Chinese Deli’s are often misunderstood. At first glance, the ducks hanging upside don’t seem very appealing. Looking past the window display, Win’s restaurant serve delicious bbq spare ribs. Tender meat marries perfectly with the tangy sauce. Their poached chicken lacks flavor. I would suggest them to first brine (soak meat in […]

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(crab w/ preserved egg, Peking duck, surf clam in shell)
With the array of restaurants in San Francisco, it can be overwhelming to choose a place to celebrate mother’s day. On a Sunday evening, I enjoyed the seasonal banquet tasting menu at Hong Kong Flower Lounge restaurant with my mom.
Sitting on its opulent foundation, […]

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Over Memorial day weekend, my virgin experience of Beijing BBQ was very memorable. After weeks of watching Anthony Bourdain’s adventure through China, I yearn to experience authentic food from this region in China. Arriving at my Sam’s house, I followed my keen sense of smell toward the grill. Expecting hamburger patties and […]

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(fried fish skin, crab, geoduck, pork skin with jelly fish)
This is a piece I wrote for AsianWeek a few weeks back. Ever since then, I have dined at Hong Kong Flower Lounge which was a big disappointment.
Waiting in the lobby at Koi Palace for our table, it is obvious what to order. The […]

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Looking through the beautiful models in People magazine, my esteem lowers like boiling temperature in a once confident robust oven. With plump lips, flawless skin, and abs to die for, it is no wonder that many Americans worship these celebrities. But I took major relief when I viewed pictures of celebrities with out […]

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In the past weeks, I have had horrible dining experiences with poor service. Like Indiana Jones searching for the Holy Grail, hope is the only element I can truly count on. […]

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In the past 10 days, I broke my own record. Performing my civic duties, I dined out eight times contributing to our restaurant economy. Here is the list: San Tung/In -N- Out Burgers/Ming Tai/Hong Kong Mayflower Lounge/Gordo’s burritos/Shanghai Dumpling House/Yan Yan.
Today, I feature Hong Kong breakfast which is foreign to most people. […]

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Like, oh my gosh. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, married! Thats a shocker. A Chinese restaurant with sterile walls and a fish tank with hints of swamp environment. Not a shocker. […]

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It’s rare that I rant and grunt about restaurants, this is one of those days. Constantly advocating that successful restaurant offer a complete dining experience, few owners have opened their eyes. As a result, a high percentage of restaurants go belly up. Complete experience means
(great food) + (service) + (ambiance)
On Monday, I […]

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Almost every night, you will find San Tung crowded inside and out. The patrons can be found anxiously waiting for the next open table. San Tung has been serving their famous dried fried chicken to local diners as well as out of town diners for almost a decade at their inner Sunset location. […]

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