madison: wah kee, wonton noodles
Part of the reason Grace and I were in Madison was for Wah Kee. A friend, knowing that we are always looking for good Chinese food, referred us to Wah Kee for their wonton noodles. Wonton noodle soup is a simple dish which only needs (well) noodles, soup and wontons. But I suppose you what … Read more
madison: quick trip
On Saturday, Grace and I went to Madison for a day trip. We arrived at the capitol around 1:30 and saw the last of bit of the Dane County Farmers Market. By that time, it was mostly bakeries left and they had started to discount all the goods. So we picked up a few items including a massive maple … Read more
macau: zi yat heen (slideshow), two michelin star chinese
Walking through the Four Seasons Macau we came upon Zi Yat Heen, a 2 Michelin starred Chinese restaurant. It made us wonder: what doess Michelin starred Chinese food look like? Menu Dim Sum Combination (har gow, shumai, char siu sou) Conpoy Soup with Shredded Abalone and Assorted Ingredients XO Cheong Fun Steamed Garoupa with … Read more
macau: pork chop bun, egg tarts
After getting back to Hong Kong from Singapore, Grace and I swung through Zhu Hai on our way to Macau. In a period of 6 hours, I went through 3 customs desks. Though I had never been to Macau, I had heard that it was flourishing as the “Las Vegas of Asia.” And it certainly has the gambling and … Read more
singapore: street ice cream
One of the stranger things I’ve eaten on the streets of Singapore is not any animal viscera or a strange fungus, but an ice cream sandwich … literally … an ice cream sandwich. As I was strolling down Orchard Rd on a given tropic night, my mood was best described as moist; I saw the vendor on … Read more
singapore: ion center food court, li xin fish balls
So hawker stands aren’t your thing, what can you do? Well, you’re in luck! Singapore’s love of food is evident even in the high-class malls of Orchard Rd. Ion Orchard Center is maze like mall on Orchard Rd with a large food court (Food Opera) in its basement (B4). The food court has a set of … Read more
singapore: mei heong yuen dessert, mango snow ice
After lunch at Holland XO Fish Head Bee Hun, the Singapore heat was starting to nag. As we were leaving Chinatown, we passed the open air Mei Heong Yuen Dessert. The restaurant takes up the space of two stalls side by side with some seating out front and serves traditional Asian desserts. While I love … Read more
singapore: fish head bee hun (hoon)
My father is admittedly not into street food. He likes it, and appreciates it, but I think he just enjoys the environment of a restaurant more. As a compromise we went to a small restaurant in Chinatown with street appeal. Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hun is a small restaurant or Zhi Char which … Read more
singapore: hawker stands, peanut pancake
Singapore, oh how I love your hawker stands! I have yet to find a place that takes as much pride in its street food as Singapore. Sure, there are probably enough high profile people that gush about it (Bourdain, KF Seetoh etc), but as an eater I can’t help myself. The place is built for … Read more
hong kong: airport food, crystal jade
We rushed off to the airport before dinner and when we arrived, I was hungry. We still had some time before our flight to Singapore and since Grace’s parents were with us we opted for Crystal Jade over Popeye’s Fried Chicken (though I have been to the one in the HK airport before and it … Read more
