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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- Bali: Nungnung Waterfall and the Ayung River
On Day 2 of our private tour, we visited Nungnung Waterfall. It is about 1 to 1.5 hours away from Ubud. The entire excursion took 4 hours and cost about USD$200 for 2 people. Nestled about 900 meters above sea level in the village of Nungnung, Nungnung Waterfall cascades from... - Classic Vintage Tour of Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
The Mandapa Ritz Carlton Reserve offers various types of excursions guests can reserve. One popular private tour that takes you to all of Ubud's most popular "must-see" sights (perfect for a first timer to Bali like myself!) is the Classic-Volkswagon Vintage Tour. It was AWESOME to ride in this VW... - Mandapa Reserve (Ritz Carlton) Bali Indonesia
This next series of posts describes the trip I took to Bali, Indonesia in October 2023 It was almost magical, our first exposure to the Mandapa Ritz Carlton Reserve in Bali, Indonesia - though all the events that happened before were certainly not (more on that, later). After a crowded... - Amber Revisited
This post refers to a meal we had in May 2023 The moment I walked into the dining room the memories came flooding back. It was 2019. Hong Kong was under intense social unrest. Bryan had narrowly escaped being stuck at HK airport (later reports said people were stuck in... - Street Food on Old Kunming Street 老昆明街
At night, we went to Old Kunming Street 老昆明街 to walk around. There are TONS of fun things to try here. We had already enjoyed a lovely dinner at 福照楼汽锅鸡·云南菜 Fuzhao Lou Steam Pot Chicken, so we didn't have room to each as much as we would have liked. Still,... - Crossing the Bridge Noodle過橋米線
Listed as an “intangible cultural heritage of Kunming city” since 2008, Crossing the Bridge Noodles 過橋米線 carries with it a legend from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). A scholar was studying for the imperial exams on an island city. Every day his wife would make his favorite noodles for lunch and...
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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.
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- Bali: Nungnung Waterfall and the Ayung River
- Classic Vintage Tour of Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
- Mandapa Reserve (Ritz Carlton) Bali Indonesia
- Weekend Trip to Kunming, China: Yunnan Specialties
- Lunch at a Yi Village Damoyu (大墨雨村)
- Guilin & Yangshuo China Trip Report
- Street Food on Old Kunming Street 老昆明街
- Crossing the Bridge Noodle過橋米線
- Seasons Coconut Chicken Hot Pot 润园四季椰子鸡 - Shenzhen China
- Restaurante Mina Bilbao Spain
