The princess

I am talking on the phone to Sara and am posting a photo of the princess for her. I didn't take this photo because I was not official, I have surreptitiously ripped it off the Bhutan Observer website.

Welcome to Land of Thunder Dragon

Some random photos while I try and get my stuff together. Rather simply, Bhutan is pretty amazing.

Miniature stupas in a holy site:


The ubiquitous chilli:


Paro valley:


Dancers in the chripdel procession to welcome the princess to open the workshop:

Mist over the hotel:

Apples are in season, scales are not electronic:


Taktsang - the Tiger's Nest monastery:

Mei Ling, Jerome & Bee Kuan come for lunch

Soupe aux topinambours.

Salade de pommes.

Gnocchi alla Romana.

Porc roti, cavolo nero.


Il y'avait une tarte au chocolat aussi, mais pas de belles photos.

Bella Vedere - miam!

Merci a Jean pour le super-beau souper chez Bella Vedere! Un tres beau cadeau de fete pour le petit ti-loup (et sa femme!)

Tagliarini avec caviar et beurre.

Les huitres!

Mon dieu, un tellement bon vin blanc - un Chardonnay du Yarra Valley.

The stupid New Years Resolution food list

Here is the laksa. I also made clafoutis but forgot to take a photo, and have made a cinnamon buns mark 5, which just gets better and better each time.

Hopefully cured duck breasts and the fondue suisse next, but holy crap - what a pain in the arse!! What was I thinking???

Jason est un homme d'AFFAIRES

Pain - eventually

Ahem... where were we?

Step 3 = When doubled in size, punch down. Forget to take photo of this step. Curse.

Step 4 = Shape and leave to prove again. Feline audience optional.

Step 5 = Bake until cooked. Admire.


Step 6 = Wait as long as you can (usually 23 seconds) before slicing in.

Step 7 = Smother with sweet butter and homemade raspberry jam.

Step 8 = Apply to face.


Voila! Pain!