Comments on: Observations of Hong Kong & Parts of China http://thewanderingeater.com/2009/05/23/my-observations-of-hong-kong-parts-of-china/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Thu, 17 May 2012 20:35:00 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ida http://thewanderingeater.com/2009/05/23/my-observations-of-hong-kong-parts-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Ida Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:11:26 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.com/?p=1181#comment-1830 Hi Tina, Thanks for the wonderful post! HK has some AMAZING food! Hope you also had a chance to get some stinky tofu and hot pot. A small note on the taxis. I think the exchange rate is roughly 7.75 HKD / 1 USD, so the taxi actually starts at ~$2.30. It also takes a long distance before the meter actually ticks, so cabs are waaay cheaper in HK than NY. Thanks! Ida Hi Tina,

Thanks for the wonderful post! HK has some AMAZING food! Hope you also had a chance to get some stinky tofu and hot pot.

A small note on the taxis. I think the exchange rate is roughly 7.75 HKD / 1 USD, so the taxi actually starts at ~$2.30. It also takes a long distance before the meter actually ticks, so cabs are waaay cheaper in HK than NY.

Thanks!
Ida

]]> By: thewanderingeater http://thewanderingeater.com/2009/05/23/my-observations-of-hong-kong-parts-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 thewanderingeater Fri, 29 May 2009 01:06:39 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.com/?p=1181#comment-1799 <b>Giulia:</b> It was definitely fun! <em>YEESS...</em> they can kill you with their cuteness. Or turn the most serious people into softies. <b>Parisien1:</b> Thanks for the welcome and the compliment! :) I found out two days ago the pregnant cat gave birth to 6 KITTIES, not 4 as we thought. Damn. I didn't get a chance to take any gaiwans you've suggested me to do. I'm sorry. Giulia: It was definitely fun! YEESS… they can kill you with their cuteness. Or turn the most serious people into softies.

Parisien1: Thanks for the welcome and the compliment! :) I found out two days ago the pregnant cat gave birth to 6 KITTIES, not 4 as we thought. Damn.

I didn’t get a chance to take any gaiwans you’ve suggested me to do. I’m sorry.

]]> By: Parisien1 http://thewanderingeater.com/2009/05/23/my-observations-of-hong-kong-parts-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 Parisien1 Thu, 28 May 2009 22:14:07 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.com/?p=1181#comment-1796 Welcome Back Tina~ Jet lag is a small price to pay for such life-long memories. And your photography is "spot on" as usual. While I found the number of kittens to be a bit terrifying (just kidding), that night shot is down right incredible! Looking forward to seeing more shots 'round HK from you. Also, I absolutely love tea bowls and tea cups. By chance, did you capture any table settings with Gaiwans sitting on them? Welcome Back Tina~
Jet lag is a small price to pay for such life-long memories. And your photography is “spot on” as usual. While I found the number of kittens to be a bit terrifying (just kidding), that night shot is down right incredible! Looking forward to seeing more shots ’round HK from you.

Also, I absolutely love tea bowls and tea cups. By chance, did you capture any table settings with Gaiwans sitting on them?

]]> By: Giulia http://thewanderingeater.com/2009/05/23/my-observations-of-hong-kong-parts-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 Giulia Sun, 24 May 2009 20:34:18 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.com/?p=1181#comment-1786 Oh looks like you had a fun time! and the kitties are soooo cute!! Oh looks like you had a fun time! and the kitties are soooo cute!!

]]> By: thewanderingeater http://thewanderingeater.com/2009/05/23/my-observations-of-hong-kong-parts-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1784 thewanderingeater Sun, 24 May 2009 11:16:01 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.com/?p=1181#comment-1784 <b>kawainekko:</b> I've asked the question about dim sum carts to my aunt (a Hong Kong resident for over 30 years) and told me that carts are becoming old fashioned and slowly disappearing; ordering from a menu is offered more often these days. kawainekko: I’ve asked the question about dim sum carts to my aunt (a Hong Kong resident for over 30 years) and told me that carts are becoming old fashioned and slowly disappearing; ordering from a menu is offered more often these days.

]]> By: kawainekko http://thewanderingeater.com/2009/05/23/my-observations-of-hong-kong-parts-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 kawainekko Sun, 24 May 2009 02:58:28 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.com/?p=1181#comment-1783 When I had dim sum in Hong Kong, it came around on carts. It's weird that you had a different experience. Maybe like NYC, it depends on the restaurant that you go to? When I had dim sum in Hong Kong, it came around on carts. It’s weird that you had a different experience. Maybe like NYC, it depends on the restaurant that you go to?

]]> By: thewanderingeater http://thewanderingeater.com/2009/05/23/my-observations-of-hong-kong-parts-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 thewanderingeater Sat, 23 May 2009 19:35:42 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.com/?p=1181#comment-1782 <b>Kim:</b> Thanks! I've been eating Flushing's dim sum ever since I was a kid; started to go to Chinatown the past year. I still prefer HK's dim sum. Kim: Thanks!

I’ve been eating Flushing’s dim sum ever since I was a kid; started to go to Chinatown the past year. I still prefer HK’s dim sum.

]]> By: kim http://thewanderingeater.com/2009/05/23/my-observations-of-hong-kong-parts-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1780 kim Sat, 23 May 2009 18:59:23 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.com/?p=1181#comment-1780 I think I still prefer the dim sum carts. More 'authentic' and add a touch to the atmosphere. I'm never a dim sum person, but i always get a special order of plain steamed rice noodle whenever I go 'yum cha'. Welcome back to NYC! For better dim sum, head onto Flushing. heard there are better foods than Chinatown nowadays. I think I still prefer the dim sum carts. More ‘authentic’ and add a touch to the atmosphere. I’m never a dim sum person, but i always get a special order of plain steamed rice noodle whenever I go ‘yum cha’.

Welcome back to NYC! For better dim sum, head onto Flushing. heard there are better foods than Chinatown nowadays.

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