Back to Siam Paragon again...

Before going to the airport, we had to visit Siam Paragon one more time.

This lady is making my noodle soup

Couldn't leave Thailand without eating Phad Thai

Seafood fried rice

OK... one more mango and sticky rice before we leave

Siam Paragon Food Court in Bangkok

This trip to Southeast Asia was only supposed to include Singapore and Bali. But when Michelle asked me if I wanted to go to Bangkok for a day or two, I couldn't say no. Last time I was in Bangkok was in 2004 (I think it was in 2004... on our way to Cambodia, we spent 4 nights in Bangkok and celebrated New Year's there), so yes, it's been a while. Plus Thai cuisine has to be my favorite cuisine. I think I must have been Thai in my past life. So I couldn't pass this opportunity.

Our original plan was to spend 2 nights in Bangkok, but in the end, we decided on spending 1 night in Bangkok, just because I wanted to have a fully relaxing day in Singapore before flying back home - 20 hour flight is stressful...

So Michelle and I agreed on arriving early in Bangkok, then leave late the next day.

Our first stop?
Siam Paragon Food Court!!!
Siam Paragon Shopping Mall didn't exist when I was in Bangkok last. I have been to a lot of food courts, but nothing prepared me for what I was about to see.


The size of food court blew me away.
The below pictures do not do any justice. This place was enormous.






Shopping time!!!
The size blew me away, but variety of food they had was more amazing.






It was time to enjoy what we purchased...


Open: 10:00 - 22:00
Location: Next to Siam Centre, Pathumwan
BTS: Siam

Food Court card - you can purchase a card, so that you can pay for your items with the card instead of paying with your money. Remaining balance is fully refundable.

Landed in Singapore

Landed in Singapore... 25 hours after I left JFK...

After a tour of Michelle's beautiful shophouse, we were off to do important things - getting our nails done and my acupuncture treatment...

But of course, we had to stop at a food court - my favorite thing about Singapore.
We went to Wisma Atria (I think that's where we went... still 100% after torturous flights...).
I had the same thing last time - watercress salad. We are going to Thailand next week, but I still had to have this...

Watercress salad, my favorite Thai restaurant in New York has this on their menu, but it's done a bit differently. I prefer this version...

Of course, I had to have red ruby...

Do you remember those potato chips that Chris didn't bring back last time? I had to buy them myself this time. They were good...

I know, I know. I am showing off now. I had 3 bags of mangosteens this time. Couldn't get enough of them.

Wisma Atria Singapore
435 Orchard Road S238877, Singapore, 24, Singapore‎

A Day in Flushing

After reading the below New York Times article, we were off to Flushing today.
With a map in our hand, we got on #7 train. Flushing was crowded as ever - it seemed more crowded than I had remembered.

Our first stop was Xi'An Small Delights in Shi Hong Mall. Right away, there was a problem. There was no Shi Hong Mall. By accident, we found another mall that had a food court, and there it was! A small corner shop that was surrounded by a bunch of white people. Until today, I didn't know the power of New York Times. All these people came out to Flushing, after reading the article - just as we did. Everyone had the actual newspaper or the printout. I was one of them.

Christoff liked the lamb sandwich. I wasn't really a fan, but I liked the cold noodle (Liangpi cold noodle). It was just like being in Beijing. As New York (or San Francisco for that matter) is saturated with Cantonese cuisine, it was a nice change to be eating Northern cuisine.

The entrance to the mall's food court

This is what happens. New York Times publish the restaurant, people want to try, and there is a long line. I know, I know, we were just one of them... I don't think this food court had ever seen this many white people in one sitting.

Christoff was happy to find his lamb sandwich.

And I was happy with my Liangpi cold noodle.

Spicy handmade noodle was good, but we were way full!

After this meal, we were off to find S & C Shaved Ice Stall in Flushing Mall. However, after a long walk to the mall and a long walk inside the mall, we were told by the dumpling ladies that S & C Shaved Ice Stall doesn't exist anymore. I was very upset - upset at New York Times.

Then on the way to the train station, we accidentally ran into Sentosa - Malaysian restaurant that was recommended to me. After picking up a few items to take home, I fell better all of a sudden...


Golden Mall Food Court
41-28 Main Street
Entrance to the basement food court is in the corner of Main St / 41st Rd.
Xi'An Small Delights can be found at all the way at the end / your left hand side

Sentosa
39-07 Prince Street
Flushing, NY 11354
718-886-6331
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/sentosa/