Foodnotes and Fieldnotes since 2010
My first encounter with Brotherbird was during my first few weeks upon moving to Singapore last 2016. I stepped inside their shop in Bali Lane where I had their salted egg yolk-filled mochi doughnuts with soft-serve ice cream. And just this February, they opened a new concept at CT Hub in Lavender that focuses on [...]
I’ve finally taken the plunge and invested a good amount of savings on a trip to Melbourne, where I finally satiated my yearning to taste the many offerings the city has lured and tempted me with for quite some time now. To say that everyday here was a feast is an understatement. I gorged and [...]
Pork is my least favourite meat. I can easily pass up on the holiday lechon (roasted suckling pig) and coffee pork ribs—and I know that sounds crazy, but it’s true. Blame it on childhood trauma when I'd always find pork fat cubes with pig's hair still sticking out of them floating inside the evening's menudo. Gross! [...]
Asari Butter Clams (or Manila Clams in Soy Butter) is one of my favourite comfort foods ever. It’s simple, flavourful, and pairs well with sticky Japanese rice. It’s a match made in heaven for me. Back in Manila, I had a go-to restaurant that served the most satisfying batch of Asari Butter, but the last [...]
I was scrolling through my Instagram, and I saw my friend Tabitha’s IG story. She was experimenting on some Shiitake Mushroom Tempura with Ginger Sauce—and it looked really good. I remembered in an instant that my friend Lui (who also happens to be my roomie) asked what we could do with her extra mushrooms. And [...]
I literally jumped out of my bed and cheered as I was scrolling through Instagram and found out Restaurant Locavore’s leap from No. 49 to No. 22 in the recent San Pellegrino Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards, making it the recipient of the Highest Climber Award, and, also, Best Restaurant in Indonesia for 2017. I [...]
One of my favourite ramen bowls can be found in Liang Court, Singapore, where 90% of the stores are Japanese. They have Uniqlo, a Kinokuniya, and Meidi-ya, which is a sizable grocery stocked with Japanese goods. Liang Court is my favourite mall in Singapore. And Marutama Ramen can be found on its second floor. A homey, [...]
Moving to Singapore and learning to survive on my own was one of the best things that happened to me in 2016. I won’t say that I’m a pro at solo living (far from it); there are days when I miss the convenience and comfort of home (not having to pay for rent and utilities [...]
When the high noon heat is scorching and sweat starts to trickle down your nape at 10 in the morning, then you have experienced the Early Summer Bliss. And if you feel like hitting the beach A.S.A.P. instead of rotting in the office, but have no means to do so, then you can just settle [...]
The sight and smell of desserts alone makes my mouth water and my mind flutter away with the excitement of a 6-year old. There really is something about the bright, contrasting colors of sweets, along with the velvety, silky texture of cakes, pies, and pastries. I guess it isn’t a coincidence that the word “DESSERTS” [...]
Mikka Wee 