Portugese Egg Tart @ Macau Restaurant, Hong Kong

Egg tarts is probably one of the most beloved baked good of Asians, especially in Hong Kong. Egg tarts are served in almost every restaurant and cafes and bakeries, and of course they come in various styles and flavors.

The most common one is the common egg tart. The crust is usually crumbly, kinda like the graham base of a cheese cake, except more solid. The egg filling is firm and sweet. This one can be found everywhere in Hong Kong, along with the more interesting coconut tart (which I love).

The Portuguese egg tart may look the same, but it is totally different. And there is no place that serves a better Portuguese egg tart that this Macau Restaurant in the middle of the Sheung Wan’s ferry pier.


It may look small and insignificant, even burnt at times, however, looks are deceiving. Biting into the crust is a flaky experience. Layers of crispy pastry oozing with buttery texture prepares your mouth for the silkiest, most fresh tasting eggy filling you will ever taste. Sweet enough to bring a smile to your face but not sweet enough to taste like Japanese sweet eggs that are meant to be on sushi.

I absolutely love this egg tart. Each bite sends electrical pulses from my tongue to my brain, giving me waves of euphoria, bringing me that that place where I like to call “food orgasm.” Who says men can’t have multiple orgasm? Try sipping on a cup of dong nai cha (ice milk tea) and taking bites off this tart, and I can assure you the feeling comes close to that of multiple orgasm, or not better. To verify this claim, you can approach my female friend, Layling, who with me at the time enjoying the same feeling to verify.

Of course this café serves other dishes that are definitely worth trying. My personal favorite is the fried pork chop baked rice.


A huge piece of fried pork chop is cut into a few pieces and placed on top of a generous serving of fried rice in a metal bowl. It is then drenched with a yummy tomato onion sauce and baked in the oven to give that warm, cozy taste. A Macau classic that probably will not get better than this. Or go ahead and try the spaghetti with chicken chop. They are all good, and all a great way to taste Macau without even being there.

Portuguese Egg Tart @ Macau Restaurant
168-200 Connaught Road Central
Shop 270-275, 2/F Shun Tak Centre
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
2857-1933

Cantonese Dinner @ Yuet Wah Hui Seafood Restaurant, Hong Kong

It is always nice to have the entire family seated around the table, sharing a bunch of dishes laid in the middle of the table. Chinese-style dining, I call it. Obviously my Hong Kong experience will not be complete without a meal dine in this style. So together with my sister, my niece, my mum, my brother-in-law and his mum, we headed to Yuet Wah Hui, by far my favorite restaurant in Hong Kong.


Every single dish served in this restaurant is just simply amazing. A pretty small restaurant, it has a very cozy family atmosphere. Looking at the menu is a feast by itself. There is a snap shot of every dish, making the ordering process really easy and really hard at the same time. Easy because you know what you are going to get. Hard because they all look so damn good.

We got started straight away. First up, the winter melon soup.


Soup is a crucial part of Cantonese cuisine. A huge winter melon standing vertically with the top cut off is served. Interestingly, the soup is in melon. The waiter scoops a generous serving of winter melon as he ladles up the soup to fill each bowl. There is really nothing special in the soup, i believe. Some meat chunks. Some shrimp chunks. None of which tasted that good. But drinking the soup explains it all. The soup is saturated with all the flavors of the pork, shrimp and winter melon. It must have brewing for a long long time to achieve such a great flavor. Scooping up a little winter melon chunk to put in my mouth, I wasn't expecting much. After all, winter melon is usually tasteless, or at best mild tasting. But not this one. The winter melon has been enhanced so much in the brewing process, that it is extreme tasty, complementing the soup.

As we were enjoying the soup and talking about the only topic in our lives, our princess Kate(my niece), the other dishes started to appear, filling the table.


The sweet and sour pork ribs is my favorite dish in this restaurant. It is served with a twist, a drizzle of rich creamy mayo on top of the rich red sweet and sour sauce. Pure genius. The mayo intensifies the sweet and sour sauce without making it overwhelming. Very very yummy. The ribs are tender, moist, and filled with flavor throughout. So much flavor that i begin to wonder whether they marinade their meat like how wineries age their wines for years to create such intensity.



The simple deep fried tofu is another treat. Biting into the golden starchy shell reveals the silkiest and tastiest of tofu one can find. Together with the thai sweet chili sauce provided, eating this is like eating healthy fries.


The scallops with broccoli is a classic. Each scallop is cooked to perfection, with the pan fried taste leading each burst of sweet seafoody flavor.


Finally, the shellfish (lat lat) in spicy black bean sauce was a surprise. Not exactly a fan of shellfish myself, i usually try one just for the sake of trying. For the first time in history, i couldn't get enough of a shell fish. This dish was amazing. The sauce goes so well with the shellfish. Sucking the flesh off the sauce-filled shells was not only fun but absolutely delicious. I think i had at least 10 of those, and i couldn't stop. I guarantee anyone who hates shellfish will change his mind after this dish.

Before you know it, everything on the table was gone. It was sad we only had so few people, because there were may other dishes that we didn't order that are really good too. The crabs fried in tung hoon, the ginger and green onion chicken and the famous weird looking flathead crayfish, just to name a few. Basically everything here is good. However, it is a little pricey. But with a family, this gastronomical experience can only be tagged as "priceless".

Cantonese Dinner @ Yuet Wah Hui Seafood Restaurant
405-419 Lockhart Road
Shop B, G/F Wah Fat Mansion
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
2591-6803

Ice Milk Tea & Toasted bun with sweet condensed milk and butter @ Tsui wah restaurant, Hong Kong

Upon arriving at Hong Kong, I was craving for something local. Something not too heavy like a meal, but rather a snack I can enjoy as I allow the reality of me being in one of my favorite places in the world sink in. And there is no better place than a tea house, or what the locals call “cha cang ting”.

As I walk into the brightly lit Tsui Wah, I was filled with excitement. Even at the odd time of four in the afternoon, the restaurant is fully occupied, each small table seated by pairs of locals or a group of friends. We were quickly ushered through the small spaces between the tables to get to our table.

Again I looked at the menu as a routine act, but I knew what I was going to order even before I stepped into the restaurant. Psh I knew what I was going to order even before I boarded the plane - my favorite ice milk tea (“dong nai cha”) and the toasted bun with butter and condensed milk.

Even before I could consider what I should try the next time I patronize the store, my tea and toast was served. Resisting my urge to immediately stuff my face into the toast, I took the time to take some pictures just for you guys.

Let’s start with the ice milk tea. I do realize that milk tea is available everywhere. We have it in Singapore at every coffee shop, we have it in New York at every bubble tea store, but there is something about the milk tea in Hong Kong that makes it so much better than any store I have tried anywhere else in the world. Maybe it’s the water, like how New York pizza and bagel is better than anywhere else because of the water. Maybe it’s the tea leaves or the condensed milk. Whatever it is, there is no place on earth that serves a better milk tea than Hong Kong. And drinking a gulp on this ice milk tea reaffirms this, sending this sense of completeness and satisfaction deep into my soul as it refreshes my body. And I am not exaggerating.


The bun came soon after. A simple bun sliced in the middle to create 2 pieces like a burger, spread with butter and drizzled with condensed milk, toasted to perfection. A bite into this bun is truly a simple divine experience. As you sink your teeth into the bun, they meet the toasty crust and quickly submerge themselves into the soft warm moist bread. The butter starts to fill your mouth and immediately, the sweet condensed milk comes in to merge with the saltiness of the butter to create a level of taste that fills the gap between savory and sweet. This two overpowering ingredient somehow neutralizes each other, and within your mouth, the divine experience is completed as the crispiness, the moistness, the butteriness and the sweetness all come together. Simple, but truly amazing. A classic. A true representation of the local food scene.

As I ate my bun and sipped on my ice tea, I am reminded why Hong Kong is one of my favorite places in the world. You don’t have to fork out crazy amounts of cash to enjoy the wonders of the culinary world. This simple $4 snack at this café is all you need.

Toasted Bun with Sweet condensed milk and butter @ Tsui Wah Restaurant
20-22 Cannon Street
G/F Sun On Mansion
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
2573-4338
http://www.tsuiwahrestaurant.com/

Brunch @ Bar & Billiard Room, Singapore

Forking out more than $100 for a meal is definitely worth criticizing. On National Day, my sis decided to bring me for the Sunday buffet brunch at Bar & Billiard Room, Raffles Hotel, Singapore. Supposedly one of the best buffet in Singapore and at $138+++ per person, is it worth it?

Let me begin by saying that the spread at this buffet is awesome. Not only is there an abundance of selection, they are presented very well. Usually I would make a round before i start to take food, but for this buffet, the moment i got to the starters, i dived into it immediately.


I am a big fan of smoked salmon. I could eat it forever. So when i saw how great these salmon looked, i got myself some salad and topped it with a bunch of smoked salmon. So so good. There was also a great selection of cured meats and cheeses that Americans are used to for their starters, unfortunately, I'm not really big on exotic cheeses like my friend Melanie, so i just took a little of the 10 year parmesian and some spicy salami which were both good but cant be compare to the ones i had at Salumi, Seattle(owned by Mario Batali's family).



Moving on, i went to the seafood corner, which was my favorite part. With 2 kinds of crabs, 3 kinds of oysters and 3 more seasoned smoked salmon, i was more than excited to try EVERYTHING.


The smoked salmon were all really nice, the crabs were sweet and tasty, and the oysters were good. I especially loved the canadian one's. And btw i hate shellfish, but these canadian oysters were goooood. There was a sushi stand beside the smoked salmon, but it only had california rolls. Pathetic if you ask me. I didn't even bother to try it.

After eating the cold starters, i moved on to the hot food.The hot food were all really well presented. All in nice small woks on induction stoves(whatever you call those things), it was neat, simple yet sophisticated looking. However, the food were all mediocre to bad. Nothing really stood out in terms of taste. It is no surprise as hot food are usually left there for some time and may get overcooked. Took a few bites and moved on to the meats.



I have to say i was rather disappointed with these meats. But i think it was because it was my dumb luck. My sister had a really good cut of the lamb, but mine was so rare, it was tough to even chew on it. My prime rib cut was really bad too, but thats because i had the corner. I have to say I am really disappointed at why they gave me that cut. The roast duck was alright but not fantastic. As for the main dish of the meat, the foie gras, which i was looking forward to. A major disappointment. Although it had such a great aroma, when i took a bite into it, it was cold and hard in the middle. Texture was bad. Real bad for something so exquisite. I should have went back and complaint about it, but i guess this is what you get if you don't make any request. Or maybe because I'm Asian! Damn Singaporean service that favors the caucasians! I wonder whether if i had spoke in an american accent, would they have treated me better? I doubt so... probably get worse service.

Anyway, this buffet was probably saved by the desserts and the free flow of champagne. The desserts were of abundance! There were at least 15 things to choose from, which of course i tried a little of everything.



Most of them were alright and only some made it pass the "good mark". The chocolate pear mousse was interesting and flavorful, the earl grey tea cake with jam was unique and tasty, the bread pudding was moist and sweet, but the dish that took home the gold was the apple crumble.

Yuuuuummmy. With a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a generous serving of the vanilla cream, it was a great way to end the meal.


I would have taken a photo of my plate that i made nicely, drizzling it with melted chocolate from the fondue fountain. Unfortunately, i was too excited to eat it that the moment i placed it on the table, it was gone within a few seconds. I have a weak will when it comes to food...

Anyway at $138, for the experience and atmosphere, it's worth it. Especially if you can down many glasses of champagne. For the taste, i have to give it a no go. Still probably the best buffet i have had in Singapore, but that doesn't say much because i usually leave the restaurants full but not satisfied, if you know what i mean. On the hind side, this buffet did fill me up for one and half days. So technically its worth 4 meals. At about $35 a meal, its not so bad. Will I be back there again? Probably. If there is an occasion that calls for a buffet. In the mean time, I am still contemplating whether I am willing to spend $300 USD ($450 SGD) for a meal at Per Se, New York, one of the best restaurants in New York.

Sunday Brunch @ Bar & Billiard Room
Raffles Hotel Singapore
1 Beach Road
Singapore 189673
(65) 6412-1816
www.raffles.com

Voodoo Doughnut @ Portland OR

Of all the food pictures i took during my road trip, this one got the most attention.

This is the famous Voodoo Doughnut from Portland. I found out about this place from Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, and it is famous for its Bacon Maple Doughnut Bar.

Bacon Maple?! Is that right?! That is soooo weird! Do they even go well together?! And bacon on a doughnut? Ewww!

Well I am here to tell you that this doughnut is the best doughnut i have ever had in my life. As gross as it may sound, it tastes amazing. Generous with their maple glaze that taste like concentrate maple syrup with cream, with strips of salty crispy bacon lined on top of it, and a doughnut bread that is soft and sweet, a bite of this doughnut is like a party in your mouth. The extreme sweetness of the maple glaze and the extreme saltiness of the bacon is a perfect combination, hitting all the right taste buds. I mean who doesn't like maple syrup? Who doesn't like bacon? Exactly! Why is it no one has thought of it until now?!

Genius! Pure Genius! Thanks to this hole in the wall, doughnuts are no longer just doughnuts. There is always a line, usually filled with people high on drugs and alcohol in the wee hours. So make some friends, try their doughnuts(the oreo peanut butter one is really good too!), and have a great night in a sweet city of Portland.

Bacon Maple Bar @ Voodoo Doughnut
22 SW 3rd Avenue
Portland Oregon, 97204
503-241-4704
http://voodoodoughnut.com/

Korean Pizza @ Kallang Leisure

When I got back to Singapore, interestingly, many of my friends called me to give me recommendations of places to eat they have discovered in the past year while i was gone. My sister was telling me about this Korean Pizza she found in Kallang Leisure. I was like Korean Pizza? What is that?! Why have i not heard of it? New York, i've tried. Chicago, i've heard. Italian, i've tried. Crappy Singaporean/canadian pizza, I've sadly tried. But Korean?! That's new. Not to mention she was saying how amazing it was, so i knew i had to try it ASAP.

So the next day, i followed her to Kallang Leisure. I headed straight for the store. I ordered a whole pie of Potato Gold. Come to think of it, i should have ordered a bunch of different supreme flavors. It is a small store. Not a restaurant. Just a simple pizza stand that serves sweet potato stuff crust Korean pizza.


So how did it fare? Man it was sooo good. I have to say this is by far my favorite crust for any pizza. The sweet potato stuffing is soooooooo good. I couldn't get enough of it. I have to admit, I usually don't finish the crust because I am not a big fan of it. It gets a bit boring after a while. But this sweet potato stuffing puts the pizza hut yucky cheese stuff crust pizza to shame.

The pizza is really interesting. Not made with the usual tomato base, it is filled with flavor. The bacon strips on it went so well with the potato wedge sitting in the middle of each slice. The mayo drizzle adds a good finish which makes the entire bite experience oh so good.


The bad thing about this pizza is that its way too expensive. A slice goes for $4.25 i think and an entire pie of 8 slices is about $32. Very pricey for a pizza slice that isn't even that big like the new york one. However, i actually think its worth it, because i don't think you can find it anywhere else. So i strongly encourage you guys to check it out. Korean Pizza from the basement of Kallang Leisure Park. Unfortunately, because my amazing memory, i forgot the name of the place... However, i will definitely be going back there again to try the other flavors.

Upcoming

Hey peeps! I got good news for the people who are in the Singapore and Hong Kong area. This month, i will be featuring places from Singapore since I'm back in Singapore and also in HongKong where i will bring you to my favorite eating places in Hong Kong. It is a must-read or must-eat because these places are just the most amazing. From the best sushi i have ever ate to the most delicious pork ribs, this is not to be missed if you are in Hong Kong.

As for Singapore, i will be going out of my way to try out new things. Such as Sin Huat. Featured on Anthony Bourdain show but not really well known among our generation, I will bring you my critique of it as compared to other seafood restaurants in Singapore. I am really excited about this one as it is featured on Anthony Bourdain's 13 places to eat before you die, a rather prestigious list to get on if you ask me.

Stay tune. The Hong Kong edition one will be in 2 weeks time!

The First Meal of the Day @ Lola, Seattle

When i got to Seattle, there were three things i wanted to do. No it wasn't to go up the space needle, or take a ferry boat, or visit Mount Rainier. It was to try the made to order doughnuts at Lola, the sandwiches at Salumi and the Russian pies at Piroshky Piroshky. People plan their vacation according to sights, I plan my vacation according to taste aka food. That is just who I am. That is how much I love food.

Hence for the first post, I am going to talk about the first and most important meal of the day, breakfast.

Breakfast is a big thing in the US. After all, it is served throughout the day at many diners and is enjoyed by many, whether it is that maple syrup covered pancakes, or that massive heap of hash brown that takes up half the plate.

I found out about Lola from "The Best Thing I Ever Ate", a new series that just started on the Food Network. That show should be rated R. It is food porn. Watching the Food Network celebrities eating their favorite dishes according to the theme of the episode is just pure pleasure and torture at the same time. On the "totally fried" episode, the celebrities showed their favorite fried food. Bobby Flay talked about the french fries from Balthazar (New York), Guy Fieri talked about this interesting dish called Mofongo from Benny's Seafood (Miami), and Giada talked about the made to order doughnuts from Tom Douglas's Lola in Seattle.

Watching Giada cook and eat is pretty much like watching Nigella Lawson do her show, except without the smooth and sexy accent. In other words, they both manage to make food look sexy. When Giada was biting into the soft square cut doughnuts, I could feel an erection coming. It had nothing to do with Giada of course. It was all about the doughnuts and its apricot and vanilla dip. This is why i call it food porn.

Anyway, i was excited to experience it for myself. After doing some research on the restaurant's website and on yelp, i found out that the best time to visit Lola is for breakfast. Not only is the breakfast supposedly one of the best in Seattle, there is no need for reservations or waiting in line.

So on the last day in Seattle, my two friends, Sarah Ngu and Joan Collison, woke up early with me to try this restaurant I have been talking about since we arrived. We were seated right away and immediately we knew what we wanted. We ordered the made to order doughnuts, the Lola breakfast and pancakes. We waited in excitement. After all, each dish was about $14 which is a huge price to pay for breakfast so it better be good.

I can't remember how long it took for the dishes to be served but i remember how great yet so simple it looked.

I couldn't wait to dive into the food. It just looked sooo good. I immediately went for the doughnuts and MAN were they good... It was amazing how soft and fresh tasting these doughnuts were. The cinnamon sugar coating made it all the better. It wasn't greasy at all. On the contrary, it felt light and satisfying. The apricot and vanilla dips that came along with it complemented the doughnuts so well. The apricot is sweet and sour, full of fruity flavor. I wasn't really a big fan of this dip, however i couldn't get enough of the vanilla dip. The vanilla was fresh and smooth. The flavor wasn't too strong and creamy like you get in an ice cream, but it wasn't light and watery as well. It was just right. Hence, the combination of the soft dough with the cinnamon sugar coating and a dip of the vanilla was probably one of the most divine experience i ever had.

Now for the other dishes. The Lola Breakfast came with toast, eggs, smashed potatoes and bacons. Joan went for the toast first and she was going on about how amazing the toasts were and how it was the best bread she ever had. I wasn't really paying much attention because i was in the state of happiness from the doughnuts. After being done with my doughnuts, i went for the toast too. And they were good. Real good. It was crispy and was a mouth full of flavors from the herbs and olive oil and butter on it. The next thing i went for for the smashed potatoes. I read about them on Yelp and was excited to try it even though Im not a big fan of potatoes. I took a bite into it and became so confused. So so confused. I could not understand how a simple potato could taste so good! It was crispy on the outside coated with fried speckled herbs like Oregano and basil i think, yet perfectly cooked and smooth on the inside. The cripyness probably meant it was deep fried but it couldn't be! It was not at all greasy and the potato taste more like it was boiled and baked to achieve such a great texture. But it couldn't be because the skin was too crispy and tasty! See my confusion? This potato is pure genius! Tom Douglas is a pure genius! Again i state that i am not a big fan of potato. I have never finished a baked potato on my own. But if this was on my plate everyday, you will never see any leftovers. The eggs were perfectly cooked, sunny side up as we asked for. Unfortunately the bacons were not as good as the other things on the plate. It was just normal crispy bacons. Nothing special.

And the last dish, the pancakes. 3 golden brown panckes served with maple sausages, syrup and the same dips used for the doughnuts. I was least excited to try this. It just looked so normal. Just 3 pancakes and 2 sausages. I guess the sausages can be amazing, but i mean how good can a pancake be anyway. I hate to say this but my favorite pancake is probably from Mcdonalds. Why? Because it is the most consistent. It taste the same everytime, and you will never get it too dry or too floury or too runny or too sticky or too chewy. I guess iHop has better pancakes but i've only tried it once and i guess it was good too.

So i cut out a piece, poured some maple syrup on it, and put it into my mouth. I was a little surprised at how slighty mushy it was on first bite. At first i thought it was undercooked. Then the flavors started to come in. The warm mushy texture combined with this sweet "burnt custard" taste filled my mouth and O M G. IT. WAS. AMAZING. You are probably thinking, "Dude. Seriously. How good can a pancake be. It's just a pancake."

I don't know how to explain it to you. It looks just like a normal pancake, but it tastes OUT OF THE WORLD. I don't know what they put in there. It kinda has a similar taste to my favorite Cannelés Bordelais, a french pastry. And every bite was just a warm and fuzzy feeling that causes the problems of the world around you to disappear. Even Joan, who doesn't like pancakes, could not believe what she was tasting. All three of us were totally into it. And i swear they put something like crack in it or something. It taste sooo good that it gave you a high feeling, and it was so addictive. I couldn't stop eating it. I was so sad that my one piece was gone in like seconds. Joan left a quarter of a piece for last on her plate, which was horrible because both Sarah and I kept staring at it, hoping that she will offer it to us. After a few minutes, I gave up and confronted Joan about her last piece.

Me: Are you going to eat that? Because if you aren't, I sure want it!

Joan: I'm saving the best for the last.

Me: That's torturing us! You cant just leave it there!

Joan: Fine. You can have some.

Score! Like i said, there is some drug in it. Even now, i can't stop thinking about it. I seriously need to seek treatment. I need to get more of it!

There is no doubt in my mind that the best breakfast i ever had in my life is at Lola. Although the bacon and the sausages were not up to standard compared to the other dishes, the doughnuts, the potatoes and the pancakes should not be missed for the world. I declare the breakfast @ Lola one of the must try places before you die. It is seriously that good. And I am not going to lie, because of Tom Douglas, i have just added Seattle as one of my potential homes in the future.

Breakfast @ Lola
2000 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
206-441-1430
www.tomdouglas.com

How It All Began

In the summer of 2009, i embarked on a road trip of a lifetime, driving down the west coast to visit major cities and sights. Many thought I was crazy to do it alone. Maybe i was. But one thing is for sure. I had the most amazing time in that one month. It was nothing short of the most awesome thing i have ever done in my life. It was beyond fulfilling and just opened my eyes to so many things.

Believe you me, I have done my fair share of traveling. Ever since young, I have been tagging along with my parents as they trot around the globe. I have been to so many places, people find it disgusting. Unfortunately, i only vaguely remember most of the places i have been to, since i was too young to understand and really enjoy traveling. Not to mention i have not developed my love for food then. I remember every time we were overseas, we always ate at a Chinese restaurant and complaint about how bad the local food is compared to that of Singapore's.

I don't blame my parents. After all, Singapore is a food heaven. I will not budge about the fact that Singapore is the best place in the world for food. However, i have come to realize that different cultures bring different type of food to the table. One cannot compare how a fish taco from San Diego taste like as compared to a soup dumpling aka xiao long bao from Shang Hai. They are completely different and should be appreciated differently.

During the road trip, i got a chance to meet many new people and made many new friends. As we jump into conversations about where we come from and what we are doing, it is inevitable that my love for food and travel becomes the topic of the conversation. As I begin to tell them where they should go and what they should eat, giving detailed descriptions and personal experiences, I can see their eyes light up and their brain taking mental notes, making sure that they will not miss out on something that amazing that this 22 year old boy just experienced.

Then one day, as i was sitting around a table with a bunch of friends i just made from LA, enjoying the best tasting gelato i ever had in my life, a friend of mine made me describe my food journey so far to everyone. Initially, i was a little reluctant but i thought what the heck. People should not miss out on this. And as i began to tell the story of that amazing breakfast I had at Lola in Seattle and the crazy bacon maple donut i had in Portland, i could see everybody's mouth watering and getting excited with me.

Then someone threw a comment. "You should start a food blog!"

Now that's an interesting comment. And that really got me thinking.

Without a doubt, my dream job is to have my own talk show. Watching Ellen and Oprah just get me all excited. It is just so obvious that they enjoy what they are doing, and i know that if i get a chance to do such a thing, i would go to work happy every day. And isn't that the best thing in the world?

Over the last few months, i have been hooked on the food network, watching Bobby Flay's throwdown and Paula Deen's cooking. However, one show really caught my eye - Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. Instantly, I drawn to this guy. Why? Because he possibly has the best job in the world. In his show, he travels the world, make friends and he eats some of the best local cuisines. And then I thought, I would love to have his job.

And you know what? I want his job. I really want his job. Many times we think about dream jobs that are something unattainable. Hence we just dream about it and not act upon it. I will not let this happen to me. Just like how I refuse to let the lack of people joining me on my road trip come in my way, resulting in the best summer of my life.

Hence, as of today, i will work towards my goal of having my own food and travel show. I will make career decisions based on that, and will not give up till i see myself on television, bringing people around the world and tasting some of the best foods different cultures have to offer, encouraging people from all over to expand their horizons and experience for themselves what the world has to offer them.

And so here I am, taking my first step by starting a food blog as I document my food explorations wherever in the world I am. Are you with me? Get ready as I introduce you to places and foods that can change your life forever. And I'm serious about that.