Barbra Austin

We went to Top Spot for dinner on our first night in Kuching, and returned on our last night because we liked it so much. Perched on the roof of a parking garage, Top Spot is a collection of competing seafood stands facing a sea of tables, a sort of massive food court. It was hard to know which one to choose; they all look more or less the same. In these situations I think it’s best to follow the crowd, and the crowd was at stall number 25, Bukit Mata.

I found myself in Kuching somewhat unexpectedly, which I realize sounds strange. How does one find oneself unexpectedly in a place that requires plane rides to reach? I’m still not entirely sure, but there I was, arrived with my Hong Kong friend via Singapore, where we picked up two others, old friends of his.

I had been here before but was happy to go back, particularly considering there would be ten of us. More people, more food to try.

I’m on the road now (more on that soon) but here are a few stand-out meals I’ve had recently in Paris.

I’d like to show you what I’ve been working on all this time I haven’t been blogging.