Smitten is another of the hip Singaporean cafes to open recently. They do it right - good, rich coffee, nice cakes and snacks, cool contemporary interior. There's just one problem.... price. When they handed me the bill I almost had a heart attack.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Smitten Coffee and Tea Bar - Singapore
I Thought I Was Having the "Big One"
Smitten is another of the hip Singaporean cafes to open recently. They do it right - good, rich coffee, nice cakes and snacks, cool contemporary interior. There's just one problem.... price. When they handed me the bill I almost had a heart attack.
Smitten is another of the hip Singaporean cafes to open recently. They do it right - good, rich coffee, nice cakes and snacks, cool contemporary interior. There's just one problem.... price. When they handed me the bill I almost had a heart attack.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Claus - Paris
Cock-a-Doodle-DON'T
More often in Paris than any other city there are restaurants that leave me feeling cold. It's as if the owners are cooking at home for friends and here I am, the uninvited guest, unexpectedly ringing the doorbell, brushing past them in the doorway, taking up space. They smile, they're polite but they seem scared they'll never get rid of you.
More often in Paris than any other city there are restaurants that leave me feeling cold. It's as if the owners are cooking at home for friends and here I am, the uninvited guest, unexpectedly ringing the doorbell, brushing past them in the doorway, taking up space. They smile, they're polite but they seem scared they'll never get rid of you.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Coutume Cafe - Paris
Finally!
After so many tartines and croissants and dark Parisian swill pretending to be coffee, a real breakfast! I downed the velvety scrambled and spread the entire golden brick on my whole wheat toast. Coutume cafe is known for their coffee, but I give them credit for their breakfast. It's the kind that leads to a deep, satisfying nap.
After so many tartines and croissants and dark Parisian swill pretending to be coffee, a real breakfast! I downed the velvety scrambled and spread the entire golden brick on my whole wheat toast. Coutume cafe is known for their coffee, but I give them credit for their breakfast. It's the kind that leads to a deep, satisfying nap.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Hokkyokusei - Osaka
Omelet Rice Ground Zero
Not far from the famous crab sign, out of the neon flicker, Hokkyokusei humbly awaits your discovery. They invented "omuraisu", otherwise known as omelet rice, and they're proud of it. It is as you might infer, an omelet stuffed with rice.
Not far from the famous crab sign, out of the neon flicker, Hokkyokusei humbly awaits your discovery. They invented "omuraisu", otherwise known as omelet rice, and they're proud of it. It is as you might infer, an omelet stuffed with rice.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Canezees Donut - Fukuoka, Japan
"Healthy" Japanese Donuts from the Memory Bank
In the early days I'd blog immediately. I find I'm getting slower and slower. Take Canezees - I was there almost two months ago and am just posting. It's not a comment on their donuts, more my laziness. I remember being surprised by this funky donut shop, found along the railroad tracks in a forlorn section of Hakata.
In the early days I'd blog immediately. I find I'm getting slower and slower. Take Canezees - I was there almost two months ago and am just posting. It's not a comment on their donuts, more my laziness. I remember being surprised by this funky donut shop, found along the railroad tracks in a forlorn section of Hakata.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Pigeon Hole - Singapore
The Cool Cafe Wars Are Brewing
It's like 00's NYC all over again. Here in Singapore a cool cafe opens weekly. In an eyeblink, we've gotten The Pigeon Hole, Loysel's Toy, Sarnies, Orange Thimble, Drips, Smitten and undoubtedly a few others while I wrote this post. If you're an office-less worker like me the Pigeon Hole is remote-bot heaven. They have comfortable tables, coffee and free wifi. After 20 minutes of work and 40 minutes of net-surfing I dug into their signature chocolate bread-and-butter pudding. It's described on the menu as velvety creme brulee topped with chunks of fluffy buttery croissant and chocolate chips. I wonder, is that really a croissant on top or pieces of you tiao? The latter, I hope - that would be cooler.
It's like 00's NYC all over again. Here in Singapore a cool cafe opens weekly. In an eyeblink, we've gotten The Pigeon Hole, Loysel's Toy, Sarnies, Orange Thimble, Drips, Smitten and undoubtedly a few others while I wrote this post. If you're an office-less worker like me the Pigeon Hole is remote-bot heaven. They have comfortable tables, coffee and free wifi. After 20 minutes of work and 40 minutes of net-surfing I dug into their signature chocolate bread-and-butter pudding. It's described on the menu as velvety creme brulee topped with chunks of fluffy buttery croissant and chocolate chips. I wonder, is that really a croissant on top or pieces of you tiao? The latter, I hope - that would be cooler.
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