Category Archives: East & Southeast Asia

Bangkok, Thailand’s King Power Mahanakhon Observation Deck and Skywalk

Posted on May 2, 2019 by findingfoodfluently

A skyscraper owned by a duty free company with an observation deck, to boot?  This, I’ve got to see… Yes, on previous visits to Bangkok, Thailand I had been tracking the construction of this modern landmark, better known as King … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on September 7, 2018 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for this hotel review, I received a stay in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia in one of the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s City View Rooms. Four Seasons Place, located adjacent to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in … Continue reading →

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Some of Us Need a Break

Posted on November 23, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Because even employees need a break sometimes.  Still, a Taiwanese dream must be second to none.

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The Best Snacks in the World, Japan Edition

Posted on November 18, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

It’s a tough question for the culinary traveler– which country has the best snacks in the world?  Impossible to answer, much like “which country has the best seated outdoor bronze Buddha statue built in 1993?”  (If you said Hong Kong, … Continue reading →

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Event Review: LUCKYRICE™ New York Feast

Posted on September 25, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: I am writing this event review in exchange for one VIP entry ticket. On September 22nd, the 36th floor Mandarin Ballroom at the Mandarin Oriental New York (entrance on West 60th between Broadway and Columbus Ave.) near Columbus Circle … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Shangri-La Bangkok, Thailand

Posted on September 14, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for this hotel review, I received a stay in Bangkok, Thailand in one of the Shangri-La’s deluxe river view rooms. Although my usual visits to Bangkok involve staying near Sukhumvit Soi 3 (the Arab/pan-African part of town), … Continue reading →

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The New York Grill at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, Japan

Posted on September 9, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: Disclaimer: In `exchange for lunch at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, I am writing this review. It seems I can’t get enough of this hotel.  Could part of that be because I once made Bill Murray laugh by uttering … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Bengawan, Keraton at the Plaza, Jakarta, Indonesia

Posted on September 4, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for this restaurant review, I received one lunch at Bengawan, located on the 7th floor of the Keraton at the Plaza hotel, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Though the disappointing aspects were few and/or trivial, before getting into the … Continue reading →

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پولۇ Polo (Xinjiang, China)

Posted on August 18, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

From the portion size, you can tell they knew I was coming.  From the reused cooking oil, you can tell I knew what I was getting into. I consumed this tasty polo, better known to much of the world as … Continue reading →

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Taiwan, ever UNinvited

Posted on August 12, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Taiwan, or the Republic of China had served as the sole representative of “China” since the founding of the United Nations in 1945.  They were finally expelled in favor of growing international support for the mainland, or the People’s Republic … Continue reading →

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