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Early Dinner on East Coast Road

This shop reminds me of places I used to like as a teenager in Penang. Old, unpretentious, run-down but still doing their thing. Rustic tables and worn-out chairs scatter the tiled-floors. Normally I wouldn’t have stopped but I was no. 1 starved and no. 2 intrigued by the ‘decor’.

Their thing is roast meat, especially duck. Generous serving, maybe they were about to close up shop? Think I’ll come back again in the future. That was not bad for a fast and simple meal.

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Old Airport Food Centre, part 1 of many

I’ve been coming to this hawker centre semi regularly after my office moved. It’s time to record what I’m eating in this joint, supposedly one of the most famous food court in Singapore. Today, I spent 30 mins waiting for this plate of Kuay Chap from the very famous Blanco Court kuay chap stall. The plate of stewed pork parts came with belly meat, stomach, big intestines and spongy tofu, known in Singapore as tau pok. I can see why this is popular. Most internal organs are sufficiently cleaned and stewed to a soy-infused pleasant flavor. The stomach was a standout. The bellymeat was on the fatty side. Overall, it didn’t disappoint but I might not wait for that long next time.

By the way, my dining companion was sitting directly across from me and chewing his tofu from tofu and veggie soup with his mouth open. Thanks grandpa for helping me focus on my food! You just have to love the hawker centres like this, keepin’ it gapo and real.

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Paulaner Oktoberfestbier, Brotzeit

Looking for refreshment after an afternoon of walking in Sentosa, this one really hit the spot.

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The New Staple

“Location, location, location!”

The golden rule of real estate is sometimes evident in our food choice and food bias. We swear by the neighborhood shops we grow up with. If you ask me, the beef noodle around the corner from where I used to live in Taipei is still one of the better ones I’ve had.

Such may be the case with my new spot for lunch. In addition to serving a highly competent bowl of wonton noodles, this place is closest to my new office location. It wins customers in 30 deg celsius, middle of the day weather.

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Lost in consumerism

I do not remember when I last walked as much over a 3 day stretch as last weekend. Great city, awesome food. I want to be back again soon.

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Northeastern Thai dinner at Golden Mile

Slightly under the weather today, however, still decided to follow through original plan and met up with a couple of friends who I haven’t seen for a while. Though hungry at a table of Issarn delicacies, I ate very carefully and avoided the spicier dishes.

The roast chicken is slightly underwhelming today but still a safe and tasty choice. Roast pork was lean and a bit dull without the chili dip. That’s pretty much all I had. Well, then my friend convinced me to wash it down with a glass of “gwai-lo leung cha”, literally white man’s herbal tea, or in English, beer. Not bad.

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