Tiny Urban Kitchen: Cooking and Tasting Around the World

About Me

I am Jen, an expat who moved from Boston to Hong Kong 5 years ago. Born and raised in Ohio to Taiwanese immigrant parents, I am a chemistry nerd, patent attorney by day, blogger by night, church musician on weekends, and food enthusiast always.

I've eaten at over 800 restaurants, developed close to 350 recipes, and have traveled to over 50 cities spanning 20+ countries and 5 continents. Have a look around, and enjoy!

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Latest Articles

Antonio Macau TaipaMarch 20, 2025
Antonio Macau is a well established Portuguese restaurant located in a really cute, walkable area of Taipa.
Vienna Austria Trip ReportMarch 16, 2025
Vienna Opera House
Steirereck Vienna AustriaMarch 13, 2025
If you're looking for a lovely high-end dining experience in Vienna, Steirereck is certainly the natural choice. Located inside a large park called Stadtpark, you feel a bit like you are getting away from the city (even though it's really quite centrally located). As soon as we knew we were...
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Meierei im Stadtpark Vienna AustriaMarch 10, 2025
What better place to enjoy Vienna's (arguably) most famous dish the weinerschnitzel, or most famous Viennese dessert, Kaiserschmarr‘n, than Michelin Bib Gourmand Meierei im Stadtpark? Meierei is the sister restaurant to 3-Michelin starred Steirereck, which is located "upstairs" of Meierei. We were crazy. We decided to book both restaurants. We...
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Schönbrunn Palace & Hofburg Palace Vienna AustriaFebruary 18, 2025
Schönbrunn Palace Schönbrunn Palace is one of Vienna’s top attractions. It was the summer home of the Habsburgs, the powerful empire that ruled Austria for over six centuries. On the palace grounds you can enjoy ornate hallways, grand halls, and beautiful gardens showing the grandeur of imperial life. Be prepared...
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Mast Weinbistro Vienna AustriaFebruary 14, 2025
"Food with a long journey is definitely banned from our kitchen." [source] This is the philosophy that guides Mast Weinbistro, a farm to table restaurant that very much emphasizes seasonality and locality. I first discovered Mast Weinbistro through the Michelin guide, where it boasts a Michelin Bib Gourmande designation and...
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Globetrotter

I travel A LOT, and I always do extensive research about food before going to a new location. Therefore, if you’re planning on visiting a new place, definitely check out the places I’ve visited and written about in these locations when you’re planning your trip.

United States

I grew up in Ohio (where I ate mostly my mom's cooking - see recipes above!), but spent 20+ years living in Cambridge, a college city right next to Boston. I've spent a lot of time trying food all over the US. There are certain places I visit almost annually, and thus know especially well, such as New York, Las Vegas, and both Northern and Southern California.

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Other North + South America, AU/NZ

Asia

I have lived in Hong Kong for the past 5 years and thus have traveled quite a bit around the region (heh, until the pandemic came). Hong Kong and Japan are both magnificent food cities. One could spend a lifetime just exploring those two places alone. Taiwan is the place of my roots, and I have nostalgic memories visiting it with my family. Finally, these past several years I’ve been able to taste my way through numerous cities in Mainland China, as well as explored many locations throughout Southeast Asia.

Europe

I love Europe's rich history, stunning architecture, breathtaking landscapes, and incredible food. There's a sense of familiarity, perhaps because I spent so much time in Boston, a most "European-like" city in the US. Through the years I've had unique opportunities to explore many parts of this continent, both for work and pleasure. I never tire of it.