LED lighting garden, Central Market, HK

 

忘憂花樹

 

years old

 

rods

 

April, the month of mist, HK

 

Another break, HK

 

Behind the casserole, HK

I don't like this kind of casserole much because the food in layers would just become one flavour and some food shouldn't be put together, e.g. roast goose which is supposed to eat the freshly cut to get the crispy skin and juicy meat.  However, when we get to learn the history of it, we would have the warm welcoming and cheerful message from it.  There are quite some different stories but the main point is to thank for the soldier teams passing by Hong Kong in Sung dynasty.  At that time, the native people of Hong Kong didn't have enough plate to give hot food to the soldiers.  So they put some of each food in one big casserole to let the soldiers try different food.  That's very hearty and thanksgiving.

 

The lounge, East Residence, HK

 

East Residence, Taikoo Place, HK

1. The bed is quite awkward to be right next to the door entrance.  The deco. and furniture looks pretty premium but after I tried them, they weren't too practical.  Too low-lying and yet the couch having the steel frame bottom I could sit right on such hard frame.  The large coffee table was much in the way.  The kitchen is installed with all built-in appliances.  Tried their microwave-grill stove and that's the only thing I find it useful.  It's not really nice to have open kitchen like that, when you cook something which can get your room with that odour for a day or 2.  The view is a 360 office view.  It's really not nice to have the bathroom door facing the office building.  So you have to close the curtain most of the time.  Was given 2 tiny shampoo and cleansing bars.  So forget it!  

 

Privacy Please

 

The iconic, Star Ferry, HK

 

Paddling in the waterfront, HK

 

Harbour Chill, Wanchai, HK

 

Tai Koo Place, HK

 

The swimming pool, East Hotel, HK

The pool looks very unique surrounded by high rise mansions, or literally called urban view.  During the Autumn and Winter time, the pool could be too cool to swim, at around 22-23 degree though its claimed to be a heated pool. 

 

Corner Deluxe Harbour View room, East Hotel, HK

This hotel has been named as one of top 10 city hotel with superb view to the east Harbour.  The corner room is also the hot pick.  Panoramic view with buildings surrounding you.  

 

Public, Island East, Tai Koo Place, HK

This self-serviced cafeteria is on the 37/F of Island East, serving salad, sandwich, Asian fusion food and coffee.  If you prefer a cozy meal, there is also a full service restaurant.  I chose a bibimbap and a mocha.  The bibimbap wasn't too appealing but good to have lots of veggie.  The view and coffee made up for the meal.  

 

Fresh cut of roast turkey

My family member received a roast turkey by Cafe Landmark for Christmas season.  Over the past many years, the turkey was cut and sliced when we picked it up.  It wasn't too impressive to me as it's too dried out and not aromatic.  I found it sliced too thin.  On the last Christmas (3 weeks ago) I asked for a whole turkey and I cut and sliced it on my own.  I sliced it in half inch thick to keep the moist.  It was way too different.  If I had a big oven, next time I'd make it with my preferred stuffing that I used to make it - celery, chestnut, raisin, parsley and bread crumb.

 

Aburi-En, Donburi, Causeway Bay, HK

Tried their grilled pork don and gyoza.  Both were not too impressive though not bad.  Missed the aromatic grill and the rice fragrance.  It's still good for a visit if you miss some Japanese grill pork don and this place offers pretty good dining area.

 

Kornhill, HK