1 Michelin Star Hawker Food - Hawker Chan at Smith Street Chinatown

Roast Pork Noodle with Bean Sprouts Option

Saturday 27th April saw me at my favourite breakfast haunts in Chinatown. Normally I would head for the Frog Porridge Tong Chian at Kheong Saik Street but today, there was some roadworks which I felt would spoil the dining experience so I headed for the Michelin Bib Goumand Hawker Chan just next door at the shophouse along Smith Street just before the Smith Street market.

There was hardly any queue, so I tried my luck and waited barely 5 minutes from the prompt point of sales lady taking the order. Inside the restaurant, I ordered the roast pork Mee Kia (small yellow ones) noodles with some vegetable and marinated in oyster sauce. 

This dish cost me all of $6.50. 

The noodles were 'springy' and individually separate which is what well made noodles are all about. The flavour was just nice and the sauce was not too overpowering nor salty.

The roast port was abit on the fatty side, and I opted to take out the middle portion which was all fat and just eat the leaner meat. It was well roasted, with the skin as the crunchy bit, and the pork meat very tender and flavourful. 

 The Banner outside states his Achievement 

The bean sprouts were also quite crunchy and tasty, with some fried garlic as garnishing.
The side dish costs some S$ 3.50 so all in all my breakfast cost me S$ 10. In EUR it would cost EU 6.00 and US$ perhaps US$ 7.00.

Red lanterns at the Entrance

Chef Chan was at the eatery and I was taken by how small and unassuming he was. The great ones are always very humble and hardworking always finding ways to perfect their craft and enhance the customer experience. I guess that is why the Ikigai or the perfection in all the workers tasks is always at the core of any successful business.

The customer experience MUST be 100 % perfect.  

Famous for his Soya Sauce Chicken Noodle and Rice 

My rating for the dining experience :

1. Food     : 4.5 / 5 ; very decent price and very tasty noodles and roast pork

2. Service : 4. 0 / 5 Cannot complain as this is not fine dining

3. Ambience : 3.5 / 5  It is airconditioned and the staff clear the plates from the tables 

                                  pretty quickly 

4. Satisfaction : 4.5 / 5  I am a HAPPY CAMPER 

OVERALL : 16.5 / 20 or 4.125 / 5 ;  Yes I would come again.

Tourists who want to try authentic santised pretty good local food in an airconditioned setting, Chef Chan is recommended for those who want to try very good local food without having to dodge the crowds at the hawker centres.  

LIAO FAN HAWKER CHAN

78 Smith Street (corner shophouse)

Singapore 058972

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Watford 1 Wolves 2 ; a great away performance. Let your playing do the talking

When the Away Fans sing your praises.

Ikigai - The Japanese Way

Here are the 5 principles of Ikigai from the book by Michael Moji, a neuroscientist, which I just read. 

1. Start Small
2. Release Yourself
3. Harmony and Sustainability
4. Joy in small things
5. Be in the Here and Now

1. START SMALL - The Japanese are famous for their many intricate products taking great pride in their many craftsmen and shops which have withstood sometimes hundreds of years of hardship, endeavor and sacrifice. They are very good at what they do, no matter whether it makes them just a little bit of income to get by. To strike it rich is not the end goal for many. 

Rather, it is doing the tasks of your job or your business as best as you can do it, if people see the love, devotion and effort they have put into it, then the product is their life's reward.

So start small and be good at doing these simple tasks.

2.RELEASE YOURSELF - I am guilty of an ego trip. I know it fully well and I will try to revert to being in the background letting my creation take shape and do the show. Many chocolate and sweet craftsmen make their creations painstakingly like Jiro Ono and while every creation is a little bit different, it is an oxymoron to say that their creations are uniquely different in each and every way that they are made. The creations give them a certain 'character' that is unique to every item, food or handicraft for example which we buy from them. 

The love that goes into the tasks are seen in the final end product. It is a work of art.

The best shoe there is for me, until the next edition, ASICS Kayano 25 

3. HARMONY AND SUSTAINABILITY - The things that Japanese do so well normally aim to create harmony and sustainability in the world around them. Hence the 'conformist' culture which is so prevalent in Japan in the past. The 'disruptive' technologies,fintech Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Bitcoin will come and they will go ; lets see which remains in the next 100 years or so. 

New things are nice, but chairs, tables, pens, cognitive use of one's brain, they will be around for the the longest time and we need to be in harmony and keep sustaining our small sphere of influence with the world around us. 

4. JOY IN SMALL THINGS - No this is not small victory celebrations but doing small tasks well on a daily basis will make us happy subconciously. Even making your own bed (I do mine) is a task I accomplished today. I take joy in doing this seemingly small thing though my wife says I still need some refinement in folding the quilt covers !

5. BE IN THE HERE AND NOW - Mindfulness. Spend your entire focus on doing what I need to get done at this point in time. No need to worry about whether it will rain tomorrow, or if I need to postpone my morning run tomorrow. If I have prepared myself well, in the small things, then preparing for all eventualities such as rain or waking up late I will learn to deal with it when the time comes.

Point 5 sounds rather  fluffy and without much thought, but the very essence of our being is to be without thought.

This "Zen" ness   calms people and with the calmness, the mind is more settled to think and free itself from the daily pressures.

I'm giving Ikigai a try for the coming months     

   

When you Win Yet you Lose

I saw the highlights of the Man City versus Tottenham Champions League and can't help but feel that FIFA football, much like wrestling is somehow stagemanaged. Left at the hands of a few people, it has exacted just the right amount of controversy and angst amongst the fans so that they will come back again the next time, expecting revenge and karma.

More bang for the buck the next time around, Grrr...  

For the record, Man City won 4 - 3 but because Tottenham won the previous bout 1 - 0, they moved on owing to the aways goals rule counting as more important in the event of a tie.

I am a fan of neither Man City and Tottenham, but if there ever was a scriptwriter who wanted to stoke the neutral public's interest and fire up controversy this was it. It could then be precisely why the ref chose to disallow a goal such as Raheem Sterling's in practically the last minutes using VAR (Virtual Assistant Referee). The VAR has real time cameras from up to as many as 20 locations and the Ref needs to see as many as possible in as short a time so as to make an informed decision as to allow or disallow a goal, award or ignore a penalty etc. 







Instead of putting the issue beyond doubt, in fact raises up more controversy. What a grand piece of  controversy guaranteed to pull in more crowds ! 

Technology in a large part is supposed to simplify matters for many people, it has actually made things so much more complicated. The fact is, due to the rise of the so called 'smartphones' millions of walking zombies have surfaced.

The entrepreneurs of today need to be mindful, 90% of people do not have the capability to take the  effort to upgrade their technology skills. In addition they do not allocate proper attention and memory to their daily activities and just coast along. Hence the latest and the greatest with all the 'bells and whistles' will only stymy (confuse) the 90% and results in a 'feel good' factor (I think I fall in the 90% by the way) ie. showing off and not really alleviate the perceived problem of the current times.

Take for example going to the bank or ATM to withdraw or send money. The rise of internet banking has its upsides obviously, but the rise of phishing and money laundering has skyrocketed and has probably led to the many loss of personal data privacy issues.   

The need to face to face social interaction has led in the regression of common courtesy, and a respect for individuals as a result many people hardly bother to go out now that they can be clickbait or troll champions and earn some income from home. 

Sad to see the way the New Geek economy has made us more socially awkward.

   

Shito Ryu Kata Sanchin - Inner Strength

This Kata is about the correct breathing technique, controlled strength, body posture and balance.

I recall about 10 years ago when my elder son Noel was studying at the Independent school at Buona Vista area, my neighbours and I did a car pooling each week, so I would drive 1 week and then the other 2 mothers would alternate the next 2 weeks. It was hard getting up at 6.00 am and sending the boys off I believe at 6.40 but we all did our part and for me, when I woke up at say 5.50 am, I would be really 'stoned' or spaced out ; to get the oxygen into my system, I would practice twice the Kata while Noel was having his breakfast and I would be all fired up, focussed for the drive from our house, via the Bukit Timah, Evans Road, Holland Road, Buona Vista Road East and on to Dover Road. 

The kata enabled me to get up to my mental and spatial alertness very quickly.  

Zeitgeist - Spirit of the Times

Coronation of Ramses II Relief at a Temple in Karnak, Luxor 

I am reading an outstanding book called Ikigai by neuroscientist Ken Mogi. It tells of the respect for small things in the Japanese way of life and it has given me a massive paradigm shift on aspects and focus on life itself. I will analyse and discuss the 5 pillars of Ikigai at another post sometime.

The word zeitgeist was used with such eloquence in the book, literally from the the German phrase Zeit - time and Geist - ghost, it means the ghost with the times. Many of us view the world and history with the lens of the current zeitgeist. But what is the current zeitgeist ?

From what I read, experience and sense, the current zeitgeist is one of cultural decline, the surge of the ego and general unhappiness with one's lot in life unless one is travelling the world taking selfies and showing everyone what he ate of breakfast, lunch or dinner. 

I am partly guilty of that and will need to take a proper countercheck on that. 

In my opinion, the spirit of the current times feels like we are living in times of diverse income inequality and the general sense that only a lucky few who have money,status and connections have it good while the rest of us toil like minions like a cog in a gigantic machine.

Do we as a nation or people have collective vision for the greater good of our country and selves ? 

Carrying the weight of the World

Tiong Bahru Wonton Noodles Lee Hong Ji - My Review

At the far end of the Hawker Center on 2nd Floor to the left of the Lift Access 

This is my regular Wonton Noodles stall at Tiong Bahru. Run by a family of 3 - 4 men, their wanton noodles is actually a combination of dry Mee Kia (thin yellow) noodles which has been quick dipped in a boiler container of stock, and then dished out. There will be several slices of Char Siew (roast pork slices with the yellow Char Siew (sweet roast) sauce for a fantastic sweet and sour flavouring.

Accompanying the meal is the Wonton Dumpling Soup

Accompanying the noodles is some boiled chye sim vegetable, which is crunchy at first bite and a bowl of wonton (3 pieces) which is essentially pork minced with some turnip and water chestnut to give it that crunchy and slighty sweet taste. The noodles are prepared early in the morning to perfection and wrapped with dumpling wrap (rice flour I believe).

For $3.50, I am reminded of home and no place in the world serves the wonton noodles as good as this stall in my opinion. My wife and I normally share 1 plate (we eat less nowadays) and the taste is really out of this world.

My rating :

1. Food : 5.5 / 5  - well its too good, so I am biased ! 

2. Service : 3 / 5   - well hawkers are not Michelin restaurants, so service is more hi and buy

3. Ambience : 3.5/5  - the hawker centre is normally not crowded at the times I frequent.

Total : 4  / 5 

Singapore Tourist Promotion Board wants to induct the Hawker Culture as a National Heritage with the UNESCO approval, hence I would say our hawker foods are on par and sometimes better than the Michelin starred restaurants ( I am biased of course) at food taste and quality.

LEE HONG KEE HAWKER STALL (2ND FLOOR TIONG BAHRU HAWKER CENTRE)
#02 - 60 
30 Seng Poh Road (Tiong Bahru Market)
Singapore 168898 

Shek Kee - Bib Gourmand serving Hearty Cantonese Fare at Decent prices

One of their signature dishes. 

Shek Kee is a rather unobtrusive small eatery in the district of Tin Hao. I went there 2 years ago during the day time and tried one of their signature dishes, braised beef with tomoato puree and rice. It has made the list of Michelin Bib Gourmand but to be honest, its not a place where I would really make my way to eat.  

Tin Hao is the station next to Causeway Bay 

I guess it made the list of Bib Gourmand because in the evening, the place turns into something of a private kitchen and the chef then cooks whatever is in season to the lucky patrons, for a very reasonable price. Unfortunately for me, I came at the 'off peak' time and hence was not too impressed with the food. 

Perhaps if I am next time staying in the vicinity I may be tempted to visit it in the evening and try for myself what is so outstanding about this eatery. 

There are many Jiu Chow (Teochew) restaurants such as Pak Lok, and Lei Garden which will bowl over many a foodie as compared to Shek Kee. The standout dishes there are the cold crab, the oyster porridge (must try) and the braised goose which still leaves me with that warm and fuzzy feeling of an excellent meal. 

Lei Garden is located at Hutchison House on the 2nd Floor as I recall.  

The eatery is quite close to the Metropark Hotel just opposite the Tin Hao station.

Meeting Family in Melbourne April 4th 2019

Doris and Robert Saunders in Melbourne 4th April 2019

During my trip to Canberra Australia earlier this month, I seized upon the chance to do a short domestic trip down to Melbourne where my cousin Doris Abisheganaden and her lovely husband Robert Saunders live.

Doris and Robert have migrated to Melbourne Australia since the 70s and are Australian citizens living in the suburbs of Melbourne. I had a great time catching up with both Doris and Robert who were wonderful dinner hosts to this uptight Singaporean cousin.

My late father Geoffrey and her father Felix were 2nd and 3rd brothers in the family where there were 5 boys and 2 girls growing up. 

Doris gave me a wonderful insight about my Papa before he met my Mum and the things he did with the other Uncles when they were all living under one massive bungalow house off Sophia Road way back in the 50s and early 60s before my brother and I were even born !

The wonder of rekindling blood relationship made my trip Down Under all the more precious.

Thank you Doris and Robert !    

KARMA comes sooner or later ; in this case to the Watford Captain Deeny

Barely 2 weeks ago Wolves lost out to Watford at the FA Cup Semifinals ; and Troy Deeney had his say about Raul Jiminez putting a mask and calling him a 'loser'. Wolves dropped out at the death in extra time by 3 : 2 and many people were just sad that the team who played the attractive football lost. 

Well yesterday, Deeney was sent off for an elbow in the face of the Arsenal player earning him 3 matches to sit on the bench due to dangerous play. He surely must be kicking himself in the backside for mouthing off needlessly as football is a team game with rivalries and with referees who manage the state of play ; sometimes breaking a team's spirit in Watford's case.

Too bad Deeney ; when Karma comes to you just be a man not a belligerant teenager. 

Ben Foster also suffered a red face when an attempt at clearing his goal ended up with Obamayang deflecting in the poor kickout and Foster had the ignominy of picking up the ball from his own net ; the ultimate red face action of a mistake which was punished. 

So Deeney, there is an attitude called graciousness which you need to learn in life. 

Argyle Sweater - Scott Hilburn

The genuis of the 1 panel cartoon makes the reader think and apply the double entendre

to the situation.

The Argyle Sweater is one panel comic 'strip' if there ever was one. The punchline must be hit with just a few balloons or with comic timing of a maestro and someone who is into black humour. 

No slapstick, just weirdly funny. It takes some getting used to the 'frequency' but once it hits you it may be the funniest thing or not. 

Kyubey Sushi Shinjuku Japan - My Review.

Kyubey Shinjuku is located on 6th Floor of Keio Plaza 

Its preferable to book in advance.

Japan is the home of sushi, make no mistake. Above average sushi bars are plentiful in Tokyo and all the major cities across the Land of the Rising Sun, so it was a minor coup that I managed to snag a table for 2 in 2014 - yes the memory was so vivid all those years ago- for Kyubey, which is rated as one of the TOP 5 Sushi Restaurants in Japan !

Sukiyabashi Jiro is the NO. 1 in Japan and helmed by sushi craftsman Jiro Ono who even has a film after his perfection to his craft. At 93, he is still working tirelessly creating works of art and the waiting list runs into the years. 

 A meal to lift the senses and spirits. My beaming smile made me look 15 years younger !

Mere mortals like us have to accept the next best ones, hence Kyubey is the BEST SUSHI I have eaten in my life. When we arrived at 8.30 pm on a drizzly weekday evening, I was expecting to be turned away from such an esteemed place. However, the serving manager must have seen our tired and hungry foreign faces and must have taken pity on these 2 tourists. We snagged a small table near the door, and my wife and I were giddy with delight at this Anthony Bourdainish "No Reservation" success !

Much more pleasant surprises were to follow, we had the first course of sushi set of 10 pieces. The sushi was warm to the lips and the flavour was just bursting out from the fish and the sticky rice. 

The sushi was a mixture of cooked and raw delights, each one hitting all the right notes. Never had I tasted such refined creations from ALL of the sushi bars and restaurants in Singapore. The standouts were the tuna belly (toro), the squid and the sea urchin roe (Uni).

The timing of the placing of the sushi plates MUST be precisely calculated, as must the temperature of the fish meat,in order to optimise the flavour of the sushi. Truth be told, there was a burst of flavour upon putting the first piece of art-food work into my mouth. I kid you not.

The sea urchin roe probably upped my cholesterol level by 25 basis points, but what the hell, I live once and the chance to eat awesome food is to experience one of life's greatest experiences.  

Sashimi of Tuna Belly, Sardines and Threadfin 

May had the sashimi set and it went together with some chawamushi (poached egg Japanese style in a ceramic cup).

To top off a perfect evening, we had the grilled cod, which was so succulent and flavourful.

Less is indeed more.

Our wallets (mine actually) was lighter by some US$ 300 (US$ 150 per pax) but this experience will last a lifetime.

My Review 

Food :      5 / 5

Service :  4.5 /5

Ambience : 4.0 / 5

Price     : US$ 150 per pax with some sake each.

The famous cousin of Kyubey is the one in Ginza but there is a reservation fee of Yen 7000 so perhaps for tourists, we can try our luck at this 2nd outlet at :

6th floor Keio Plaza

2 Chome 2 - 1 

Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City

Tokyo

16830

Japan. 

Sushi Lovers, this is the PLACE 

My Cosy Corner - Great Peranakan (Straits Chinese) Food

Mee Siam Mai Ham (without the cockles as some clueless guy would say) 

Tucked away on the 2nd floor of Coronation Plaza along Bukit Timah Road is a small eatery selling all kinds of Peranakan food from its 15 table shop. Run by a Mr and Mrs Ng, it is your typical 'hole in the wall' eatery serving fantastic Peranakan or Straits Born Chinese food. The really top of the line dishes are as follows :

1. Mee Siam

2. Popiah

3. Kueh Pai Tee

4. Laksa

5. Mee Rebus

6. Bento boxes

7. Udon or Ramen noodles 

Practically everybody bar the students from the nearby Hwa Chong or National Junior Colleges would opt to eat either one or a combination of the first 3, as they are REAL AUTHENTIC and very tasty.

Recognition for My Cosy Corner was given during the 2014 Hawker Heroes Awards 

Ny favourite is the Mee Siam and the Pie Tee sets. Mee Siam without the prawn costs $4.80. Not cheap considering the others sold at the hawker centres cost $3.00 to $3.50 per plate. The secret to it being so tasty must be the stock or soup, which to this day I am clueless about. I just go there and eat with gusto ; it is practically a vegetarian meal to me.

The dish consists of vermicelli noodle soaked in a broth with fried tofu, bean spouts, spring onion, and some ground chilli. Perfection in a simple dish. For boiled prawns add an extra $1.00. It is really really good ! 

My second most favourite dish is the Kueh Pie Tee. It essentially is a small cupcake of fried flour, and you fill in the ingredient of boiled radish, add on some shaving of boiled egg with a topping of parsely and some ground chilli sauce. As the true blue Singaporean foodie would say,   " Damn Shiok !!" and then give 2 thumbs up !!   

The all time favourite is the Popiah or Vegetable Wrap and Madam Ng and her husband being the sole proprieters of this wonderful eatery, personally ensure the popiah is made right before your eyes and served to you piping hot. Again it is using a rather elastic rice flour wrap (akin to the Mexican wraps but with Chinese touch to it), add on the ubiquitous radish filling which is dripping with flavour, some ground nuts,shallots and some home made brown sauce for flavouring. You can add some ground cut chilli if you want some zing to it but I normally take mine without the chilli.

Their popiah is one of the best tasting in Singapore and has been featured many times on TV and won numerous awards.

If you want to go and dine at the eatery, I think it best to go around 11.30 am to ensure a no wait time, or after 2.30 pm. The most crowded times are from 12 - 2.00 pm. 

The stall does not open for breakfast, so 11.00 am till about 6.30 pm (last order) ; hence they only serve 1 meal a day and they are closed on Sundays.

The owners are staunch Catholics and the stall is adorned with numerous paintings, murals, and magnets of their travels to Israel and the Holy Land.

Our Run 13 April 2019 - Polar M340 Review

Our hard run starting at 7.30 am yesterday 13th April 2019  

I am slowly getting more resilient to the hot weather as I try not to be so lazy and sleep in most Saturdays. Felipe has been my regular running mate these last few months and I enjoy his 'push' to get me to run faster and longer.

Do take a look at the upload of the Polar M340 onto the Youtube with all the necessary data all recorded, HR, speed and distance all in one 'dashnoard'. 

I am getting faster, and hopefully will be able to lose some weight in the process ! 

Origin Grill - Shangri La ; 13 April 2019 My Review

The 300 g Wagyu M5 / 6 . Sorry for the blurred Picture 

Williams River Cross Bred Wagyu 400 days Grain Fed M5 / 6, Ribeye 300 g

We had a celebration yesterday and one of my sons recommended trying the Origin Grill at the Shangri - La. Located at the lobby level of the Tower Wing, we managed to book a table for 4 several days in advance.

SERVICE

The service was average, as while the restaurant was booked to capacity, the wait staff were a little overwhelmed or were slightly short handed. Other than the slight disappointment on the service standard, the food was EXCEPTIONAL in my humble opinion.   

The serving of the bread was rather slow, like an oversight on the wait staff, but the rest of the front of kitchen was prompt and attentive. 

ENTREES 

We (my family of 4) had the following :
1. half dozen of seasonal fresh oysters
2. pan seared Hokkaido scallops with coconut chilli jam
3. octopus charred with smoked paprika 
4.spaghetti tossed with heirloom tomatoes and basil.   

Spaghetti tossed with Heirloom Tomato and Basil - excellent with enough Al Dente bite

The spaghetti was really flavourful, the tomatoes were sauteed and tender with the correct Al Dente (bite) done the Italian way. There was a hint of garlic and extra virgin olive oil too. The last time we ate something as good and tasty as this was in the Michelin 2 starred restaurant Seti in Milan, Italy. 

The charred octopus was very tasty, tender and not chewy at all with the paprika adding to the burst of flavour to the dish One interesting add on was an eggplant puree which tasted like one of the puree side dishes with my Indian 'Thosai'.

Hokkaido scallops were very succulent and fresh, with a good bite size to it. The chilli jam was just nice, something which you normally find in the Thai sweet chilli sauces.  

Oysters were very fresh although we found it less 'creamy' than the perfect oyster. But very good nonetheless. Add a dash of Tabasco sauce and alls good !

Piece de Resistance ; 

John Stone Grass Fed Dry Aged 35 days Ribye 500 g

Hand Selected Cattle are matured using the traditional dey ageing 

method resulting in exceptional tenderness.

MAINS : 

The steaks we ordered were 1. John Stone Grass Fed Dry Aged 35 Days Ribeye 500 g

2.  Williams River Cross Bred Wagyu 400 days Grain Fed M5 / 6, Ribeye 300 g

Both steaks were exceptional in taste, presentation and doneness. We ordered medium (not medium well or medium rare) and they were both perfect. The JS (Australian) Wagyu was lean beef and with the bone, so the meat was slightly burnt outside and cooked (not bloody like the Florentine steaks of Bisteca) just nice which brought out a very good beef taste with nice burnt notes. 

The Wagyu was marbled around M5 / 6 so the fat content was higher but it tasted  oh so good. So tender and practically melts in your mouth !

The 800 g was shared between the 4 of us, so each of us ate roughly 200 g each.

I paired the steaks with the Hartenburg Shiraz which was excellent, albeit pricey at $29 per glass.

BLACKFOREST

Drunken sacher sponge cake soaked with amarena cherryand Caribe chocolate cream with coconut soil and cherry sorbet 

DESSERT 

We ordered 2 to be shared by the 4 of us, the Enchanted Black Forest (see picture above) and the Twisted Lemon Parfait.

The Blackforest sponge cake was a little bit of a letdown, as nothing really stood out from the mix. Perhaps if there was some dark chocolate added in as wafers it would have been a standout.

  TWISTED LEMON PARFAIT

Zesty lemon confit with touched maringue, yuzu montee,pistachio sponge and almond shortcrust. 

The lemon farfait was nice, not too sweet and a perfect complement to the Blackforest sponge cake. It was a little icy (confit) and the wafer shortcurst with the cream on top with yuzu and almond was a nice touch. Lovely.

Origin Grill is helmed by chef  Heidi Flanagan

My Rating :  Out of 5 

1. Food           5 / 5      ; practically everything was excellent, especially the steaks
2. Ambience   4.3 / 5   ; it was full that night, but tables used could have been lesser 
3. Service       4.0 / 5   : only downside was they seemed to be a little stretched at times 
                                      needing me to call them for extra bread. Pacing of food was 
                                      very good though

    Overall      4.4 / 5      Excellent 

4. Price           $$$$    ; 1 glass of Shiraz costs $29 and the Evian bottle cost $19.
    Bill for 4      $ 509   : $125 per pax (approx), acceptable for a 5* restaurant. 


Will we come back again ? Yes definitely. Its really a top notch restaurant.

ORIGIN GRILL, SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
Lobby Level, Tower Wing
22 Orange Grove Road
Singapore 258350 

Wolves you fought like Heros, Luck wasn't on your side last night. Keep the fire burning brightly ever

This is the writeup of the FA Cup Semi-Final held on Sunday night 7th April held in Wembley Stadium. Wolves had not reached this level of the competition in 20 years and there was an air of great anticipation amongst all the Wolves fans with 34,000 making the way down from the Black Country to London and the mood was really festive.   

Wolves had taken the lead with 2 beautiful goals from Matt Doherty and Raul Jiminez only to see Watford claw 1 back and in the last minute of regulation time, there was a penalty call on a trip by Dendonker. 

It was a tragic turn of events having played so fluently and brilliantly the whole match through.

Referee pointed to the penalty spot and captain Deeny hit the goal past Ruddy and it was 2  - 2

In extra time, Watford hit 1 more and went on to play in the final. 

Such is life. You get tough calls but we were not unbowed. We fought the good fight but it was not to be. 

Take the defeat in your stride and press on Wolves, you have a tremendous team with great talent, your guts, character and talent will get you places in the near future. I am sure of it.