KwangJang Market - Affordable Local Korean Food @ Seoul [Exit from Line 1...
When it comes to pampering ourselves with local Korean food, it's hard not to think of Gwangjang Market which was featured heavily in many travel shows and even on Running Man; the immensely popular...
View ArticleKay Lee Roast Meat Char Siew - After the S$3.5 Million Takeover @ 125 Upper...
When news broke of an offer made for the best char siew stall in Singapore (at a record of S$3.5 million), i was still nursing my wound in Korea and like many others, i wondered if this would spell the...
View ArticleDay Five of My Korea Trip 2014 - Going Back to Seoul!
<< Day FourAfter an extremely restful sleep following two days of late-night early-wake-up, we packed up our stuff, checked out of Galeum Guesthouse and drove out of the narrow driveway.Above is...
View ArticleCelebrating Christmas Eve 2014 with the Family
I know this is a few days late but late is better than never, especially when this post contains photographs of both my niece and nephew; it's always good to show their physical developments every few...
View ArticleTwo Two Chicken (22치킨) - Authentic Korean Style Fried Chicken? @ Myeongdong...
Chicken Up and 4Fingers are two eateries in Singapore famous for their fried chicken and in case you don't know, both were notable for their Korean style fried chicken! Hence, it would not do Korea any...
View ArticleYoogane Dak Galbi Marinated Chicken Bulgogi - One Word: Delicious! @...
In my entire Korea trip, i was generally quite disappointed with the food as only a few managed to blow my taste buds away; one was the kimbap from Gwangjang Market and another was the grilled mackerel...
View ArticleScramble with Friends Tournaments - The Day I Dented Alex Chiu's Confidence!
Alex has always professed to be an expert when it comes to the iphone app "Scramble with Friends" and it's common to hear him lament that not many can win him. He has stopped playing for a while but...
View ArticleHong Xing Handmade Fishball & Meatball Noodles (鴻興手工魚圓肉圓面) @ Hong Lim Food...
Many dining establishments in the central business district close on weekends / public holidays; a fact i am well aware of since i used to work there. However, i thought Chinatown with its sizable...
View ArticleMyeongdong Market, Lotte Mart & Day Six of my Seoul+Jeju Korea Trip!
<< Day FiveI shall start day six with the most important meal of the day, breakfast, although it was in the form of black eggs that we purchased in Jeju solely because of curiosity!Curiosity was...
View ArticleCrayfish Prawn Horfun @ Tuck Kee (Ipoh) Sah Hor Fun (德记怡保沙河粉) in Hong Lim...
I don't have a feet fetish but i thought this would be a more subtle way to reflect the popularity of a particular stall in Hong Lim Food Centre without having to compromise the shyness of those in the...
View ArticleInsa-dong (인사동) - A Cultural District That Could Be Enjoyed in Better Weather...
On my last day in Korea, i ventured out alone without my sisters! Since this was a last minute decision, i scrambled my head on where to go! After searching for a short while on google, i decided to...
View ArticleKeng Eng Kee Seafood (KEK) 瓊榮記海鮮 - Affordable Tze Char @ Alexandra Village...
The area surrounding IKEA Alexandra is blessed with two hawker centres with extremely popular stalls and that's not even counting the many restaurants in the vicinity!One such restaurant was Keng Eng...
View ArticleThe Ranch Western Grill & Bistro @ Geylang [Next to Aljunied MRT Station]
When you want to know what's top on the Great Kon's food recommendations, you just have to keep track of the number of times he actually visits the place!From the conversations i had with him recently,...
View ArticleSaid to Serve the Best Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup (Samgyetang) in Seoul ->...
An online search for the best ginseng chicken in Seoul will pull up a notable restaurant that was also rated very highly on tripadvisor; Tosokchon (토속촌) 土俗村! In the solo journey i had on the last day...
View ArticleLast of My 7 Days, 8 Nights South Korea Trip 2014; includes Checking Out...
<< Day Six Checked out of Hotel Manu at about 11.30 am as they could not accommodate our request for late checkout due to full occupancy that day. Thankfully, the lady receptionist was agreeable...
View ArticleKeisuke Tokyo - Tonkotsu Ramen Special @ Suntec City Mall [Singapore]
The initial plan was to have ramen at Tonkotsu King Four Seasons - initial because its location at Bugis Village proved to be a great deterrent for some of us until someone suggested trying its new...
View ArticleHow to Order Raw Honey and Pollen from Taiwan & Have Them Delivered to...
My journey to Taiwan was almost a year ago but i can vividly recollect the time i spent there, especially my chanced encounter with an apiary at Cingjing.I was so obsessed with the honey and pollen i...
View ArticleTeochew Meat Puff (潮州猪肉香饼) - Sinful, Delicious Snack @ Singapore Pasar Malams!
Long time ago, the one stall i always looked out for whenever i cut through a pasar malam would disperse an aroma that either embraces or disgusts; stinky tofu! Sad to say, i seldom see the stall...
View ArticleCantonese Delights - Wanton Noodles and Laksa Yong Tau Foo @ Hong Lim Hawker...
At the request of the kids who wanted to have fun ordering sushi sent to the table using toy trains, i am once again at the vicinity of Chinatown Point! However, i really need to control my expenses...
View ArticleForest Adventure - The Place to Conquer Our Fear for Heights! @ Bedok...
4 months have passed and after a lot of hints from fellow partners-in-crime, i am finally working on this post to Forest Adventure, an obstacle course that aims to satisfy many mans' childhood dream;...
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