Classical Chinese gardens a joy to behold – quiet, calm, stunning, oases. Many of these spaces of tranquillity are located amidst the burly, burly, of major cities. Chinese gardens are designed to recreate and miniaturize significant landscapes – all containing a building or pavilion, decorative rocks, plants, trees, flowers, and water elements. They are 3,000…

Dim sum is a many splendoured culinary adventure – the Chinese version of delicious small plates of food. And in Vancouver, Canada, my hometown, it is among the best in the world. The choices are endless, some city streets dotted with one Chinese restaurant after another, one Chinese business one after another – a replica…

Tasting Notes This cake serves six. It’s easy to make with few ingredients and is light, moist, the delicious flavours of that lemon flavour is subtle and spot on. We served two ways – just by itself and with fresh strawberries, the sweet berries pair well with the delicate flavour of the not-too sweet cake.…

Spot prawns are special. We always get ours fresh from the fishing boats. They are only available fresh for a short period of time – towards the end of May till the middle of June in British Columbia, Canada. But they are available fresh frozen year-round and are really popular in Asia, especially in Japanese…

Tasting Notes This dinner serves two. Great meals are a sum of all their parts. The salmon moist, juicy, the sauce – a hint of ginger, garlic, the zesty green onions add up to something Yummylicious. The steamed asparagus earthy goes well with the rice, the radish salad bright and refreshing. What You Need 1…

Tasting Notes Dinner for two with some left overs which is great because the salad can also be served later as a side dish to another meal. These veggies are superb, barbecuing brings out their natural flavours and with that char on them it’s something you’ll love. But the key is to BBQ them just…