Indoors 13 – Messina Cookie Pie

Posted on July 10, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Australia, Cookie, Cream, Delicious, Dessert, Ice, Indoors, IRL, Messina, Pie

I remember going to Messina a few years ago and seeing one of their repeating videos showing this scrumptious looking chocolate chip cookie pie on screen. Combined with the smell of baking cookies in-store, I asked for one to go. Unfortunately, they told me that it was a limited-time offering and that the cookie smell was for a different ice cream flavor they’re making.

Imagine my excitement to see that they’re stocking the very same pies that I wanted years later, and giving a discount on ice cream to go with it! They’re here all winter, and if you’re in Australia, consider buying one plus a tub of ice cream for yourself! Vanilla is a sure-fire, but try some other flavors including their specials too.

Lucky Chicken Rice

Posted on July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Chicken, Delicious, Food, IRL, Lunch, Rice, Singapore

Safe to say everything was picked clean within 10 minutes.

Indoors 12 – Japanese Curry Rice

Posted on June 16, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Curry, Delicious, Dinner, Food, Indoors, IRL, Japan, Rice

It takes some effort to whip up, but you can make a big batch and it’ll keep for a long time, and as someone who loves Japanese curry, I’d happily settle with fridging and slowly consuming said batch over several days. Despite the allure of eating piping hot curry straight after cooking, it is also a dish that simply gets better the next day, due to the improvement from having the beef soak up the curry flavor overnight.

Singapore Airlines Lobster Thermidor

Posted on May 29, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Airplane, Delicious, Food, IRL, Lobster, Plane, Singapore

Always flying economy when on Singapore Airlines in the past, I’m very grateful for the opportunity to finally fly SQ’s Business Class for the first time. After reading about the ins-and-outs, I decided I have to order the signature Book-the-Cook (Singapore Airlines’ online food ordering for premium passenders) dish: Lobster Thermidor with fondant potatoes. I had my reservations when ordering, since I’ve never had anything above decent when it comes to seafood on an airplane, but with the light-tasting lobster and the rich, creamy sauce, this is possibly the best seafood dish I’ve had in the air so far!

Dinner @ Kitchen Hida

Posted on May 23, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Beef, Delicious, Dinner, Food, Hida, IRL, Japan, Steak, Takayama, Wagyu

Round 2 of my Hida Beef journey! This time, armed with the knowledge of restaurants closing early and not taking any chances, I booked a table in advance and was surprised when I turned up when I saw a sign that all tables were already fully booked. Having tasted the food, I can see why. Their stroganoff was warm and nourishing, and their chateaubriand is hands-down the best cut of steak I’ve ever had thus far. It perfectly fits the definition of “melt-in-your-mouth” with no gristle or imperfection. Had that with some salad and corn soup made with Hida beef broth (not pictured), it was definitely the best meal I had in Takayama.

While there’s a lot of good Hida beef places, Kitchen Hida is the best among the various beef places I tried. Bookings are highly recommended (visit them in-person the night before if you can, or try calling them), and their chateaubriand is definitely pricey (cheaper tenderloin and sirloin cuts are available), but I would say the experience is so worth it.