Maison Blue, behind Emporium, BKK

Brought many friends to the ex-restaurant (Karma Kamet the Diner) of this place.  So much memory of it.  Though it has changed its name, the deco. was almost the same.  The food and service were even better.  

 

Studio suite, Oakwood suites, Sukhumvit 24, BKK

Tried Oakwood apartment across the street years ago but it wasn't a pleasant stay.  This time the experience was on the opposite.  The room was clean and spacious.  I'd like the pantry area with a washing machine.

 

Taling Pling, Suk 34, Bangkok

The restaurant is inside the soi 34 Sukhumvit Road, close to Thong Lor BTS in about 8-10 minute walk.  Worth the walk as the restaurant is in a very nice gardening.  Food tastes even better in this ambience.

 

Library cafe, soi 24, Sukhumvit, Bangkok

There are indeed plenty of nice cafes in Bangkok.  Found this one on soi 24 and took a cozy breakfast. 

 

The lounge, Cathay Pacific Airlines, HK

I thought the lounge service and food quality may not be kept in high standard as the airline hasn't been in its full operation.  Much surprised they did a very good job.

 

Taking off the third runway, HK Airport

The last time we could still see the reclamation of the third runway.  This time we took off the completed third runway.  

 

(淂記) Duckee restaurant, Causeway Bay, HK

The place is in the basement of the Lee Garden phrase 6 (opposite to the main Lee Garden complex).  I called in for a booking at 8pm (when it's about 6pm) but then got told it's fully booked and asked to change the booking at 7:30pm. So I asked if I should return the table at 8pm.  The reply was no need.  So I hurried to this place.  Ended up there were only 3-4 tables occupied (about 1/10th of the total).  The waiters were also in a rush to try to finish everything as soon as possible.  This simply told they didn't want to entertain any customers after 8pm.  I found it not nice to lie in that way and why not just tell that they would close earlier.  It was also very disappointing all the dishes we ordered weren't of any standard.  Bland chicken chilled in wine.  Thin soup.  Salty veggie.  interesting steamed dumplings and the oily salty stir fried cubes with sesame pastry.  

 

Giovanni Pina 1920, Sheung Wan, HK

Tried its cafe Milani some time ago, and I got curious to check out this glamourous mother shop in Sheung Wan.  The shop was connected from both entrances on Des Voeux Rd and Connaught Rd.  Came here quite late that it seemed to be not crowded.  The restaurant offers a 3 course lunch set with coffee/tea at around HK$250-300.  I took the Caesar salad, scallop rissotto and a cake from the shop.  I'd prefer the first 2 courses  .  Perhaps the cake I chose was a bit too sweet.