I had thought that this would have been maybe my second blog entry. It turns out that it has taken me at least a week to wrap my arms around this giant marshmallow.
At first, I was overwhelmed by the variety, volume, quality and location of FOOD. Also the cost. It seems that th cost has no bearing onthe quality of the food.
This is also the only place where I was turned away from a resturant due to dress code. I was wearing nice Bermuda's and a polo shirt.
About the food:
Breakfast at the hotel is included in our corp agreement. You can get the normal bacon and eggs and they are good. You can also get variety of dumplings some outstanding, some... not so much, A variety of bread and pastry, cold cuts and custom made noodle bowls. Also juices, teas and coffees.
I only go there when I don't have to work and can sleep in. There are too many decisions to make and I don't want to eat that much that early.
My German associates pile it on but that is kind of a German trait anyway.
Lunches have been a mixed bag. I've learned not to follow my colleagues' lead as they are all over the map on taste and seasoning. We have had Indian, Thai, Malay, Japanese and food court in the 6 lunches I've had with them.
I like the noodle bowls and dumpling dishes; Indian seems to always have some very hot (spicy) surprise and Malay is still out for judgement.
Getting back to more western food, Zambuca serves the most expensive inedible food I have tasted and that is a lot.
Al Dente has some decent Lasagna but their sister restaurant Barossa...how can you screw up pasta?
Bel Mondo had one of the best Spaghetti Vognole I have ever had. Clams done perfectly, the pasta actually had a great taste, the sauce was perfect. The bowl didn't need to be washed when I finished......Wait! were there flowers there before?
Harry's, I found out is a chain. I was hoping for a good burger.
Poulaner's Brauhaus serves excellent food and has a really good Country/Asian/Mariah Carey band on the weekends. The Pigs Knuckle I had would feed a family of 4 for 3 days. Where did they find that pig?
The veal with oyster mushrooms and Rossi potatoes was outstanding (and now gone)
I also can't leave the place without the Leberknudlesuppe (Liver Dumpling Soup).
Durty Nellies is an Irish pub with the friendliest staff I've encountered in this city. Everyone says hello and they thank everyone when they leave. And OHBYTHEWAY really good food.
First day- Pastrami Sandwich with a side of sauted vegetables. The sandwich was very good but the Veggies were outstanding. They included carrots, zucchini and summer squash that were sliced lengthwise very thinly so teresembled long noodles. The green beans were sauted whole and the seasoning was perfect.
Second day at Durty Nellies was Irish Stew. It was is good as they get. If it's done right, you shouldn't be able to tell one Irish stew from another.
Third day. Irish Goulash. The jury is still out on this because it is supposed to contain the beef, of course, plus potatoes and veggies. All I got was the meat and sauce. I have to say that it may be the most tender beef on the planet and the sauce was excellent. I'm going back to complain on Monday.
More restaurants later.
There is a grocery store that I go to that has really good ciabatta, laughing cow cheese, sausage (that I'm now tired of), and pork/mushroom balls. These little things are addicting. They are not meatballs. Rather they are a much smoother consistency and are they delicious. I am rationing my self to one bag a week.
The other new item I've tried are Top Shells. I got a can of them in a soy sauce and devoured them all in one sitting. I found out later that they are snails that live in abundance on the rocks along the Singapore Strait.
I'm getting hungry again.
More later with pictures.
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