A Food Walk in Kampung Bahru Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
I had a great evening at Kuala Lumpur's rustic Kampung Baru during my visit to KL for the Mega Fam programme 2015 hosted by Tourism Malaysia. We were accompanied by Ms Jane Rai who is the Vice Chairman...
View ArticlePaying My Last Respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew at Parliament House Singapore
Yesterday (27 Mar 2015), I went to pay my last respects to MM Lee Kuan Yew at the Parliament House in Singapore. This blog post is dedicated to the organisers and volunteers who tirelessly helped us...
View ArticleSingapore Halal Food Ambeng Cafe by Ummi Abdullah
After reading favourable reviews of the nasi ambang at Ambeng Cafe by Ummi Abdullah, we quickly set a date to drop by at the newly opened restaurant at East Village mall in Singapore (near Simpang...
View ArticleFAQs about Johor Kaki (Frequently Asked Questions)
I just received questions from a few different media and decided to answer them all together in this FAQ. Are you Malaysian? I am Singaporean. Why do you blog about Johor food? When I retired in end...
View ArticleWorld Street Food Congress WSFC 2015 - Come and Eat at Bugis MRT Station,...
I attended the press conference for the World Street Food Congress WSFC 2015 today. The biennial Congress held from 8 - 12 Apr at the doorstep of Bugis MRT station in Singapore, has dialogue sessions...
View ArticleWSFC 2015 World Street Food Congress Jamboree - The HALAL Edition, 8 - 12 Apr...
From 8 to 12 Apr 2015, there is a mega food fair in conjunction with World Street Food Congress WSFC 2015 in Singapore at Bugis MRT station. Officially, it's called the WSF Jamboree but think of it as...
View ArticleJohor Bahru Food Tour - Half Day JB Food Trail without a Plan ;-p
Today, Martin, Bob, Maureen (Ms Tam Chiak), Kai and I went on a Johor Bahru food trail. As usual, I had no plan and no itinerary ;-p As soon as we got in the car, Miss Tam Chiak declared "I am hungry"....
View ArticleLong Kuan Hung Crocodile Farm 农光行鳄鱼场 Singapore
Today, I joined the Singapore Chefs Association members' visit to Long Kuan Hung Crocodile Farm 农光行鳄鱼场 at Neo Tiew Crescent (Kranji) in Singapore. Long Kuan Hung Crocodile Farm is the only croc farm in...
View ArticleSingapore Moosehead Kitchen.Bar at Telok Ayer
This was my second visit to Moosehead Kitchen.Bar at Bing's invitation to try out their new menu. That quirky moose head with the big hairdo (by Samantha Lo, the "sticker lady") is still there quietly...
View ArticleFendi Roti Canai in Johor Bahru, Taman Cempaka
Recently, Johor Bahru social media is abuzz with talk about Fendi Roti Canai thanks to tip offs by fellow foodies Kia Su Tan Tan and Neu Tea. Fendi Roti Canai is a typical street side warung (stall)...
View ArticleMarco Polo Kitchen in Johor Bahru, Bukit Indah | JK1096
I was invited to a tasting at The Marco Polo Kitchen in Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru. The spacious interior at The Marco Polo Kitchen was simple yet distinctive. It was bright, clean and there was ample...
View ArticleWorld Street Food Congress Jamboree WSFC15 in Singapore | JK1097
The World Street Food Congress eat fest (Kf Seetoh calls it the Jamboree) kicked off with a flying start today. Organised by Makansutra, the World Street Food Jamboree runs from 8 - 12 Apr 2015. Kf...
View ArticleCurry Fish Head at Siang Yuan Restaurant in Johor Bahru, Bukit Indah JK1098...
Zen, the owner of Siang Yuan 香园美食馆 invited me to visit her restaurant in Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru. Xiang Yuan is in a humble shop lot in Bukit Indah. Furnishings are basic but it is spacious and...
View ArticleSpringleaf Prata Place in Singapore JK1099
Prata Place is one of the most popular roti prata places in Singapore. We visited the Prata Place outlet at Springleaf estate off Upper Thomson Road. My usual order of prata is "kosong" or plain. At...
View ArticleHai Kee Teochew Cha Kuay Teow Singapore Best JK1100 海记潮州炒粿条
Today, I went to visit Hai Kee 海记, for my old favourite famous char kway teow in Telok Blangah food centre. (Formerly, Margaret Drive char kway teow.) To look for Hai Kee in the sprawling Telok Blangah...
View ArticleSingapore 9 Goubuli 狗不理 at MBS Marina Bay Sands Shoppes JK1101
I was invited to a tasting at 9 Goubuli 狗不理 Restaurant at Marina Bay Sands Shoppes in Singapore. The quirky, attention grabbing name Goubuli 狗不理 comes from the legend of Gouzi 狗子; 狗子 or "Little Doggy"...
View ArticleLei Cha at Taman Johor 招妹咸茶 JK1102
We were food hunting at the old Taman Johor food centre, when the sight of these freshly made yong tau fu stopped me in my tracks. When was the last time you have seen freshly made yong tau fu with...
View ArticleEco B&B Bed & Breakfast Homestay Johor Bahru JK1103
Where to stay in Johor Bahru JB? Besides the wide range of all classes of hotels in Johor Bahru, JB now has the bed & breakfast option at Eco B&B in Taman Setia Tropika. Setia Tropika is about...
View ArticleLimoncello Pizza & Grill Mothers Day Singapore JK1104
I was invited to a tasting of the Mothers Day menu at Limoncello Pizza & Grill Italian Restaurant at Robertson Quay. Limoncello is located right across the scenic Singapore River from Riverview...
View ArticleShelter in the Woods Brunch at Greenwood Avenue Singapore JK1105
I was invited to a preview tasting of the brunch menu at Shelter in the Woods at Greenwood Avenue in Bukit Timah, Singapore. Available only on Sundays, Shelter in the Woods' brunch is officially...
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