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Old Airport Road Food Centre kept popping up in “oh you must eat here” conversations. My trusty hawker guide ieatishootipost led me here for it's famous Wan Ton Mee.
Hwa Kee Hougang Famous Wanton Mee
ld Airport Road Food Centre
1 Old Airport Stall #01-02 S390019
Wanton mee $
A line of people waiting patiently is a pretty good indication that there is something worth waiting for. Fatty Cheong touted as the best char siew in Singapore is one of these places. After stalking ieatishootipost walking around like a hawker nerd with Dr Leslie Tay's book under my arm, I literally scrambled into line.
Fatty Cheong has been around for 15 years with all blogs pointing towards it. The rich marinade of soya sauce, sugar, oyster sauce and salted bean paste lovingly caramelizes the meat. A charcoal oven lends a smoky flavour with the pork available in either a lean or marbled version. I don’t know if it was the charred bits of fat that melted with every bite or the fact that it was only $4. Either way, I would definitely line up again.
Fatty Cheong
ABC Brickworks Food Centre
6 Jalan Bukit Merah
#01-120 S150006
You can find bao on every corner in Singapore, in cafes, street stalls, in restaurants and even at the 7/11. They are so hit and miss so it is refreshing to discover a stallwith homemade boa. For 70c a pop Uncle serves up a selection of bao including lotus paste and red bean. We had our hearts on the char siew bao . The buns were perfectly soft and fluffy, the char siew juicy making it the perfect marriage. So good we went back for seconds. The best bit was watching their nimble hands lovingly shape the boa and steaming it fresh. There is nothing like homemade boa so if you can find a stall making their own … eat there!
Guang Ji Bao Zai
BC Brickworks Food Centre
Jalan Bukit Merah
#01-135 S150006
It's true. I buy cute artwork and sentimental cards such as this for me. I don't think Ryan really cares too much about cute prints from Etsy. Anyway, babes I do love you. Thank you for letting me clutter the house with things that make me happy.
Monday nights are the best nights.
Every time I hear Simon Miraudo mention this movie on RTR I add it to the little bucket list in mind. I needed a Sunday on the couch after a crazy 8 days in Hong Kong with my macbook (okay Ryan's macbook) in my lap. Curdled up with chocolate and protected by my doona I went through varying stages of being enthralled, terrified and just plain disturbed. Simon is right, the final shot lingers in mind. Yuck. Amazing! Watch it!
I absolutely love working at Thermomix in Australia's Head Office. My only gripe is that when our talented recipe development team isn't conjuring up deliciousness in the kitchen or when I have been too busy to be prepared, lunch offerings in Balcatta are less than lack lustre. So I made a call to my good friends at Jus Burgers who made the trek with burgers in tow. One happy office!
Beautiful love story, stunning soundtrack, raw and wrenching.
Momofuku sounds like a naughty play on words but in Japanese it means "lucky peach". It also happens to be the first name of the gent who invented instant ramen. If you have ever been able to secure a booking at Momofuku then well aren't you a lucky peach. Their "I don't care who you are" philosophy means that they only take bookings ten days in advance. We snagged a booking for four for lunch on 9 November 2012.
Oh sweet sweet memories ...
snacks
nori, blood, chicharone
steamed buns
pork, cucumber, hoisin
pink snapper
celery, mustard
potato
watercress, bottarga
quail
cucumber, lemon aspen
zucchini
konbu, yolk
hapuka
white asparagus, black garlic
pork neck
cabbagem oyster
curd
blackcurrant, thyme
pear
honey cream, muntries
donut
caramel, pig's fat
Time to immerse yourself in the best French films again!
Raw, check. Handmade, check. Organic, check. Delicious, CHECK. Since Miss Gluten Free joined our team our office has become a trove of gluten free, organic and locally produced wonders. Each week she returns from Absolutely Organic with offers such as Pana Chocolate. Honestly, the first 'healthy' chocolate I have tried that actually tastes bloody amazing!
My love affair with Mrs S. continues. Welcoming and consistently delicious, you could even say faultless. As we roll into Autumn, rich and warming dishes pop up on menus. I tucked into a new Autumn offering of twice-baked mushroom soufflé, parmesan cream, watercress and walnut vinaigrette.
Even with the boys tucking into Big Breakfasts, we could not break the ritual of sharing a Croque Monsieur.
I would follow this bad boy around the streets of Sydney. I wish I did. There is nothing like comparing Eat Art Truck tales with foodie friends. My adventure was one at Carriageworks, an amazing art space managed by wonderful friend.
It was a friendship at first sight. I was year two, she was year three. Blue skirts, red polos, white sandals both with fringes. It is pretty damn amazing to have someone in your life so long. Years on, with better styled fringes and definitely without those 90s sandals, we are both heading into the same direction. Cruising, then scrambling, running and rushing. I hope to think that we are both now slowing to smell the roses. Together.
Kawa is one of those hidden gems that are hard to stumble upon. Luckily I had a little insider information from the finley threaded beauty behind Joveeba. Nestled by shady trees on Crown Street in Surry Hills, it is the perfect spot to start a day in Sydney.
We sat on the footpath people watching. The day unfolding in the comforting aromas of cheesy toast and coffee. Offering the usual breakfast staples with that homemade touch, it felt you stopped by a loved one's for humble eats. So quaint, so cute.
There is nothing better than having a box of WA produce delivered to your door. So excited to get into my February box from Urban Locavore.
