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3 days in French colonial India by the sea
If any of you have read the Life of Pi, you will remember Pondicherry as the hometown of the main character, Pi, the zookeeper’s son. Well there is no longer a zoo in Pondicherry, there is still plenty to see and do in this quaint French colonial seaside village in South India. [keep reading…]
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Saw this on lifehacker and couldn’t resist posting since we’re about quality and value. The lure of McDonalds in Singapore is strong… their lunch value meal at either 4.50 or 5.00 SGD is a great value considering a coke at 7-11 will run you 2 SGD by itself. But is the quality there? Not really. The convenience of a quick meal, great photography and marketing, and abundant locations work on my system till I find it hard to resist.
I think visiting this site as it’s continually updated will go a long way to curing my cravings for fast food burgers. Maybe it’s a couple dollars more to go to the local healthy sandwich and soup place, but I think my belly and internal organs will thank me in the long run.
On a side note – that’s some seriously good food styling going on in the ad campaigns. Seeing the real world pics side by side with the “idealized” burgers shows exactly what you can get from hiring a professional photographer and food stylist 
Paul
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If you have a bit of time on your hands, PS Cafe is great for breakfast and brunch.
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This week I was joined by my friend Dave Hogan for my weekly visit to the Moomba Tuckshop. Unfortunately he was swayed by my glowing opinion of the Roast Beef from last week and didn’t add another sandwich to review, so I ordered a half portion salad as well this week to cover more ground. [keep reading…]
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Friends took us to Cafe Le Caire our first week in Singapore. I don’t know why we waited to so long to return. [keep reading…]
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This week Joanna joined me for my weekly Moomba Tuckshop series. Since she joined we were able to cover two sandwiches this week. [keep reading…]
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Making the most of a stop-over with some charming shopping, chic cocktails and dining like royalty with a luxurious South Indian meal
The 4th largest city and India and known as the “Detroit of India,” Chennai itself is not so much a destination as it is a hub which travelers stop-over on their way to something else. While I wouldn’t recommend Chennai as a destination, there are a couple of fun ways to spend a day…from strolling through carefully curated boutiques in old colonial homes to eating fabulous South Indian food, there are a few gems in this otherwise rough city. [keep reading…]
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These cookies come from Joanna’s mom and are a traditional family recipe. I’m grateful to her for sharing it with me. Recipe and discussion after the jump.
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Bravo has announced the lineup for a new Top Chef series – Top Chef Masters. This will be a bit different in that it’s a competition of already established chefs from NYC around the USA. [keep reading…]
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In the March 29th issue of the Sunday Times the newspaper laid out Singapore lunch-set specials coming in under 15$. Joanna and I thought we’d pick a different location each week and try it out and do a little write up about here for you guys. The first lunch spot we visited was El Toro.
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