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Aaharn Hong Kong

May 6, 2021 By Jennifer Che 1 Comment

My husband can eat really, really spicy. Like so spicy that his body can’t actually tolerate it that well (he sweats up a storm), yet his mouth is happy and continues to want more.

Yet the only time he has ever been “defeated” by level of spice was in Thailand at Nahm, Michelin starred Thai restaurant in Bangkok by Australian celebrity chef David Thompson.

In 2018 David Thompson announced he was leaving Nahm to explore other projects. Chef Pim Techamuanvivit (food-blogger turned Michelin-starred chef who was incidentally also happened to be a judge for the Project Food Blog competition I won a decade ago) took over that restaurant as executive chef.

Half a year later, David Thompson popped up in Hong Kong with the opening of Aaharn in Tai Kwun.

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Places to Have a Beer in Brussels

March 18, 2021 By Jennifer Che 1 Comment

And that is a wrap for our Belgium Series! I can’t believe it took a whole year to write. Though it’s not like I traveled anywhere else after going to Belgium, so perhaps it was for the better that I spread it out over the course of a year. I leave you with my final…

Pasta Divina Brussels

March 18, 2021 By Jennifer Che 1 Comment

Ahhh, pasta. Pasta is probably one of Bryan’s favorite foods in the world, no matter where in the world he is. Not surprisingly, we discovered the much loved Pasta Divina when we were in Brussels. It soon became one of our favorite places in Brussels.

La Paix Brussels – Two Michelin Stars

March 17, 2021 By Jennifer Che Leave a Comment

“Worth a detour“ is the definition of a two-Michelin starred restaurant. Though not a normal “detour”, I did the unusual and visited this restaurant solo (despite my typical aversion to dining alone at a restaurant). It was early in our time in Brussels, back when I thought I only had 3 weeks. Unfortunately, the only…

Les Petits Oignons Brussels

March 16, 2021 By Jennifer Che 1 Comment

Let Petits Oignons means “the little onions” in French. This elegant yet cozy Belgian brasserie leans French/Mediterranean in style. It has a nice selection of seafood offerings (raw oysters, octopus, and fish!) and traditional Belgian classics (waterzooi, shrimp croquettes, and gray shrimp). Chef-owner Khaled Zoughlami emphasizes “first in class, top-fresh products”, changes his menu seasonally,…