Glorified Gluttony
Ending 2009 with a bit of reflection, it has been one of the best times in my life. Life changing decisions were made and i’m very grateful for each one of them.
Biggest decision was a lifetime promise i made to stick around during good times and bad times, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, i even sealed it with a ring.
Followed by numerous trips here and there, sampling food and was rewarded with taste that i have never tried before and it was so good that it knocks my socks off and lasted in my memory as one of the best food i’ve ever tasted, EVER!
So, here it is, an impossible attempt to list the great food i’ve tasted. Trying to limit to only lucky 8.
8. Carl’s Jr, singapore. I know this is patethic to include junk food but this ain’t junk at all. Chargrilled burger made to order, with chunky chipsssss…how can you say it is junk…
7. Bebek Goreng Suryo, senopati jakarta has to share a spot with Bebek Bengil, Ubud Bali. It ain’t fair to compare one minus the scenary.
6. Bakmi Tan and Bakmi Khek in Muara Karang are best Saturday breakfast menu in 2009
5. Warung Bu Kris, ayam penyet at Pluit. Never tasted the original location at Surabaya yet, but it would be very promising i think.
4. Soto Lombok, Malang. Lots of koya and lime juice. Yum!
3. During our Singapore trip, we are fortunate to sample a couple of Hainan chicken rice and my personal favourite is surprisingly Lucky Plaza’s food court cos they have tastier chilli garlic sauce. And yes, i’ve been to Boo Tong Kee’s.
2. Apollo’s banana leaf restaurant in Little India, singapore. Their fish head curry was as good as people said. Recommended by Bourdain himself.
Drum rolls please….
1. This spot has to be Huen Phen, Chiang Mai. Nothern Thai food and the single best dish is fried somtam (papaya salad) fresh, crispy and citrus-ie at the same time.
So there, if i don’t remember it by now, it won’t make it to the list. I hope everyone has a safe new year. Don’t eat too much –> that’s for me (i’m posting this while waiting for my roast pork, roast duck and salted chicken for family dinner tonite) hehe.
Happy New Year folks, i will see you next year!