The Big Buddha
A trip to the big buddha at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island is also a must when visiting Hong Kong. Tian Tian Buddha is the proper name for seated bronze buddha that is 112 feet tall. It represents “harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion.” It gets the name Tian Tian because the base of the…
Ho Ho Ho
I hope everyone had a good holiday! On Christmas eve we started the evening with crostinis! All the crostinis had a base of whipped ricotta cheese and then a different topping. From left to right we have tomatoes and pesto, strawberries with balsamic vinegar, pomegranate with honey, lemon zest with sea salt, smoked salmon with dill,…
Pierogies for Days
Last night was pierogi night at the Tagles (ahh still getting used to the sister’s new name). Re-saturating dried mushrooms for…
‘Tis The Season
As of 6:03 pm ET today, winter is here. With winter solstice comes the longest day of the year so I…
Fish, Salt, And Stilts
On our second day in Hong Kong Phil took us outside of the city to Lantau Island. We took a cab…
This Is Hong Kong!
Hong Kong was not like what I had excepted. In Asia I had only been to Beijing and by default, though…
Denver Eater: Interview with the guys from The Plimoth
(Photo credit: Adam Larkey) Getting a lot of attention might have not been the original plan for the three guys behind…
Next Stop…
Hong Kong was fabulous! Lots of dumplings! Next stop Hanoi, Vietnam! Here is a pic of the small fishing village…
Departing for Hong Kong
I am heading to Hong Kong today to visit my friend Phil who moved there a few months ago. I cannot…
Guac on Guac on Guac
Since my company has three offices in Boston, Lucerne, and Denver they created “kickoff” to bring us all together once a…