A tale of prejudice, hardship and self-sacrifice leavened with moments of incredible intimacy, it spans the Japanese occupation of Korea, the second world war, the Korean war and the economic boom of the 1980s. Following the overwhelmingly positive response to season one, season two has arrived, again drawing from Lee’s novel and and this time … Read more
“The baked goods in Shanghai and Shandong at that time were very much influenced by Russia,” says Ho. “When the war broke out, many people from these regions fled to Hong Kong and opened many bakeries that sold Russian-style baked goods.” Louisa Ho (left), winning a baking competition in London, in 1962. Photo: Louisa Ho … Read more
The original structure was demolished in 2012 because of safety concerns, but the hotel was rebuilt on the same spot with the same iconic facade, and reopened under the MGallery brand in 2022. The Admiral Apartments in Manila, the Philippines, in a photo probably taken after World War II. The soul and legacy of the … Read more
