Archive for June, 2009

Why Outlaw Outdoor Dining?

Posted by xbox on June 30, 2009
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Joyce Hor at NYTimes nails it on the head when she talked about a looming ban on Hong Kong’s outdoor dining. The government is set to impose a ban on outdoor dining in July, which kicks in tomorrow. Not

Saturdays off?

Posted by xbox on June 30, 2009
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DREAM ON unless your Head Chef is feeling extremely generous. No chefs (or cooks) get Saturdays off. Saturday is the “holy” day in F&B business. For you ordinary folks out there, let me remind you


It Looks So Quiet and Peaceful … NOT!!

Posted by xbox on June 30, 2009
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As it happens, we had quite a beautiful sunrise yesterday morning and, since I was up early, I snapped a photo. That mountain just above the treeline is Maui’s dormant volcano, Haleakala, which translates

Cruise West Releases New Itineraries for 2010

Posted by xbox on June 28, 2009
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Cruise West is shaking things up for Alaska 2010 by introducing a new seven-night Alaska’s Inside Passage itinerary that highlights more wilderness and Zodiac experiences and authentic ports of call.

Cunard Announces World Cruises For Queen Mary 2 And Queen Elizabeth

Posted by xbox on June 28, 2009
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Cunard Line just announced the special news concerning their 2011 world cruises aboard the Queen Mary 2 and the new Queen Elizabeth. Both cruises promise a life time of memories for the discerning cruise

Michael Jackson Tribute: My Favorite Songs

Posted by xbox on June 28, 2009
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I grew up listening to Michael Jackson’s songs and his death definitely robbed me of chance to listen to new songs he might otherwise write and perform. Nevertheless, here’s a showcase of my favorite

Wanted: English-Speaking Hotline Operator at Amandi Elevator Firm

Posted by xbox on June 28, 2009
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Sometimes freak situations make companies realize what seems to be missing in their organization. In this case, it’s the provision (or lack thereof) of customer service personnel who are can speak both

E-numbers? Should I love them or hate them?

Posted by xbox on June 28, 2009
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It’s official, Ur Resident Chef is madly in love Molecular Gastronomy (MG). It is Nouvelle Cuisine taken to the next step. For the past few days, equipped with only my GCSE ‘O’ Level standard of Chemistry,

About Wine from Oz, Lawn Mowers and Mac Nuts

Posted by xbox on June 28, 2009
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During my trip to Australia in February, I toured a couple of wineries in the Hunter Valley, located two hours north of Sydney. The other day, in an article in the New York Times, comes a report that

Fair Is Fair: The Fat Will Have to Pay Extra

Posted by xbox on June 28, 2009
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Some years ago, on a flight from Honolulu to the U.S. mainland, I was seated next to a woman who was – I can’t make my point and still describe her with any sensitivity – fat. Very fat. I was in Seat