We didn’t set out to do it, but we’ve been on an inadvertent tour of Singapore’s hawker centres. A hawker centre is a grouping of many food stalls in an area with tables and benches or chairs. It looks like a US high school cafeteria, but with anywhere from dozens to hundreds of cuisine options.…
For a while now, I’ve been wanting to try ‘Dining in the Dark,’ the idea of eating out in complete darkness. There are restaurants that offer it in SF, LA, San Diego, New York, Dallas, Boston, London, Paris, Barcelona, St. Petersburg, Seoul, Kuala Lampur, and in Singapore. We happened upon the one here and decided to give it a try. The…
These are ranked in the order I liked them in, based on food and ambiance. B’s ratings would be different, I’m sure. Moorea Beach [Otres 1]: We got comped drinks here after our island tour, because the outing was supposed to include breakfast, but didn’t. After that, B ordered the mixed salad, which was made of…
Cambodian cuisine revolves heavily around rice, as in multiple countries in this part of the world. Someone explained to us that the rice is considered the ‘main,’ and then small quantities of vegetables and meats in sauces are added, just to help you eat the rice. Rice noodles are also quite prevalent. Lok lak (pictured):…
Topsky Hostel: We didn’t stay here, but we did eat breakfast here, in the partially-open air restaurant. B had yogurt with muesli and fruit, as well as two eggs – gearing up for a long day of sightseeing. I had the Khmer fried noodles with beef, though I gave much of the beef and the egg on top…
Epic Arts Cafe: This place came highly recommended because it’s not just a cafe, but also an NGO. They focus on hiring locals with disabilities, from those who are deaf to those who have limps – and more. So, supporting the cafe helps those with limited career prospects get money and dignity. On the food front, our…
I was talking to my mom last week, and she asked, ‘What is the basic Korean food, anyway? What are they known for?’ The answer is not as neat as saying ‘pasta and pizza’ for Italy, though I would say that: There are a lot of soups and stews There are many foods made of rice Many foods include meats There…
Boat Noodles Restaurant: We found this place on our first night, wanting a sit-down restaurant with something non-breaded on the menu. It’s a fairly large place that’s open to the elements, like a room without walls. There’s even a mini fountain out front, the sound of which kept making me think it was raining. B…
Dedicato a Mio Padre: We decided to try this place based on a rave Yelp review, and we were pretty happy with it. The service was good, and it seemed like a family-run spot that had only Italians inside (though that was true for most of Salerno overall). They gave us free croquettes as an…
Ciao Pizza: We were hungry at the vastly inconvenient hour of 3:30 pm. After trying several places and finding them either completely full or closing up shop until dinner, we found this place on Yelp. It had four stars, so we decided to go for it. Turns out that it was a take-out stand, of…