Ali Fatimah @ Redhill Close Hawker Centre

This is one of the best roti prata stalls in Singapore. The prata is not oily and hard. Subtle and chewy. Order the mutton if you could. Can't go wrong with it.

New Lucky Claypot Rice

Finally found where the famous Clementi's New Lucky Claypot Rice moved to.  Should have googled months ago.  It is now at the hawker centre (Blk 44) over at Holland Drive.





The three of us ordered claypot rice for three.  Plus a salted vegetable soup and oyster sauce cabbage.  Should have ordered the big one for five.  The claypot rice was so good and definitely not enough for the three of us. They use the real stuff - charcoal - to cook the rice.  Gas is usually used at other places.  We can smell the burnt rice from where we were seated. The rice were just slightly salty.  The sliced chinese sausages and chicken went well with it.  Black sauce was provided and it is up to one to decide how much black sauce to mix with the rice.  Scrap the bottom of the claypot, the burnt rice is the best part;-).

Wine - Margaux 2000

Gong opened this massive wine for lunch a couple of months ago.  We had t-bone steak to go with it. Superb palate and nose and soft at the same time.  Think this will be magnificent in another 10 years or so.  Of course no complaints of drinking this early.

Great Mocha at Jones the Grocer

Jones the grocer @Mandarin Gallery serves the best mocha in town in my opinion.  It is awesomely good.  Love the tasty cocoa.  Never fail to order this whenever I am there.

Apple store @ IFC, Pudong Shanghai

Night shot of Apple store over at IFC in Pudong, Shanghai.  Shot using iPhone 4S of course.  The entrance is through the circular stairs as shown in the photo.  In the store, there are rows and rows of iPads and iMacs for one to browse and meddle with.  Reminds me of the glass pyramid in front of The Louvre over in Paris.

Wine - Chateau Pape Clement 1998

Had this for lunch.  Was initially flat.  Needed decanting.  After an hour or so, nose began to come out nicely.  The tannin began to drop off and the wine became lovely and closer to full body.  Good time to drink.

Chinese Book - Duan Zi

Duan Zi is a current best seller in China.  Happened to pick up this book at the bookstore over at the Pudong airport.  The author writes short passages on his outlook of life, childhood days, academic days, friends, encounters with prominent and famous personalities; basically life passages.  Every topic is only about 2-3 pages and he writes in a humourous style and yet critical at the same time.  While the things he writes about were mainly of China, one tends to associate with some of his encounters.  Bring back memories of younger days and also characters that we have come across.  Good read.  Second book is out and have bought it as well.  By the way, it is in Chinese hor.