Kinoco caviar pasta at Kitsch Bar Asia

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong
Kinoco caviar pasta, July 2026, Perth

In August 2024, modern Japanese restaurant Nine Fine Food closed. Although one of Perth’s finest restaurants is no longer with us, its owner and chef, Mr. Song (Sensei), continued to provide his marvellous cuisine through other avenues. Most recently, he has taken charge of some sessions at Kitsch Bar Asia in Leederville. I visited recently… Continue reading Kinoco caviar pasta at Kitsch Bar Asia

Eneloop rechargeable AA batteries

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong
Sanyo and Panasonic Eneloop AA batteries, February 2026, Perth

It has come time to retire my main set of eight Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable AA batteries. I bought these in late 2010, back when they were still made by the original company, Sanyo. They have powered my Nikon D700 through tens of thousands of martial art photographs that I have taken over the past 15… Continue reading Eneloop rechargeable AA batteries

Final upgrades for the AM4 platform

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU, January 2025, Perth

As I mentioned in my previous post, I recently upgraded one of my computers. It is based on AMD’s AM4 platform, which means that any CPU (Central Processing Unit) from the AM4 range is physically compatible with the CPU socket on the computer’s motherboard (the main internal component). The first AM4 CPUs were released in… Continue reading Final upgrades for the AM4 platform