The trade in dried seafood in Hong Kong is clustered around Des Voeux Road West in Sheung Wan. It is an interesting area to walk around. Too bad that most of the merchants don’t speak english. They were also not very friendly or accommodating when I asked them questions about what was for sale. Maybe because […]
Le Marche. A piece of Switzerland in Singapore.
Instead of eating out around Marina Bay, our new hood now is the Somerset/Orchard area. There is a big supermarket around the corner; very convenient. But their bread is horrible. So we walk a few streets further to get our daily fresh dark rye bread from Le Marche. Sometimes it’s still warm! Yum! But Le […]
Long queues for Michelin Starred dim sum: Tim Ho Wan
Living in Singapore can involve a lot of queueing. To get a taxi, to get into a restaurant, to receive a goodie bag…. In all sorts of situations your patience may be put to the utmost test. Hot dogs and pretzels anticipated queue. When in Singapore, better be prepared for queues!;-) The locals seem to […]
Update about the Cronut in Singapore
I tasted my first Cronuts, Crodo’s or whatever they are named in Hong Kong. After that I spotted them in Singapore as well. I did not taste them here (yet?), since they are carb bombs and almost poison for a diabetic like myself. In september HerWorld magazine published an article about the Cronut in […]
Friends, food, flowers and a Saluki
Whenever all three of us are in the Netherlands, my friends Jessica, Yvonne and me come together on thursdays. Not every thursday, but regularly. Jessica runs a tango-school, owns the funniest, most arrogant Saluki dog, and lives anti squat in a school. We chat, one of us cooks, another brings champagne. We eat, drink, chat […]
CroDo, Singapore’s Cronuts
Remember my post about Hong Kong’s take on the famous New York Cronut? Well, Singapore has it’s versions now as well! I spotted these two flavors at Da Paolo, next to the Sail@MarinaBay. As you can see they are called Crodo’s here. (Croissant Doughnut) And no, I did not taste them. This Recovering Diabetic needs some […]
Restaurant Kitchen at W Hong Kong. Part 3.
After looking at the area where the breakfast buffet is displayed and at the food that is available, it’s time to check out the dining area next door. Ofcourse this is designed nicely as well. What else can you expect in this hotel?;-). With surprising, quirky and fun elements here and there. Like this huge […]
Restaurant Kitchen at W Hong Kong. Part 2.
Yesterday, I showed you the decor of the breakfast buffet area. Now it’s time to have a look at the actual food. As I said yesterday, there is food for every one’s wishes and tastes: asian, western, hot and cold. The choice in bread and pastry is enormous. It all looks so pretty and delicious. Imagine […]
Restaurant Kitchen at W Hong Kong. Part 1.
During our month in Hong Kong, we enjoyed our breakfast each morning in Kitchen, one of W Hong Kong’s restaurants. The choices at the breakfast buffet are enormous. Western, Asian, cold, hot. You name it and it is there. Let’s first have a look at the layout of the area where all the food is. […]
Japanese BBQ in Kowloon.
Frits wanted to catch up with a former colleague, Raymond, so he invited him for dinner. Frits and Raymond Being a local, Raymond picked us up and chose the restaurant. Japanese barbecue it was gonna be. One of the unusual things in Hong Kong, at least for me, is that there is a whole world which is […]