Bangkok’s Queen Of Curry Is Everything But The Curry
After numerous visits to Bangkok, I have finally decided to venture out of my comfort zone and settled down at Escape @ Sathorn Terrace, a cozy Bed & Breakfast booked on PandaBed. We headed out immediately after check in to one of Tor’s (B&B’s Owner) recommended restaurant just round the corner. Neatly tucked in a […]
Tong Ah Eating House Resurfaces At New Keong Saik Address
Tong Ah Eating House used to be quite an icon in Keong Saik Road with its distinctive red, white facade and its unique shopfront position on a triangular plot of land. Having commanded the spot for around 75 years, the uprooting of this old school coffee shop set up by the great grandfather of Mr […]
Restoran Ban Lee Bak Kut Teh (萬利肉骨茶), Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Restoran Ban Lee Bak Kut Teh (萬利肉骨茶) does not have the most impressive shopfront. But over the few days in Kuala Lumpur, we have sort of gotten used to the fact that the best eats in town are often not from the swanky looking restaurants. This traditional restaurant operates from early mornings till late nights, […]
Restoran Foong Foong: Best Ampang Yong Tau Foo, Kuala Lumpur
Correct me if I am wrong but the people of Kuala Lumpur seem to be really big on Yong Tau Foo. In fact, the entire area in Ampang has been dedicated to a number of eateries that serves this Hakka delicacy. Foodies who have done their homework will immediately point to Restoran Foong Foong for the […]
Fong Da Coffee (蜂大咖啡) – Taipei’s Original Cafe From 1950s
It was pure coincidence that my friends and I chanced upon Fong Da Coffee (蜂大咖啡) on our last morning at Taipei, Taiwan. It was only much later that I realized we have actually stumbled upon one of Taipei’s original coffee shops. Established in 1956, Fong Da is located in the popular Ximending area and operates as a cafe, roastery […]
Pudu Wai Sek Gai (半山芭為食街) – Glutton Street, Kuala Lumpur
It always pay to have a local friend when you visit a new city. You get to check out the non-touristy hangouts of the natives and get a glimpse of their everyday life. Navigating through the local street food scene in Kuala Lumpur was no mere feat, thankfully we have Terrence as our guide to […]
Häagen-Dazs Signature Ice Cream Mooncakes Return
Times flies for busy urbanites likes us. For marketers like myself, late July to early August is the period when we get busy with sampling mooncakes and compare external packaging to determine a suitable vendor to engage for our corporate purchases. Marketers tend to stick to the ‘safe’, good old fashion baked mooncakes. They are […]
Kian Seng – Singapore’s Favourite Zhi Char Get A Makeover
Unilever Food Solutions is out on a mission to help Singapore’s favourite Zhi Char get a makeover and I am thrilled to be invited for one of their unique makeover cum food tasting session at Kian Seng Seafood Restaurant! Zhi Char (煮炒) is a convenient term used to describe a Chinese stall which offers diners […]
Poulet – The French Roasted Chicken Flew To Chinatown Point
A close friend of mine who was recently having second thoughts in his career texted me all of a sudden for a quick catch up over dinner at the newly revamped Chinatown Point. He was all excited about sharing 2 piece of good news in his life and could hardly contain the joy over the […]
Department Of Caffeine & FLOR – Perfect Complement At Duxton
After a round of Ministry themed food establishments, the use of the word ‘Department’ didn’t sound that exciting. But this rather new establishment has been making quite a buzz amongst local cafe hoppers so we better do a proper audit on it. Tucked in a corner along Duxton Road, locating Department of Caffeine (aka D.O.C) can […]
Necessary Provisions Is Too Basic For Brunch, Eng Kong Terrace
Visiting Necessary Provisions was not part of our agenda on the Sunday morning. We have wanted to check out the breakfast scene at Carpenter & Cook but unfortunately the cafe was undergoing renovations. Apologetically, the kind lady at the cafe pointed to another cafe that was just 5 – 10 minutes’ drive away at Eng […]
Burpple Burps To The Web Launch At Chye Seng Huat Hardware
9th July 2013 was a special day for the foodie community in Singapore, Burpple will be launching its latest burp to the web Social Food Guide at Chye Seng Huat Hardware. Although the party was supposed to starting officially at 7pm, there was already a crowd at the door by the time Malcolm and I reached at 6.55pm! […]
