277 – On Tea Accompaniments: Triptych 49

Tea has always been a good accompaniment to many meals around the world in more ways than one. It can help in digestion when served hot or provide refreshment when served cold. It is prepared in a myriad of ways depending on the culture – served with ice, mixed with milk and sugar or boiled …

276 – On Leftovers Reworked: Triptych 48

I'm not just someone who only knows how to eat – I know how to cook too! However, my cooking tends to be experimental and unorthodox as I mainly taught myself how to do so. The food spots I visit play a big role in my cooking: I tend to remember how a certain dish …

275 – On Denny’s In The New Normal

The new normal has changed the way we eat and live. Restaurants have not been exempt from this paradigm shift. All-day American breakfast joint Denny's is among the establishments that have adjusted to the post-COVID new normal. I last reviewed the Eastwood Mall branch of Denny's back in May 2019, way before the pandemic broke …

274 – On A Belated 2020 Recap

To borrow a song from R.E.M., 2020 is "the end of the world as we know it." The coronavirus pandemic has definitely changed the world in the span of a few months. Remote work became the norm rather than the exception. Video conferencing apps such as Zoom and Cisco Webex were thrust in the spotlight. …

273 – On A Birthday Haul For Christmas

Not even a pandemic that has claimed millions of lives can stop people from celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. Today’s festivities remind us of HOPE, despite the sadness and fear that gripped the whole world since March 2020. There may be cold, dark winters – but the sun rises again with the …