let this be noted for a very long time...

...restaurants located on airside of airports should recognize that the majority of patrons are parties of 1-2P at any given time. As such, spaces can and should be designed a whole lot more efficiently by proportioning the floor with a larger percentage of smaller tables.

The revenue generated per seat thereby increases, allowing the cost per square foot to run the business in such an extremely expensive arena to level out.

That is all. As you were...

mezzaluna, BKK

On my half-birthday last year (haha, yes, last year...) a couple of friends and I found ourselves in the very heart of Hangover 2: Mezzaluna at Lebua Hotel, Bangkok. While clearing out my stack of random things, I rediscovered the "certificate" and 6-course tasting menu from that night... pure bliss.

José L. Ferrer wines for the holidays

This month at theWanderlister+ Asia (www.wanderlister.com), we start the "Featured Wine" series. Because of the holiday season, I'm indulging you with a choice of 4 - a perfect selection for those with a more delicate palate.

Stay tuned for the full article, later this week. :)

seems like just yesterday

that my boys at HOK Sport (now Populous) were my age. I still remember wondering what it was like to be that much older than I was. I always figured I would be as cool as they were. If not, cooler.

And now they're married, living in other places, doing other things... and with babies. Living a life that I still look up to, constantly.

My thoughts wander back to the pool tables at Cedar Tree, and the general Putney area. I remember all the things they've taught me over the years. And the opportunities they've opened my life to. From running into the wall, trying to catch the frisbee... to generally watching out for me as I grew up from being a teenager til now.

It's been a while. I only wish they were here to celebrate my life with me.

Geekboy, Gramps, and Paul Morris. I miss you all. Thanks for being the big brothers I never had. I hope this post finds you well.

All my love on my birthday weekend.

elfie.x

AFH/PACT launch a new line for F/W 2011 to raise funds to rebuild Japan

November 16 hit hard this year with Architecture for Humanity's CEO, Cameron Sinclair, declaring his birthday be the day to cover your asses up with a new line of PACT underwear.

That's right. AFH and PACT joined forces with a Light, Shelter, Water series of panties and briefs just in time to kick off the holiday season shopping frenzy.

I was lucky enough to be the featured November 18 PACTivist to show off to the world my new pair of Water Boy Shorts atop a rooftop in the middle of Soho, Hong Kong.

Visit http://japan.wearpact.com to get your own!

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Architecture for Humanity (www.architectureforhumanity.org) is a nonprofit design service firm that brings together a global network of building professionals to design, construct and (re)develop communities in need.

PACT (www.wearpact.com) help you to make a change to the world, by starting with organic underwear.

tasteful takeaways

theWanderlister+ Asia team were invited to a special little takeout event yesterday. Stay tuned for the full blown article of what I put my taste buds through, first thing on a Saturday morning...