Be Cos – Reflections on the Lake

Be Cos - Reflections on the Lake The expansive Inle Lake in southern Shan State, Myanmar, is calm, tranquil and alluring. Its beauty is seductive, but like the siren’s song it carries questions—questions not...

The Legend of 61

1961 Château Latour à Pomerol "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." — Thomas Merton On a perfectly quiet and very still evening on a lake, so incredibly and perfectly...

Been there, Dan Tat – the Art of Eating Hong Kong’s Iconic Egg Tart

Dan Tat “To a mind that is still, the entire universe surrenders.” ― Chuang Tzu The art of eating an egg tart in Hong Kong is a ritual centred on freshness, timing, and sensory indulgence, characterised by...

Samai -PX Marks the Spot

Samai “Our poets are not rum drinkers; poets arrive much later to recast the scene. It is the rum drinkers who are the risk takers, the romantics, the revolutionaries, the pirates who ride the...

A Masterpiece at Millahue

  A Masterpiece at Millahue Viña Vik, the outstanding Chilean winery in the Millahue Valley, is planted in an area the indigenous Mapuche call ‘Lugar de Oro’ (Place of Gold). Given the price of...

Prancing with Fire

Prancing with Fire The Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) is the most significant holiday among the Chinese community, representing family reunion, gratitude, and a fresh, prosperous start. It signifies the end of winter, fostering...

On the Bench – Value in Bordeaux and a Fronton

  On the Bench -four French wines that beautifully balance tradition, freshness, and value. Château Faget, Saint-Estèphe 2023 Chevalier Noël, Bordeaux Supérieur 2020 Château Hauterive, Médoc 2022 Château Bellevue la Forêt, Fronton 2024 Château Faget, Saint-Estèphe 2023 A small, high-quality producer...

Tasting Clouds or Eating the Barbarian’s Head

  Tasting Clouds Char Siu Bao 叉烧包 steamed BBQ pork buns When feasting on dim sum, there is always that brief, exciting little moment of anticipation when the lid of the steam basket is gently lifted, and...