assam fish head

had 3pax dinner at good year restaurant on 4.11.2019.

good year restaurant

good year restaurant

menu

quite crowded on a monday dinner

quite crowded n a monday dinner

a neighbourhood zichar place, quite neighbour prices.

assam fish head

assam fish head

assam fish head here is good.

zichar dishes

zichar dishes

braised ter kar (pig trotters)

fried rice

salted egg pork loin

the pig trotters & fried rice ok, ordinary.

the salted egg pork loin too oily.

ok place, nothing special.

c.h.e.f andy

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this morning when i woke up from a 3.5hrs sleep, i lost a dear friend and brother.

好好的人就没了。。。。。。。

my dear bro Q passed away in his sleep last evening 11.30pm ish..as per his belief, he is in a better place, in the arms of the Lord and at home with the Lord…i believe that…

as his eldest daughter said-

“Daddy was called home to be with the Lord today. He looked as if he was asleep. It was his hope that when the Lord called him, it would be while he was asleep and we are glad that God has called him back in this way.”

he will be sadly missed by all, his family and loved ones, his RI brothers and friends, and the so many whose lives he has touched and made better, who he brought smiles to their faces literally or by his skillful hands…

at a later date, i want to do something in his memory..to be a part of the celebration of his life and remembrance…to ensure his legacy with kluang rockhouse and bursary…

now, i just want to grief….

i only get to know him well from 2013 (though he always reminded me that he sat behind me during exams) when he joined the earlier G7, then G20 dinners.

and then many, many dinners at my place, and the 14 brothers birthday celebrations, for which KK has made the most wonderful video to treasure and preserve his best memories….cannot stop crying watching it…

and recently the metamorphosis initiated by master guru WL where 7 of us met for like 12 sessions to contemplate retirement and where Q shared what he wants to do in the next 30yrs or more, and for the many projects and many people he is helping and need his helping…

we still keeping the “60” birthday balloon so we can all celebrate our 90th birthday together…

and most recently, Q and 4 of us shared a fun and joyous lunch on 24oct2019.

my wife and daughter are especially close to Q…we celebrated many “everybody’s birthday” including meimei, EH, CL, CM, CH, at my place or outside…

Q is a loving mentor to my daughter..he closed his clinic twice to coach & prep my daughter for admission interview, including coming my place to bring her out for breakfast and coaching…of course he did that for everybody…so many he touched and made better…

Q mostly said the prayers and thanks for our many get-togethers, prayers that spoke what we all shared and treasured in our hearts, even if we had to go hungry while he was at it like forever….

Q will go every single time to fetch CG from his house to go for treatment except once when Q himself was ill recently, and CG so wanted Q to be there this coming wednesday 6nov2019.

Q will live in our hearts forever…he will be with us at every of our get-togethers, and we will do what we will do in his name…

c.h.e.f andy

2.11.2019

peking duck

had 7pax dinner with bro, sil, sis, bil, wife & son @ imperial treasure super peking duck on 18.10.2019.^^

had free peking duck and S$100 voucher..after redeem all that, dinner was S$226 for 7pax..

peking duck

peking duck

peking duck

chef preparing peking duck

imperial treasure super peking duck @ paragon

peking duck was good but i think kai gardens peking duck is better because it has the crispy beancurd texture combination..

lettuce wrap minced duck

7pax S$226

the lettuce wrap with duck meat was superb.

crispy century egg

roasted pork

chilled pig trotters

charcoal grilled pork collar

charcoal grilled pork collar

calamari

salted egg prawns

dishes all very nice.

char siew & siew yoke excellent..brother liked the chilled smoked knuckles 佛山熏蹄

sotong tentacles fritters and deepfried century eggs very good..

salted egg prawns very good.

chinese styled beef cubes

chinese styled beef cubes

claypot pork collar with mustard veg

fried kailan

chinese style beef cubes was good and pork collar lettuce dish quite excellent taste and pork texture. & kailan 👍

we had 5 dessert 雪蛤，龟苓膏，杨枝甘露all pedestrian..not worth mention…杨枝甘露was poor actually..

we enjoyed the food but thus place is too expensive..like S$450 for 7pax if no vouchers

c.h.e.f andy

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Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck @ Paragon

Address:

#05-42/45, Paragon, 290 Orchard Rd, 238859

Located in: Paragon Shopping Centre

8R3P+96 Singapore

Contact:

imperialtreasure.com

6732 7838

Opening Hours:

daily	11am–2:45pm 6–10pm

foei gras pumpkin soup

lobster risotto

lobster risotto

sous vide slow braised pork collar

wife bought dinner again, 4pax with her friends SS and HLF @ 8picure on 17.10.2019.^^

very impressed with the food!

small restaurant only sits 16..cosy..

every dish was good..sSS decided to order one 4 course set to share which included

1 foie gras pumpkin soup
2 lobster risotto
3 sous vide slow braised pork collar
4 coconut panna cotta

pumpkin soup was good, risotto was over a bit so texture wise so as good, lobster and flavours very good.. sous vide slow braised pork collar good standard..

spicy tuna salsa served with crackers

spicy tuna salsa served with crackers

burrata with beetroot gazpacho

& we ordered 1 more appetiser and 1 soup, 3 more pasta, 3 more mains, and 1 more dessert

5 spicy tuna salsa good and great starter, served with prawn crackers.
6 burrata was good.. beetroot gazpacho ok

sakura ebi capellini

gamberro rosso capellini

alio olio

all pasta were excellent, great flavours and perfect al dente..

7 sakura ebi capellini- love it very flavourful
8 gamberro rosso capellini – ama ebi & ikura made it perfect texture & flavours combination
9 alio olio – wonderful garlic olive oil fragrance, chili & texture

pan roasted cod

10 pan roasted cod was competent, maybe least wow 

sous vide wagyu beef cheeks

pistachio herb crusted rack of lamb

11 sous vide wagyu beef cheekswere especially good👍

amuse bouche 1 = prawn tartare & caviar cone

amuse bouche 1 = prawn tartare & caviar cone

amuse bouche2 – parma ham on fig & another with ikura

amuse bouche3 – melted cheese & escargot

deepfried pasta

bread basket

wife organised 2pax 6-course degustation dinner at buona terra on 16.10.2019. ^^

1st course – alaskan crab, tomato gelatine, cucumber sorbet

1st course – alaskan crab, tomato gelatine, cucumber sorbet was exquisite, crab very sweet & perfect & love the cucumber sorbet like white gazpacho.

2nd course = mozambique scampi basically lobster size, with seafood bisque

2nd course = mozambique scampi basically lobster size, with seafood bisque

2nd course = mozambique scampi basically lobster size, with seafood bisque..scampi grilled then oven..very tender texture and sweet, most delightful..bisque was intense, flavourful, smooth, the nuts, cauliflower ring gave some texture not much to flavours.

3rd course – onsen egg, porcini mushrooms, covered with black truffles

3rd course – onsen egg, porcini mushrooms, covered with black truffles

side dish for 3rd course – crouton with shaved truffle

3rd course – onsen egg, porcini mushrooms, covered with black truffles..this a competent but pedestrian dish..no much truffle flavour and taste mediocre, no wow..

side dish for 3rd course – crouton with shaved truffle..side dish tasted better.

4th course=spaghetti with small clams

4th course – lamb loin, herb crust, egg plant👍

4th course=spaghetti with small clams excellent al dente pasta, very tasty but not much the limited ingredients can do..if have a choice from menu, i would go for the uni pasta or squidink

5th course – slow cooked lamb loin 👍 was superb..even wife who normally avoids lamb took 2/3 of it..very tender, tasty, no gamey taste.

chef’s signature cigaro

chef’s signature cigaro

chocolate mousse better la..

6th course = dessert ..the cigaro their signature, with coconut meringue, passion fruit, mango competent but didn’t excite..

the chocolate mousse a much tastier dessert nothing out of ordinary ..

service was excellent, from valet to diner & wine service, knowledgeable and friendly.. a place i would come again.

c.h.e.f andy

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Buona Terra

S$25 crab beehoon

went to novena then had 4pax lunch with RI bros @ don signature crab at tpy north on 16.10.2019.^^

don signature crab

menu

menu

we took the excellent very tasty S$25 crab beehoon.

crab small but “toing” (meat filled the shell to the brim) and very sweet.

super super tasty lala prawn beehoon

and even better S$15 prawn lala white beehoon..super super tasty!

S$25 crab beehoon

S$25 crab beehoon

S$25 crab beehoon

S$25 crab beehoon

S$15 lala prawn beehoon

S$15 lala prawn beehoon

char siew roast pork rice

char siew roast pork rice

& a S$5 char siew roast pork rice..all very shiok la!

all in, S$45 for 4pax lunch.

c.h.e.f andy

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Don Signature Crab

prawn salad

our RI friends organised a great birthday bash dinner & golf (for the golfers) at jackson miller at singapore swimming club on 10.10.2019. ^^

we had 5 course dinner

prawn salad was quite good,

sashimi sushi pedestrain

sashimi sushi pedestrain

lobster bisque quite good

lobster bisque quite good

sashimi and sushi was pedestrian,

lobster bisque was quite good, competent.

chilean seabass below par

chilean seabass below par

choice of main course include chilean seabass(patagonian tooth fish) & wagyu

the chilean seabass was below par..should be smooth, flaky, slight oily fish better than cod..this one either not the freshest cut or slight overcooked.

heard the wagyu was good…

bomb alaska basically vanilla ice cream with too much cream..not sure the flaming did much to the taste..

nice cake though with RI school crest,

and SL made an excellent cake!

a very enjoyable dinner and evening with RI pals of yesteryears…

c.h.e.f andy

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Jackson Miller

Address:

45 Tg Rhu Rd, Singapore 436899

Located in: Singapore Swimming Club

7VWJ+PH Singapore

Contact:

6342 3679

Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri (closed Tuse)	12–3pm 6:30–11pm
Sat – Sun	6:30–11pm

THIS A REALLY PRECIOUS MEMORY TO ME!

my close RI bro QTC was a bit out of sorts today, missing a bus and slight detour when attending –

5pax lunch with RI bros @ 8picure on 24.10.2019.

chef Gabriel Lee came by had a long chat with us and took photo together

my sous vide french poulette with excellent alio olio

my sous vide french poulette with excellent alio olio

YKK said poached egg green pea soup with parma ham best he had

YKK said poached egg green pea soup with parma ham best he had

meat balls papardelle was good

meat balls papardelle was good

french poulette was tender and tasty perfect texture

french poulette was tender and tasty perfect texture

YKK remarked that the green pea poached egg soup was the best he had..

the meatballs pappardelle was good but not my preferred pasta..the alacarte pastas here are superb – alio olio, sakura ebi, & gamberro rosso (using amaebi)..i have not tried the uni pasta..

the french poulette was excellent, tasty and tender..

I had a single order french poulette with alio olio- just perfect and just S$16 inc coffee

QTC had 2 courses others had 3 courses..they all loved the tiramisu too 👍

c.h.e.f andy

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8picure

Address:

428 River Valley Rd, #01-04, Singapore 248327

Located in: Loft @ Nathan

7RVH+R4 Singapore

Contact:

8picure.com.sg

6677 1075

Opening Hours:

Sun & Mon	Closed
Tues-Sat	12–2pm 6–10pm

children bought 12pax family dinner @ ah yat grandstand on 22.10.2019. ^^

my early birthday dinner.

longevity buns

suckling pig

宫保田鸡

沙煲姜葱田鸡

pepper crab

pepper crab

pumpkin crab

pumpkin crab

lobster in superior stock 上汤焗龙虾

tilapia in minced ginger sauce

tilapia in minced ginger sauce

hk steam garoupa 港蒸龙虎斑

hk steam garoupa 港蒸龙虎斑

horfun 滑蛋海鲜河粉

fried rice

fried rice

we had wonderful evening and excellent food.

suckling pig was crispy and tasty. usually ok but for this evening though, it was porky.

both frog leg dishes were good. gongbao dish not too sweet, and ginger scallion was tasty and great.

both pepper crabs and pumpkin crabs were good and nice sauce. and lobster in superior stock always good.

no patin fish today so  settled with tilapia, very well done with minced sauce to take away the mud taste.

& the hk steamed garoupa very good.

children needed carbs, so ordered fried rice and horfun all good.

always enjoyed the good at ah yat.

c.h.e.f andy

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Ah Yat Seafood @ Grandstand

last 4 months had been time off my blog posting.

i had some injury during a nov2019 overseas trip and took some time to rest and recover.

looking at my last post, it was 2nov2019 before my overseas trip…i will selectively add post meaningful to me that occurred since then.

c.h.e.f andy

steamed pork ribs and steamed chicken feet 

had excellent dimsum @ imperial treasure fine teochew cuisine at ion orhard with sis & bil on 7.10.2019. ^^

menu prices here are ridiculously expensive..a whole braised duck is S$80 and cold crab is S$24/100g..

luckily dimsum prices are “normal” like S$6 per item..I wouldn’t dine here except for dimsum lol! 😂

we had 9 dimsum plus tea & appertizer, came to S$80..I had S$50 welcome voucher so nett was S$27 ..

steamed pork ribs

steamed pork ribs good. i had better ones though. 🙂

steamed chicken feet

steamed chicken feet as good as any.

crispy prawn cheong fun

crispy prawn cheong fun was really good. my favourite.

teochew dumplings 潮州粉果

teochew dumplings 潮州粉果 the usual good standard.

teochew dumplings 潮州粉果

polo char siew bao

polo char siew bao ok, i don’t mind having it also next time.

but no comparison with timhowan shamshuipo HK crispy char siew pao.

咸水饺 fried dumpling 

咸水饺 fried dumpling good standard.

流沙包

流沙包 ok. i can do without.

steamed pork ribs and steamed chicken feet

very nice dimsum with my sis & bil. myself i will come back for dimsum not the ala carte dishes.

c.h.e.f andy

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Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine @ Ion Orchard

Address:

peking duck

had our retirement study group graduation dinner with Master Guru KWL @ ah yat grandstand on 2.10.2019. ^^

Ah Yat food consistently good and seafood especially, cheap and good. 🙂

excellent food & even better service..we gave S$30 tip..

we had –

2 steamed lobster superior stock very good S$29.80 each
2 claypot frogs with ginger scallions excellent S$4.50 each
2 gongbao frogs not that great S$4.50 each
2 pumpkin crabs excellent everyone liked it (2crabs for S$39.90)
& we ordered mantou to dip the sauce
S$40/kg 1kg patin with minced ginger was just perfect
$48 peking duck very so so plus S$15 for second eat beehoon (tasty)

complimentary red bean soup good too

& QTC brought very sweet alfonso mangoes

peking duck

peking duck ok, but only dish that was pedestrian and nothing special.

lobster steamed in superior stock

lobster steamed in superior stock

lobster steamed in superior stock consistently good.

just S$29.80 for each 650g live boston lobster (like S$75 at lobster and burger) and cooking was excellent. lobster fresh, sweet and tasty.

dinner dishes

claypot scallions ginger frog

claypot scallions ginger frog

and the bull frogs S$4.50 each, no much different from buying 3 for S$10 at supermarket!

claypot scallions ginger frog was excellent, very flavourful and delicious.

mala gongbao frog

mala gong bao frog less so, ok dish not the best…

2 crabs in pumpkin sauce

2 crabs in pumpkin sauce

bros all like the pumpkin sauce, something new to them.

2x500g crab for S$39.90. crabs were “toing” (strong), flesh filled the shells and sweet.

steamed minced ginger patin

steamed minced ginger patin

and i loved the patin.

my favourite dish. 1kg patin for S$40, just perfect

shredded duck braised with beehoon

shredded duck braised with beehoon

the second eat they charged S$15 i think. it’s ok la, tasty beehoon well infused.

but nothing special. 🙂

QTC brought alfonso mangoes.

and restaurant gave simple complimentary dessert – red bean soup – simple but very nice! 🙂

2 crabs in pumpkin sauce

HAB prepared the certificates which we all signed, and then it was presentation ceremony.

a thoroughly enjoyable retirement graduation dinner makan & chill!

c.h.e.f andy

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Ah Yat Seafood @ Grandstand

小笼包xiaolongbao

had 40% discounts dimsum tea with wife @ paradise dynasty wisma on 26.9.2019. ^^

40% discounts 3pm to 5.15pm

3pm to 5.15pm.

for 50% discounts, go to funan or suntec city. 🙂

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小笼包was excellent… very tasty stock and nice skin and filling..

抄手spicy dumplings

抄手spicy dumplings

抄手just as excellent..very tasty mala sauce, great texture and tasty dumplings..

白萝卜酥radish pastry

白萝卜酥radish pastry

白萝卜酥radish pastry

& carrot pastry very fluffy and tasty!

sliced kurobuta ramen

sliced kurobuta ramen

the ramen stock was better than crystal jafe and imperial treasure..

bill S$28 for 2pax after 40% discou ts

sliced kurobuta ramen

3 dimsum + a really excellent “tonkotsu” kurobuta ramen for S$28 …

very good value👍

service by all the servers outstanding too!

c.h.e.f andy

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S$3 wanton mee

after delivering the 3 dishes for 40pax lunch at HCA this morning, we walked over to bendemeer fc and our RI bro LCM bought S$3 wanton mee lunch.

rong kee roasted delights

rong kee roasted delights

the stall looked exciting with roast duck and char siew hanging behind the glass shelves.

S$3 wanton mee

the wanton mee was delicious!

excellent char siew, qq noodles, very tasty chilli sauce.

i finished all the carbs which i rarely do, 3 wanton..

quite excellent for S$3!

wanton

the wanton was good too…

S$3 wanton mee

a really tasty treat for S$3…

we will be back the next time.

c.h.e.f andy

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Rong Kee Roasted Delights 荣记

lobster noodles

had 5pax dinner at peach garden ocbc on 22.9.2019.^^

we booked 6pm for 50% eatigo discounts. 🙂

view from peach garden ocbc

grand prix evening good view from restaurant bar area..haze >100 though..

we seated in the main dining section..

roast london duck

the roast london duck super good, reminded me of tunglok’s london duck..

char siew

char siew very good too..

egg plant with pork floss

xo fried carrot cake

egg white fried rice

sharksfin soup

wife ordered a sharksfin very poor standard….

and sumin ordered a lobster noodles also substandard

fried rice below par..no wokhae…same with xo carrot cake..no wok hae plus NO xo taste

have to order the right stuff here..

salted egg prawns

salted egg prawns

salted egg prawns competent, good sandy slated egg taste and texture and crispy fresh prawns, nothing special.

bean curd with vegetables

bean curd with vegetables

bean curd with vegetables was non descript, nothing great…

roast duck

bakuteh prime ribs 

my RI bro LCM came over to help me transport 3 dishes to HCA for 40pax lunch on 12.9.2019.^^

afterwards we walked over to Lao Ah Tee 老阿弟 for bakuteh.

bakuteh prime ribs

bakute prime ribs

the place was super crowded ant 12.15pm.

we ordered the prime ribs.

luckily we only 2pax, and the bakuteh came immediately….

it was expensive S$10 for 2 ribs.

i guess to put in perspective, 1kg fresh prime ribs in sheng shiong usually S$21.95, and that’s about 10 pieces, so 2 pieces would be like S$4.50. so perhaps price justified.

i still enjoyed the prime ribs. very good, great taste and texture and tasty soup…

but really doing myself at home with ilc sachet just as good, and 45% the price.

c.h.e.f andy