Saturday, November 14, 2009

Tai Cheong Bakery - Hong Kong

Egg Tart

The Place: Tai Cheong Bakery, 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong

The Dish: Egg Tart

The Deal: Great. 5 HKD the tart (approx. 0.5 EUR).

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao - Hong Kong

Xia Long Bao

The Place: Crystal Jade Xiao Long Bao (21 outlets across Asia), Level 2, IFC Mall, 1 Harbor View St, Central, Hong Kong

The Dish: Xiao Long Bao (Shanghai Steamed Pork Dumplings)

The Deal: Great. 28 HKD the 4-piece order (approx. 2.5 EUR).

Friday, November 13, 2009

Bee Cheng Hiang - Singapore, Hong Kong

Bak Kwa (Jerky)

The Place: Bee Cheng Hiang - 122 outlets across Asia

The Dish: Bak Kwa (barbecued pork jerky)

The Deal: Good. 43SGD or 240HKD per kilogram (or about 22EUR).

Wondee Siam II - New York

Pad Thai

The Place: Wondee Siam II, 813 9th Ave (btw 53rd and 54th), New York

The Dish: Pad Thai (to go)

The Deal: Good. 9.95$ the plate.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

La Merenda - Nice, France

Stockfish

The Place: La Merenda, 4 rue Raoul Bosio, Nice

The Dish: Stockfish

The Deal: Good. 16EUR the plate.

Momofuku Noodle Bar - New York

Momofuku Combo Pork Ramen

The Place: Momofuku Noodle Bar, 171 1st Ave. (between 10th and 11th), New York

The Dish: Momofuku Pork Combo Ramen

The Deal: Fantastic. 15$ a bowl.

Trattoria Del Arte - New York

Pizza

The Place: Trattoria Del Arte, 900 7th Ave. (btw 56th and 57th), New York

The Dish: Margherita Pizza

The Deal: Good. 25$ the pizza (to stay or to go).