A WA FIRST
The Top 50 Restaurant Guide Western Australia 2010 is the most comprehensive of its kind. With over 260 restaurants assessed, the guide includes a detailed review of the Top 50 Restaurants, rankings of the top 100 and go-to lists for the top 5 restaurants in over 30 categories. Now available for $29.95 at Dymocks, Designed Kitchen Appliances (145 Hay St Subiaco) or www.gourmetgodfather.com.au. Or you can contact Carmen Jenner at cjenner@jenamo.com.au. Buon Apetito!
Check out Lonely Planet’s advice on what’s off-limits when taking photographs while travelling. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-blog/community/?p=1559
Not only do I not recommend taking photos of illegal two-up games, but also photographing family members outside of the US Embassy can result in men with guns becoming irrate.
Looking for things to do in Perth over the weekend? Check out my article titled The Rebirth of Perth in Asian Geographic Passport
http://www.asiangeopassport.com/weekender.phtml
It's so hot that I wonder if I might morph into one of the sidewalk woks
I have a confession. What has lead me to Manila’s Chinatown isn’t entirely the food but more so the Big Binondo Food Wok tour that we’re about to embark upon. But to be more precise it’s whose steps I’m retracing. And so my fascination with the rock-star of the culinary world, aka Anthony Bourdain continues, much like his own obsession with pork products. As our delightful tour leader Ivan Man Day,who I might add has taken on celebatory status in his own right, whisks us through the markets I’m secretly thrilled at my quasi-meeting of Bourdain by one degree of separation. I try hard to not grill Ivan but I do establish that I’m not the only one gushing as he regales just how professional, intelligent and well-researched Bourdain is. Taking my idol’s lead I put aside my dreamy thoughts and focus on the food as much as one can while trying to not to melt on the spot. It’s not even worth mentioning how hot it is except to say that I begin to wonder if I might actually morph into the one of the sidewalk woks.
Check out one of Ivan’s tours at Old Manila Walks http://www.oldmanilawalks.com/index.htm
I long for a Vietnam I have never been introduced to, and sadly never will. Where are all the gliding ladies on bicycles? Instead, the country has been engulfed in motorcycles weaving like a well-rehearsed ballet. The honking is relentless day and night and overpowers humanity. It’s like the cities have given birth to a million horns and every newborn is crying at the same time to be fed. This was my first impression of Vietnam. Much of the country’s beauty is hidden and just out of reach on a fleeting visit. Yet, it is as seductive as a temptress with her haunting eyes peaking out above her protective face mask. She is barely saved from the hovering haze, much as her captives are merciless under the spell of her mysterious charm.
