SEB, here, with another guest entry. So we’re going to China. In a little more than three weeks. Rex is going to schlep around with me for a couple of weeks while I survey county-level museums in southern Shanxi province, and engage in some schmoozing (“guanxi”) as well, to renew my relationships with various Chinese [...]
Here’s the menu from our first Hawai’i Thanksgiving. Starters: Champagne, Edamame, Canteloupe Slices Soup: Carrot Curry Soup Salad: Romaine and Radicchio with Hosui Pears, Walnuts, Gorgonzola and Balsamic Vinaigrette Main course: Escallopes of Turkey with Cognac Cream Sauce Wild Rice Pilaf with Wild Mushrooms Wasabi Mashed Potatoes Shanghai Bok Choy with Garlic Cheese Course: Maple-Smoked [...]
Oh, honestly. Some of you Fearless Readers seem to have gotten the impression that Rex is drinking himself to sleep every night just to blot out the moonlight shining through our inadequate curtains. I’m here to report that his insomnia has been ever so slightly exaggerated for dramatic effect. It’s important to realize that doses [...]