Tag Archives: Chinese New Year

Snakes and Horses and Pomelo Sea Breezes

Last year my mother in law captured my imagination by describing the Chinese New Year of the Snake that we were entering, as a year of twists and turns, some for good, and some for bad. Though she is no … Continue reading

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Pomelo Sea Breezes and a very happy Chinese New Year to you too.

Happiness abounds as Chinese New Year approaches – not just the promise of roast duck, scallion pancakes and soup dumplings, though, obviously, all things to be happy about – but also the end of the year of the Dragon, which, … Continue reading

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Slow Roast Duck for Chinese New Year, and a question; do you have a type?

Through the wonder of the internet, my friend Jen has discovered a disquieting fact about her ex boyfriend: “his new girlfriend looks exactly like me.”

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This dinner will get you laid – roast duck and pancakes for Chinese New Year

It’s the Chinese New Year of the rabbit, and I won’t lie to you; I was tempted to put bunny on the menu. But two things held me back; memories of my sisters’ pet rabbit who once, heroically, peed on … Continue reading

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The Wednesday Tipple – Pomelo Sea Breezes with Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps

Chinese New Year is almost upon us, a fact that it is impossible to ignore if you happen to be walking down Elizabeth Street on your way to pick up cheap vegetables at the amazing Asian supermarket. My apartment is … Continue reading

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