September 18, 2010

Bikram Yoga in Harvard Square

It’s hot, really hot. The heat is stifling, suffocating. I could hear the droplets of my sweat dripping down on my yoga mat. I assume the standing bow-pulling pose: I’m holding my right ankle...

September 12, 2010

One Step Ahead of Top Chef

I'd like to think I was one step ahead of Bravo and Top Chef by going to Singapore first. I visited the island country earlier this year with some of my dearest...

I went to Ikea last weekend with Sabs, my partner in crime and all things random. After we shopped to our heart's content, we decided to stop by their food section on our way...

Capers Involving Chocolate
September 10, 2010

Capers Involving Chocolate

Every now and then, I get emails from friends sharing their latest food adventures: it could be about the weird-looking thing they ate over the weekend, or the giant slabs of steaks they grilled,...

Starbucks has become so ingrained in our culture that I've read so many blog posts, Facebook updates, and tweets heralding "Pumpkin Spice Latte is back, which means Fall is here!" In fact, it...

August 31, 2010

Going to Towne

Michael gave me a warm smile as I saddled up to the bar in the dining room - all inviting dark woods and warm lights. Except I wasn't so much as saddling, but sadly...

What do you do when you have an over-abundance of beautiful yellow and green beans from your local farmers market? When you've already made one of your latest salad obsession twice in a...

I was giddy with excitement when I first heard about Boston Chocolate Tours. It's a guided tour around Boston, and routes include Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall, Harvard Square, and the South...

Favorite Food Books
August 19, 2010

Favorite Food Books

My love for writing goes hand in hand with my love for reading. I've always been a voracious reader, and I adore the traditional print world of books and magazines as much as the...