DB Bistro Moderne and I Finally Meet
Posted: January 16, 2012 Filed under: Food, Food Photography, Singapore Food | Tags: Daniel Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne Singapore Leave a comment »I was finally able to try Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore because I was able to drag a cohort along. I had been wanting to try the restaurant for ages, but figured that I didn’t want to spend money on a hopefully good meal if I was just by myself.
When I called at 6 p.m. to make reservations at 8 p.m. on that same Sunday night, I was told that there was a table available. I wasn’t expecting that. I think it is much harder to reserve a table at Mario Batali’s Mozza in comparison.
It’s been a while since I had eaten at a nice restaurant in Singapore. (The meal I had at Jaime Oliver’s Jaime’s Italian restaurant in London does not count, as it was in London, and if one makes a trip to another country one must eat at a restaurant that is kind of associated with that country, in my opinion. What London trip? Yes I’m pretty much behind on posting. So sorry.)
Why I Love BBC Sherlock
Posted: January 14, 2012 Filed under: Media, Pop Culture, TV Land | Tags: benedict cumberbatch, robert downey jr, Sherlock BBC Leave a comment »I have waxed poetic about the Sherlock films by Guy Ritchie starring the always interesting Robert Downey Jr. and the easy-on-the-eyes Jude Law.
But my goodness. BBC Sherlock is super duper kickass!
The BBC series is way better than Ritchie’s films. The script is well-written in that you can watch an episode again and again and again because you’re sure to miss out on more than a few details the first time around.
The viewer just can’t keep up with the pace – in a good way. Different from the usual TV shows that are meant to dumb down the senses.
The way that the series is shot is also awesome. The transitions are meant to keep you on your toes while watching. And the composition of the scenes is just plain brilliant.
In fact, when I watch an episode, I want to be ready for it. Meaning no distractions and full concentration on my part.
I love you, BBC Sherlock!
Posted: January 9, 2012 Filed under: Pop Culture, TV Land Leave a comment »The newest fictional guy I’m in love with.
Will gush more about him next time around.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo the movie
Posted: January 9, 2012 Filed under: Books, Movies, Pop Culture | Tags: Girl With the Dragon Tattoo movie 2 Comments »The question is, did I love it?
The answer is, I did.
Warning. Spoilers after the cut. Read the rest of this entry »
Beef in Garlic and Butter
Posted: September 2, 2011 Filed under: Food, Food Photography | Tags: beef in garlic and butter recipe Leave a comment »Quality meats make all the difference, that’s why it’s hard to eff up Australian beef. Unless, of course, it’s near it’s expiry date or something.
From a steak cut, I made beef with butter and freshly chopped garlic.
Fairly easy recipe.
First, heat the pan. Melt butter. Saute garlic. Add the whole beef seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook on both sides. Then slice and saute again.
It was so good I finished almost everything.
Live Seafood in Johor Bahru
Posted: September 1, 2011 Filed under: Food, Food Photography | Tags: malaysia, seafood Leave a comment »Nice photo I took of live prawns in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, before I ate them.
Say hello and goodbye to the fishies too:
And the snails:
Food for Thought: Everything Is a Remix
Posted: August 10, 2011 Filed under: Media, Movies, Pop Culture, Tech | Tags: Everything Is a Remix, Kirby Ferguson, Vimeo Leave a comment »My current fascination is discovering interesting videos on Vimeo. It started with the Split Screen: A Love Story, which I saw a friend post on Facebook.
Then, I ran into these three videos by Rick Mereki: Move, Learn and Eat.
I started to pay more attention to Vimeo. Like I said, I no longer have mind-numbing cable TV in my room. Whatever shows I want to watch, I must actively seek them online. Also, most of my staple Hollywood fare is currently in hiatus. And there is only so much crime documentaries I can watch online.
Three new videos that have caught my attention on Vimeo are from Kirby Ferguson, who is doing a four-part series titled Everything is a Remix.
Here are the three parts:
Movies: Captain America + Cowboys and Aliens
Posted: August 9, 2011 Filed under: Media, Movies | Tags: Captain America, Cowboys and Aliens 2 Comments »Loved Captain America. Not as much as I loved, say X-Men, or Batman, or Superman. But it was fun and campy.
At Johor Bahru: What I ate yesterday
Posted: August 8, 2011 Filed under: Food, Food Photography, Singapore, Singapore Food, Travel | Tags: Danga Bay, Food, Johor Bahru, malaysia Leave a comment »
It’s been a really long while, Sausage McGriddle from McDonald’s. And you taste really, really good.
McDonald’s and Starbucks will always be home to me anywhere I am in the world. I can write a whole post on the McDs and Starbucks I ate/drank at wherever I went.
Home-cooked meals
Posted: August 7, 2011 Filed under: Food, Food Photography, Life's Daily Issues, Singapore | Tags: home-cooked meals, salmon, steak Leave a comment »No matter how fabulous the food is around you, there are times when you just long for a simple home-cooked meal. For me, it’s the act of making something no matter how simple.
I only learned to cook when I was 30ish, but I have discovered that I liked doing it because it calms me down. I forget everything else and am just in the moment. No thoughts about work. No thoughts about personal problems. It’s just me and the ingredients to fulfill a primal need of satiating hunger.
Here are photos of my current forays into the kitchen:
A nice chunk of salmon, simply rubbed with salt and pepper for flavor. Guess where I cooked it? My favorite piece of kitchen equipment – the microwave!
I have been going through a fish phase lately. And since I’m not quite partial to how the hawkers cook fish, and it’s hard to find fish in the hawker center besides, I’ve discovered my love for nuking fish in the microwave. The steam option button works wonders. I normally cover the fish with a kitchen towel on top, press the steam button and voila! A meal in less than five minutes.
This is what I did with the leftovers:
Salmon with Magnolia QuickMelt cheese. Obviously it would have been ideal to bake it, but I was really hungry and didn’t want to fire up the oven because it was too damn hot.
I had this for dinner earlier. I was craving for steak. But it was a Saturday night, and eating out alone is nothing short of madness because restaurants are always full to the brim. And I wanted to cook. And I didn’t want to spend a fortune for steak. So-so steaks at restos here cost SGD$20 on average.
So I made my way to Cold Storage and bought this pretty piece of meat for SGD$11.
Hot frying pan + butter + dash of salt and pepper + Australian meat = Super Love!
My goodness. It was so tender and soft and was so juicily good. If I can eat steak like this every day I probably would. But of course it’s not good for me. For my wallet too. Hehe.
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