“Ho ho sik” means “very delicious” in Cantonese, or so the internet tells me.

It’s too bad I didn’t learn this phrase before my trip, because I had ample opportunity to use it.
Ho Ho Sik – Hong Kong Address Book
August 19th, 2010 § 1
Hong Kong: BO Innovation, part II
August 16th, 2010 § 3
“Welcome back! Nice to see you again!” The knowing smiles of the staff members at BO Innovation, ushering me into the restaurant for my second meal there in one day at the bidding of the Demon Chef, were a little discomfiting. If these were the gates of hell, the greeting was awfully friendly.
Then again, souls probably taste better when they are well-buttered.
Hong Kong: BO Innovation, part I
August 11th, 2010 § 1
I almost didn’t go to this restaurant. And then I went twice.

When I thought about what I might eat in Hong Kong, I thought about street food, noodles, dumplings, BBQ pork, and dim sum. Michelin stars, many-course menus and molecular gastronomy were not at the top of my list.
Hong Kong: Martha Sherpa’s Cooking School
August 5th, 2010 § 1
Martha Sherpa runs a tight ship.

I initially impressed her when I produced some properly sliced ginger. She held up my translucent pieces to the other students and nodded approvingly in my direction. But then it was time to de-bone chickens.
Rome: Trattoria Cadorna, Gelateria I Caruso
May 31st, 2010 § 3
Savory Lyon
April 22nd, 2010 § 4
In Paris there is an endless quest to find the perfect bistro or classic brasserie, but in Lyon there’s another B-word: Bouchon.

Sweet Lyon
April 19th, 2010 § 6
Anyone with a sweet tooth would do well to head to Lyon tout de suite.

California Dreamin’
December 23rd, 2009 § 2
Heaven.
Read MoreLive From New York
November 10th, 2009 § 4
…It’s (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and) Saturday night.
Read MoreNow THAT’S a Cheeseburger (The Little Owl)
July 31st, 2009 § 4
There aren’t any foods that I particularly miss when I’m in France, but I do miss certain restaurants: Barbuto, of course, and also The Little Owl where, at lunch, a glorious bacon cheeseburger can be had.
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