Category Archives: Travel

Tortoise Herbal Jelly at 海天堂

Posted on September 29, 2017 by stenoodie

September 22, 2017: After the yummy mantis shrimp meal we had, we were in the Shatin area and I wanted some herbal jelly to balance out the heat in my body. We came across a herbal jelly shop called Hoi … Continue reading →

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Mantis Shrimp Feast at Sai Kung Chuen Kee Seafood Restaurant

Posted on September 28, 2017 by stenoodie

September 22, 2017: Like I said, after my first light lunch at Blacksmith Tea House, I reunited with my mom again and we went to Sai Kung Chuen Kee Seafood Restaurant (全記海鮮菜館) on Hoi Pong Street. Our sole purpose here … Continue reading →

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Light Lunch at Blacksmith Tea House in Sai Kung

Posted on September 27, 2017 by stenoodie

September 22, 2017: A quick post: Jade and I met up for our (almost) yearly chat at Blacksmith Tea House! It’s a small and characteristic cafe on Hoi Pong Street in Sai Kung. We met up just after 1 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Dai Pai Dong Dinner at New Tung Kee Chinese Restaurant

Posted on September 26, 2017 by stenoodie

September 21, 2017: After the longest hike of my life (4 hours of 12 km!), we arrived back at our starting location and ate dinner at a dai pai dong called New Tung Kee Chinese Restaurant in Tung Chung (新東記大排檔) … Continue reading →

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Mountainous Dao Fu Fa at 好景士多

Posted on September 25, 2017 by stenoodie

September 21, 2017: I wasn’t planning on blogging about this restaurant in particular but after I posted a photo on Instagram about it, the feedback was that this was a very well-known spot for excellent soya pudding. We were in … Continue reading →

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Lunch Buffet at SkyCity Bistro (Marriott Hong Kong)

Posted on September 24, 2017 by stenoodie

September 21, 2017: We enjoyed a buffet lunch today at the SkyCity Bistro at the Marriott Hong Kong Hotel near the airport in Chek Lap Kok. Our family friend had a 30% off for the entire table. SkyCity Bistro is … Continue reading →

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Pho Dinner at North Viet Pho (Tai Kok Tsui)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by stenoodie

September 20, 2017: We went to the Tai Kok Tsui branch of North Viet Pho (越北牛肉粉專門店) for dinner. We were one of a handful of tables inside the strongly air-conditioned and quiet restaurant. I ordered the Vietnamese Sausage with Tomato … Continue reading →

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Shabu Shabu AYCE Lunch at Gyujin Shabu Shabu & Sukiyaki Restaurant

Posted on September 22, 2017 by stenoodie

September 20, 2017: Today we went to an AYCE Japanese shabushabu and sukiyaki hot pot restaurant called Gyujin Shabu Shabu & Sukiyaki Restaurant (牛陣). My aunt recommended this to us saying that their lunch deal was a steal. For only … Continue reading →

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Black Truffle Mascarpone Cheese Pizza at Golden Captain’s Restaurant [Defunct]

Posted on September 20, 2017 by stenoodie

September 19, 2017: Yesterday for lunch, I again consulted OpenRice for some good eats around the area. It showed me Golden Captain Restaurant (金船長餐廳) which specialized in Italian cuisine and had a specialty pizza which almost all the reviews were … Continue reading →

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Day 1 in Changsha, China 2017: Arrival and Noodles

Posted on September 19, 2017 by stenoodie

September 13, 2017: I’ve never been to Changsha before and I was inspired to go after seeing photos online of the historic and mountainous regions. It is also the area that the movie Avatar was filmed in inspired from. This … Continue reading →