Category Archives: Food

Magical Sushi

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

I don’t even like fish, but I found Simon and Martin’s enjoyment of this Iron Chef’s sushi restaurant so absorbing that I’m tempted to break my piggy bank and go here. I can’t remember having a meal that was that … Continue reading →

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Simon & Martina

Posted on July 31, 2016 by

If you can’t get yourself to Asia to live the fabulous life of, say an English teacher, just check out one of the over 1000 videos Simon and Martina have made in which they share their discoveries of their old … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

  Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog <strong>(a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Texture

Posted on August 8, 2014 by

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will … Continue reading →

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Russian Tea Room, Harbin, China

Posted on June 27, 2014 by

Eating at the Russian Tea Room in Harbin is like eating in a Russian grandmother’s house. The decor is homey, full of antiques from former Russians who lived in Harbin in the early 20th century. I enjoyed the Russian tea … Continue reading →

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Review: Club Lucky

Posted on July 30, 2013 by

Club Lucky has a retro 1950s look and feel. It’s an Italian restaurant in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. On Friday and Saturday it’s crowded and reservations are a must. We went on Sunday and getting a table is a breeze. (We … Continue reading →

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Celeste House, Suzhou

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

On charming Pingjiang Road, Celeste House is one of many cafés beckoning passersby.  Craving some hot chocolate, my friends and I succumbed. Celeste House has a restaurant and guest house. It’s got the feel of a small, traditional inn and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in our Weekly Photo Challenge to help you meet your blogging goals and give you another way to take part in Post a … Continue reading →

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Water Banquet

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

In Luoyang in Henan, one night my friend Kristyn and I went to a restaurant known for its water banquet, a local culinary tradition. The water banquet is a 24 course banquet with the courses coming one after another flowing … Continue reading →

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