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How to cook the perfect medium-rare steak
It took me a long time to figure out how to cook the perfect steak, but now I get it! Here is a really personal step-by-step plan to cook...
Zoey Zong
Sep 121 min read


Seoul & Busan
Seoul Myeong-dong (명동) Myeong-dong Shopping Street – All major Korean beauty brands (Olive Young, Hapa Kristin, Innisfree, Etude House,...
Zoey Zong
Aug 203 min read


A memo for Kyoto
To mark some places I've been in Kyoto... Arashiyama Hoshinoya Ooi River Unagi No Naruse – Arashiyama Unagi Hirokawa Togetsukyō...
Zoey Zong
Aug 81 min read


A memo for Tokyo
Minato City (港区) Akasaka, Roppongi, Azabu-Juban History Edo Period (1603–1868): Most of Minato was coastal fishing villages and samurai...
Zoey Zong
Aug 73 min read


My favorite Kaiseki restaurant in Tokyo--Azabu Kadowaki
By Chef Toshiya Kadowaki Chef-owner Kadowaki’s hero dish is a knockout truffle rice, which sees a decadent amount of the star ingredient...
Zoey Zong
Aug 31 min read


3 Best Fine Bistro Restaurants in Paris
Restaurant Pétrelle Located in 9th Arr By a couple: chef Lucie and manager/ sommelier Luca, Luca delivers a flawless and charming...
Zoey Zong
Jul 192 min read


Epicure 2.0
Located 8 arr Épicure has long been a destination restaurant, and under new chef Arnaud Faye, it continues to hold its place at the...
Zoey Zong
Jul 72 min read


Aix and Les Baux-de-Provence
Beyond the iconic lavender fields swaying in the Provençal sun, and not far from the ancient city walls of Avignon, Provence offers a...
Zoey Zong
Jul 12 min read


A Handy Guide to Where to Eat in Athens
Athens is of course a city renowned for its scattered monuments of classical antiquity, but its vibrant food scene often flies under the...
Zoey Zong
Jun 284 min read


4 Best Bars in Athens
Line 50 Best All whitewashed walls and neck-craning ceilings, this former art gallery is the digs of Athens cocktail royalty Vasilis...
Zoey Zong
Jun 282 min read


Recipe: Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients: 150g unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 70g powdered sugar, sifted (reduced sugar version) 1 egg, beaten 230g...
Zoey Zong
May 71 min read


Blue Hill at Stone Barns 5/7/2025
A 45-kilometer journey from Manhattan—first a train ride, then a taxi winding through the countryside—Blue Hill at Stone Barns is less a...
Zoey Zong
May 72 min read
What is the point of education?
At school you are engaged not so much in acquiring knowledge as in making mental efforts under criticism. A certain amount of knowledge...
Zoey Zong
Feb 241 min read


Recipe: 糖醋排骨
【 食材 】 猪小排(最好带有脆骨的,此部位肉质软嫩)、料酒、姜、生抽、米醋、白砂糖、盐 【操作步骤】 锅内倒少量油,烧热之后,爆香姜片。 用厨房纸擦干排骨,放入锅中,一直煸炒到排骨变色后,表面金黄微焦。 沿着锅边淋一圈料酒,两汤勺生抽,三汤勺米醋,四汤勺白砂糖,炒匀。...
Zoey Zong
Feb 241 min read


Recipe: 小宗姐酱牛肉
【食材】 牛腱3斤,黄豆酱,豆瓣酱,生抽,料酒,葱姜,八角,香叶,桂皮,花椒,冰糖 【操作步骤】 把牛腱子肉放在清水里面浸泡一个小时,泡出血水的牛肉才能不腥不膻。 整块放入盆中,不用切开,加入半碗黄豆酱,半碗豆瓣酱,一碗生抽,半碗料酒,葱、姜、八角、香叶、桂皮、花椒。放入冰...
Zoey Zong
Feb 241 min read


Rosewood Kona Village, Big Island
There’s no shortage of lovely high-end resorts scattered throughout the Hawaiian islands . But, truth be told, most create a sort of...
Zoey Zong
Feb 227 min read


Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort
Hawaii’s first high-end destination wellness retreat set on 24 acres of pure pikake-scented paradise. A Love Letter to Lāna‘i In 2012,...
Zoey Zong
Feb 223 min read


6 Best Thai Restaurants in NYC
1. Mitr Thai Short Rib Prik Kang Krapraw Moo Sub Over Rice 2. Bangkok Supper Club Uni and Crab Tartlet Foie Gras Duck Breast Wrap Pork...
Zoey Zong
Feb 211 min read


Favorite Wine Bar in the City: Foxface Natural
With game meats, barnacles, antelope, kangaroo and scallop skirts, Foxface Natural offers plenty for diners on a hunt for the unusual. --...
Zoey Zong
Feb 212 min read


Is Per Se worth a splurge?
The whole meal was a four-hour marathon of 12 fussy courses, plus a deluge of canapés, bonbons and desserts. Per Se's signature dish...
Zoey Zong
Feb 211 min read


The Books That Left a Mark
I never set out to follow a particular reading path, but looking back, the books I've read have traced an intellectual journey of their...
Zoey Zong
Feb 214 min read


Community: Engage with Readers on Zoey Zong
Are you passionate about sharing your personal experiences and connecting with like-minded individuals in a vibrant online community?...
Zoey Zong
Feb 212 min read


Cinematic Wonders: Movie Reviews and Recommendations
Welcome to a world of cinematic wonders! In this corner of the internet, you will find a treasure trove of movie reviews and...
Zoey Zong
Feb 212 min read
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