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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...

The Crystal Dumpling

  The Crystal Dumpling Har Gow 虾饺, those plump purses full of chopped shrimp, often called the queen of dumplings, are one of the ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ of dim sum, along with Siu Mai 燒賣 (pork...

“Murmure” Whispers of Place

  Murmure de Larcis Ducasse 2019 The whisper of place The 11-hectare vineyard sits on the hallowed south-facing slopes of Saint-Émilion’s renowned La Grande Côte (Côte du Pavie), in the limestone and Molasse du Fronsadais soils between...

Siu Mai 燒賣

  Siu Mai 燒賣 Siu mai is more than a dim sum classic—it is a small, golden parcel of comfort, craft, and Cantonese culinary heritage. Instantly recognisable by its open-topped form and pleated wrapper, siu mai...

The Way of the Dumpling

The Way of the Dumpling “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Lao Tzu   A Little Touch on the Heart After queuing out on the sidewalk for an age,...

Il Panino di Pepe di Phnom Penh

  Il Panino di Pepe di Phnom Penh ‘From the shores of Isola d’Elba into the hearts of Phnom Penh’ Marco di Lonardo was born on Isola d’Elba, a place that drifts between sapphire and sun, where...

A Wine for One’s Home

  A Wine for One’s Home   Cambodian businessman and entrepreneur Edward Chea has taken a long and somewhat circuitous route to wine. It is a journey that has involved travelling the world over and cultivating...

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