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Pleka IFC Hong Kong - Italian Japanese fusion - Tiny Urban Kitchen
Imagine being fully surrounded by glass windows with unobstructed views of Victoria Harbour. An then imagine you were enjoying elegant dishes inspired by Italian-Japanese concepts and flavors. That's exactly what Pleka, located just outside the main IFC mall in Central, is all about. Although I'd been to IFC many many times (and have dined at...Read More »
Po Toi Island and Stanley Hong Kong - Tiny Urban Kitchen
Old Mansion Family Mo You can walk around and explore the different rooms. The Paths Around the Island are Easy to Navigate The hiking trails around the island are extremely well marked. It will take several hours to explore everything, and we ended up not having enough time to explore the entire island during our...Read More »
Hanu (Korean Beef) Wan Chai - Tiny Urban Kitchen
Hello Hanwoo beef! I am embarrassed to say I had no idea what hanwoo beef was before I we visited Hanu in Wan Chai earlier this year. Perhaps it's because I had never been to Korea before (until this past April!!). Or perhaps it's because this premium beef is famously hard to find outside of...Read More »
Thomas Keller's La Calenda: A Tribute {Now Closed} - Tiny Urban Kitchen
This post is sort of a tribute to the amazing meals we had at La Calenda, Thomas Keller’s Oaxan Mexican restaurant. We loved the restaurant so much on our first visit, we came back on our last day in California before flying back to Hong Kong. Little did we know that in just one more...Read More »
Steirereck Vienna Austria - Tiny Urban Kitchen
If you're looking for a lovely high-end dining experience in Vienna, Steirereck is certainly the natural choice. Located inside a large park called Stadtpark, you feel a bit like you are getting away from the city (even though it's really quite centrally located). As soon as we knew we were coming to Vienna, we prioritized...Read More »
Meierei im Stadtpark Vienna Austria - Tiny Urban Kitchen
What better place to enjoy Vienna's (arguably) most famous dish the weinerschnitzel, or most famous Viennese dessert, Kaiserschmarr‘n, than Michelin Bib Gourmand Meierei im Stadtpark? Meierei is the sister restaurant to 3-Michelin starred Steirereck, which is located "upstairs" of Meierei. We were crazy. We decided to book both restaurants. We ended up enjoying a more...Read More »
Brasserie Palmenhaus Vienna Austria - Tiny Urban Kitchen
If you're looking for a place with good, Austrian cuisine that is centrally located and has a really wonderful atmosphere, I think it's hard to beat Brasserie Palmenhaus. The Viennese restaurant is right behind Hofburg Palace, the former center of the Habsburg Empire that now houses three of the main museums you'd visit in Vienna....Read More »
Schönbrunn Palace & Hofburg Palace Vienna Austria - Tiny Urban Kitchen
Schönbrunn Palace Schönbrunn Palace is one of Vienna’s top attractions. It was the summer home of the Habsburgs, the powerful empire that ruled Austria for over six centuries. On the palace grounds you can enjoy ornate hallways, grand halls, and beautiful gardens showing the grandeur of imperial life. Be prepared to spend at least ½...Read More »
Baisha Village in Lijiang, China 白沙村 - Tiny Urban Kitchen
Baisha Village (白沙村) in Lijiang is a small village at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山 / 玉龍雪山). It's a quaint and beautiful little town that's great to visit after coming down from the mountain. After spending a morning at Blue Moon Valley (in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain), we spent time in Baisha...Read More »
Lijiang China Trip Report: Lijiang Old Town - Tiny Urban Kitchen
A good friend of mine reached out to us in April telling us she had the opportunity to be in China for 6 months. She had booked a trip to Lijiang ("one of my favourite cities"), and was inviting us to join her and "chill in the cafes by the mountains." Although our travel schedules...Read More »
A Look Back at the Past 3 Years - Part III: 2024 - Tiny Urban Kitchen
This is a 3-part series where I look back at the past 3 years (coming out of the pandemic) that just somehow seemed to whiz by. I used to be really disciplined about reflecting back upon the year. I took a brief look back, and noticed I was quite consistent, publishing virtually annual, even publishing...