My photography teacher taught me that having the proper light makes the difference in a good or bad photograph.
This is an example.
The photo above make the photo simply “too yellow”
Answer.
Adjust the white balance so that the food has natural light.
Also, use macro feature. Food that are shot at a close-up simply look better
Result.

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Simply Life Café and Bakery
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It is hard to find good bread in Hong Kong. I am not talking about those spongy doughy ones found in most bakeries. What I had in mind are artisan breads that have a chewy texture on the inside while crispy nutty tones make [...]

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Tsuen Kee Noodles
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A classic Hong Kong dish is fish ball noodle soup. In Wan Chai, I ate at a famous one. Sitting on old stools, I quickly ordered the house specials. The compilation combination is a good order. Fried won ton, fish ball, and fish skin won [...]

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Triple O’s
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I woke up today and said, “I want a juicy burger!”
Not surprisingly, I have been eating so much Asian food.
A few of my friends suggested Triple O’s, owned by restaurant owner Candice Suen, who also owns Yo Ma Ma’s frozen yogurt. Triple O’s is a franchise that [...]

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Monster Sushi
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Is having sushi orgasm two nights in a row too much? Naw…
So on a Sunday night, my sushi buddy and I went to Mong Kok on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong to try Monster Sushi, also a conveyor belt sushi.
With a bold name, I was hoping the food [...]

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Minesushi

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Animal activist, look away! I was about to take my first bite of foie gras sushi. With a dash of gold flake, the creamy liver just melted in my mouth. The vinegar rice added just a hint of tart touch that lightened the dish.
Spectacular!
After eating nominal kaiten (conveyor [...]

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