The Perfect Blend Of Chinese And French

Tommy Toy’s Cuisine Chinoise
The Perfect Blend Of Chinese And French

Combining the refined atmosphere of intimate French dining with the savory herbs and spices of Chinese cooking, Tommy Toy’s Haute Cuisine Chinoise Restaurant located in t Read more

Fusion Cuisine & Wine Matching

Over-Done, or Half-Baked?

By Randal Caparoso

A few years ago a well-meaning consumer had the temerity to take some of Hawaii’s new fusion chefs to task in one of our daily newspaper’s editorial pages. “Pacific Rim food is over-done,” he pined. “It is a ridiculous experiment gone awry…bizarre…complicated…frou frou!”

And he wasn’t so kind between the dots!

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Asia’s Answer to the Frittata

I just returned from a culinary cruise to Southeast Asia. On my first day in Bangkok, I rediscovered what I rediscovered 20 years ago – that I like egg fu yung.

I never thought I would admit it opening, particularly in writing.

One sultry morning over two decades ago in the coffee shop at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, I ordered Thai Chile Pork and Tomato Omelet for breakfast. As I took my first bite, I had a nostalgic moment. I had forgotten how tasty Asian omelets are. When I returned home from that trip, I immediately scoured my files for all my egg fu yung recipes and cooked them up.

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