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    To market, to market

    by  • April 14, 2013 • Travel + Places • 0 Comments

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    It’s always market day in London. Any day of the week, there’s bound to be one, somewhere in London. I’m sure this is where I’ll be spending most of my time if I were living here. On a quick stopover in London, I visited the market. It was fun pottering around, checking out the fresh...

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    Hakka Mee near Petaling Street, KL

    by  • March 24, 2013 • Street food • 0 Comments

    petaling street hakka mee

    Just off Petaling Street, there is a noodle stall that serves delicious hakka mee. The stall is at the back lane of Petaling Street, and near to the Jalan Sultan flea market (more popularly known as ‘thieves market’)   Watch out for a tiny lane just opposite Tang City food court on Petaling Street, between...

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    Hassan’s Mee Rojak, Taman Cuepecs

    by  • March 10, 2013 • Street food • 1 Comment

    mee rojak hassan

    This morning, I went to gerai Hassan for my regular fix of mee kari and ended up with 2 bowls of noodles. And a new found favorite – Hassan’s mee rojak. One mouthful was all it took to get me hooked on this new dish at Hassan’s stall. And I just couldn’t help slurping up the flavorful...

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    Eel, Englishman and Pie & Mash

    by  • February 3, 2013 • Travel + Places • 0 Comments

    robert cooke serving pie & mash

    I am smitten with this traditional eel, pie and mash shop in Broadway Market, Hackney, East London. With its cheery pastel yellow wall tiles and quaint furniture, F. Cooke has been here since 1900s. Antique eel sign. Traditional menu.   Robert Cooke, the charming owner. Handmade beef pies, served with mashed potatoes and parsley-based gravy (known...

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    Taiwan, a new year, a new beginning

    by  • January 13, 2013 • Travel + Places • 0 Comments

    danshui ah gie

    Xiaoling – East Metro Mall, Zhongxiao Road, Taipei   I’ve always had a soft spot for Taiwan ever since my first visit here years ago. When I think of this charming country, I think of delicious street food, lovely sights, and most of all, warmth and friendliness. It was great having the opportunity to spend...

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    Tender hands, tender heart

    by  • December 22, 2012 • Uncategorized • 0 Comments

    tommy le baker - tommy's mum

    It was barely a year ago when we stepped into a humble little bakery off Jalan Ipoh –  an artisan bakery in the most unexpected place. The aroma of freshly baked bread, rustic loaves piled up on the shelves, handwritten notes on the wall and french radio playing in the background – it was...

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