Patty Melt @ Dan’s Diner

Posted on July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Australia, Diner, Food, IRL, Melbourne, MFWF, Onion, Patty

Comes on sourdough with a side of crispy onions.

Comes on sourdough with a side of crispy onions.

Went to this pop-up diner as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival last summer. Sadly it’s gone now, but the festival does come every year with something new.

Wagyu Sampler @ Niku Ou

Posted on July 14, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Australia, Beef, Food, IRL, Meat, Melbourne, Raw, Steak, Wagyu

Tender and decadent, but having sampled wagyu of differing quality and origin in Japan, this does feel a little overpriced.

RoyAl’s at Northbridge

Posted on July 12, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Australia, Burger, Cake, Delicious, Food, Honey, IRL, Northbridge, Perth

Used to live in Perth for a short time, and I remembered trying some really tasty burgers at a chain called RoyAl’s. Despite me not being very hungry, I had to pop in there for another bite after all these years. Safe to say, I wasn’t disappointed. The Honeycakes (Russian honey cakes, bought separately) are also worth buying if you’re in the area.

Tea Time ft. Caviar

Posted on July 7, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Caviar, Food, IRL, Singapore, Tea, TWG

Caviar with a smoky tea pairing is certainly unique.

Dinner @ Qatar Airways Singapore Lounge

Posted on July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Airport, Food, IRL, Lounge, Singapore, Steak, Tuna

Seared Tuna

Seared Tuna

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.

Fried Chicken Bento

Posted on July 2, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Airport, Bento, Food, IRL, Japan, Tokyo, Train

Due to a whole ordeal at check-in, rushing to the gate for boarding, refusal to buy overpriced meals on a budget airline, and a late night arrival, I didn’t get to eat a proper meal again for quite some time.

Breakfast at the Keiunkan

Posted on June 30, 2024June 29, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Breakfast, Food, IRL, Japan, Keiunkan, Salmon, Tofu, Yamanashi

Given the hotel’s remote location, prestige and price to match, I’d be remiss if I didn’t show what they served for breakfast. Such a complete Japanese spread, and yes, there is rice cooking in the small pot towards the back.

Dinner at the Oldest (Running) Hotel in the World

Posted on June 28, 2024December 6, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Dinner, Food, IRL, Japan, Keiunkan, Sashimi, Tofu, Wagyu, Yamanashi, Yuba

Forgot to post this grand multi-course dinner during my stay at the Keiunkan. It’s a whole bounty of winter produce. With a private dining room overlooking the same river and a dedicated waiter (really a butler? pretty sure she was assigned to us throughout our stay) going through each dish, the dining experience was serene and classy. Then again, you’d have high expectations when the hotel costs $1000 a night.

P.S. Anyone notice the paper “face mask case”?

Shinkansen Ice Cream

Posted on June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Cream, Dessert, Food, Ice, IRL, Japan, Shinkansen, Train

While to many it’s but a simple cup of ice cream, the lore stretches to the early days of the Shinkansen, where the less-modern freezers and high-quality cream made for rock hard ice cream when purchased onboard the trains. Since food and drink sales onboard the trains have almost ceased, it’s getting harder to sample these. I missed my chance at the SCMaglev and Railway Park Canteen, but thankfully the Shinkansen Green Cars still has onboard mobile ordering, allowing me to enjoy this nostalgic rock-hard dessert.