Toh Soon Cafe, Georgetown, Penang JK1388 多春茶座
My Penang kaki (friend) Irene had been raving about this back lane Toh Soon kopitiam since the day I arrived on the island. It was only on the seventh and final day before we found time to pop by...
View ArticleSalted Egg Yolk Croissant Antoinette Penhas Singapore JK1389
8:30am. Antoinette. Penhas Road, Singapore. Vincent is here for the second time since Antoinette launched their Salted Egg Yolk Lava Croissant two days ago. Today, he made sure that he is first in the...
View ArticleStone Age Bedok Blk 218 Singapore 石頭記 JK1390
When I arrived at Stone Age at Blk 218 Bedok North Street 1 where my friend Wiliam suggested we meet for lunch, I know the food will be good - I know his taste. But, looking at the rather ornate decor...
View ArticleI Hate Food Bloggers
Food blogger bashing is in the news again in Singapore :-D The latest blast from Singapore Celebrity Chef Jimmy Chok :-D I am a fan of Chef Jimmy Chok. Always love to see him in action and he is great...
View ArticleTruly Test Kitchen (Truly Curry Rice) MacPherson Singapore JK1391
Popped by Truly Test Kitchen at MacPherson Singapore today ;-D It seemed an unlikely place for good food - this multi-storey industrial building at Kampong Ampat in MacPherson. There is limited free...
View ArticleHalal Penang Hokkien Prawn Mee Cifu Omar JK1392
Irene kept raving about Sifu Omar's Halal Penang Hokkien mee during my Penang trip, and we finally got to try it on the last day before I boarded the plane home. Sifu Omar's Hokkien Mee stall is at...
View ArticleAh Hui Big Prawn Long House Balestier Food Centre JK1393 阿辉大虾面
As a pig tail lover, I long wanted to treat myself to a bowl of pig tails at Ah Hui Big Prawn Noodles. So, a few like minded pig tail lovers gathered at Balestier food centre this morning. Balestier...
View ArticleEhhe Art Cafe Jalan Tan Hiok Nee JB JK1395 中間旁邊
We were at Ehhe Art Cafe in Johor Bahru again, one of our favourite places to hang out in JB. Lots of people have the same idea nowadays. Tasty food, nice drinks, good air conditioned environment,...
View Article3 Best Hainanese Chicken Rice in Johor Bahru after Eating at 30+ Stalls JK1396
These 3 are my favourite Hainanese chicken rice in JB now. They are very close in overall quality, so I shall not rank them but these are the 3 in my top band. (Of course, taste is a very subjective...
View ArticleSop Buntut Ibu Samino Senayan Jakarta Indonesia JK1397
While in Jakarta, I casually mentioned to our gracious host Tintin Irawati Punjabi (who is a foodie and a famous travel writer) that I love tails :-D So, she brought us to Sop Buntut Ibu Samino...
View ArticleCafe Batavia Jakarta Fatahillah Square Indonesia JK1398
When you visit Jakarta, Cafe Batavia at Fatahillah Square in Kota Tua (old city) is a must go. The food is good, like this Nasi Goreng or traditional fried rice. It's just like what we will get at an...
View ArticleM-FORCE NIGHT 2016 at KF1 Karting Circuit Kranji Singapore
I started the year with an evening of raw adrenaline rush at the Orient Watch M-FORCE NIGHT 2016 held at the KF1 Karting Circuit. It's my first time go-karting, and I tell you.... it's so thrilling...
View ArticleParr't E'Belle Tinola Cebu Seafood Philippines JK1399
I first stumbled upon Parr't E'Belle while exploring the street side stalls outside SM City mall for local food. My second and third times were at the courtesy of my gracious Philippines hosts. And,...
View ArticleArnold's Fried Chicken Singapore JK1400
Arnold's fried chicken reminds me of why we fell in love with the good old Kentucky Fried Chicken decades ago with Colonel Sanders' original herbs and spice recipe. The skin was fried to a golden...
View ArticleAh Heng Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee Noodle Hong Lim JK1401 亚王咖喱鸡米粉面
I am a big fan of curry chicken noodles - a unique dish found only in Singapore and Malaysia fusing Hainanese style poached chicken and chicken broth with Indian curry spices. I am glad that the...
View ArticleGoody Feed List of 10 Best Zichar Stalls in Johor Bahru JB
Screengrab from www.goodyfeed.com/10-best-zichar-stalls-in-jb-that-you-should-try-at-least-once-in-your-lifetime/ A friend shared an article "10 Best Zichar Stalls in JB that you should try at least...
View ArticleShanghai Yuyuan Gardens Nanxiang Xiao Long Bao JK1402 豫园南翔馒头店
Though Yuyuan Gardens of today is a tourist trap, no tour of Shanghai is complete without a day jostling with locals and other tourists here. Though steamed dumplings are everywhere in Shanghai and...
View ArticleBeggar's Chicken in Johor Bahru Ban Heong Seng JK1403 万香城叫化鸡乞丐鸡
On the table, beggar's chicken 叫化鸡 or 乞丐鸡 looks like any herbal chicken, which it basically is. According to Chinese folk lore, during the Qing Dynasty 清朝, a starving beggar stole a chicken from a...
View ArticleCopyright Violations - Blogger's Heartache & Headache
Last year, I was invited to sit on a panel discussing the issue of copyright at a bloggers and social media conference in Singapore. Much as I am honoured by the invitation, I regretfully declined. I...
View ArticleTampoi Ah B Wanton Noodles in Johor Bahru JB JK1405 淡杯阿B全蛋云吞面
淡杯阿B全蛋云吞面 is a well loved little wanton noodle stall in Tampoi, tucked in a quiet rustic corner coffee shop off the busy Jalan Skudai (near the Mercedes Benz workshop). Ah B Wanton noodles is a little...
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