Cafe Landmark, Hong Kong

Tea at the Landmark Cafe is a must whenever I'm in Hong Kong.  There is something chi chi about even mentioning that you are having tea at The Landmark - the mecca of all designer boutiques.


I don't usually like avocado with my sandwiches, but somehow, they taste fantastic in Landmark Cafe's Club Sandwich.

Close up of the sandwich - layers of ham, bacon, roast chicken and avocado sandwiched between lightly toasted white bread.

I ordered the Berry Pancakes because I just want something colourful to take photos with the DSLR.

Close-up of the berries - the raspberries are extremely sweet!  And the blueberries are bigger than the normal ones we buy in Singapore.

My cup-o-cinno - apparently they serve Starbucks coffee.  Not great but the caffeine works.

Mom had the honey ginger drink to soothe her scratchy throat.  She said it was delicious :)


Looking forward to the next Landmark Tea! :)

My new toy...

I succumbed to temptation and got an entry level DSLR - the Canon EOS 550D - and I'm loving it!

Pictures just turn out so much better, and I can achieve the blurred background effect that I always wanted!

I'm still trying to get a hang of all the technicalities, but I believe I can conquer it!  I've decided to use one type of function on the camera until I master it, and move on to the next.

Some test shots I took with the camera....

I got the blurred background effect!  Yay! :)

Another go at the blurred background thing!

The Baked Spaghetti Bolognaise in Swensen's....hmmm...the picture composition can be improved.

Another dish from Swensen's - the Fried Rice with Soft Shell Crab.  This shot was hurriedly taken because Mom couldn't wait to dig in!

Hopefully, my picture composition skills will improve over time, and I can take pictures like ladyironchef!  But first, I have to get used to lugging a much bigger camera and take pictures openly in public.  I'm still very self conscious carrying the DSLR, and hope I can find a smaller and more glam camera bag soon!

Yung Kee, Hong Kong

A lot of people had commented that Yung Kee is overpriced, and you can find better food elsewhere.  These are also the same group of people who cannot tell me which restaurant serves better roast goose than Yung Kee, so I wonder who are they comparing with?


Until someone can recommend a place with a complete address (and not just say there is a better restaurant, but can't tell me where) that has better roast goose than Yung Kee, I will declare that Yung Kee's roast goose IS the best.


First up is the famous pei dan with the gooey yolks.  Delish!  I couldn't find anything like this anywhere else.  Any suggestions on where else to find these?

Next up is the roast goose - I could eat the whole plate by myself!  But social norms kept me in check, and I took piece after piece of the succulent meat, and crisply skin.  The soya beans (or are they peanuts?) that comes with the goose is very chewy and sweet - I have no idea how they achieve this effect.

If I had to become a vegetarian for any reason, I hope I live in Hong Kong, so that I can eat super fresh and sweet vegetables all the time!  

This is the supposedly the bitter greens called gai choy in Cantonese - but these only has a hint of bitterness that add more bite and complements well with the chinese ham.  It is simmered in superior stock, and the soup goes very well with fluffy steamed white rice.

We ordered the fish belly and tofu claypot.  The fish meat is fresh and the tofu is soft and flavourful.  This goes very well with white rice as well!

Yung Kee is still packed every night despite all the detractors.  But with food this good, I am sure they have a huge fan base who still support them.


Hong Kongers are sooo lucky to have Yung Kee within easy reach!