Archive for the 'Personal' Category



If Nolawi Ca Koo, So Ka Yu! 46 Comments

There is a prominent Chinese American chef on PBS named Martin Yan; he makes Cantonese style quick and easy stir-fry recipes.
He has a popular phrase at the end of his show where he would put the last garnish on the entrée and he would loudly say
and remember… If Yan Can Cook, So Can [...]

Cleaning House 17 Comments

On a recent Sunday morning, with the rain coming down hard and the idea of leaving my apartment looking grim, I decided to do some housecleaning. Little did I know that it has been quite sometime since I have done that kind of cleaning and that the chore will end up taking more time that [...]

Creativity Solace 18 Comments

Picture source Eric LAFFORGUE whois photography I admire
There are a few things that I am grateful for. I might not like my job today. I might be unhappy with a friend or might have some girl trouble.
My solace is and has been being creative, in cooking, in my work when they give me an interesting [...]

My Little Secret 13 Comments

Someone mentioned that I might have writers block because I wrote a profile piece last time. And obviously it’s not true. As I have a little secret, that i didn’t want my name to be associated with via Google search.

Breaking up 59 Comments

Thursday nights. Same time, same place. I have deserted friends, re-arranged schedules, worked around deadlines, cancelled plans, missed open bar and $3 a pitcher beer nights (this is huge man! everyone who knows me knows my life is all about cheap drinks).
Skipped a very close friend’s happy hour engagement party, lied [...]