(Chicago) – I used to love this place. My first dinner at Sura was about 4 years ago and came back for many more lunches and dinners afterwards. However, a common observation among friends, which I seconded, was that the food dwindled somehow in quality while the price inflated. Perhaps, the people behind the kitchen changed or whatever. But I think the food remains palatable and still looks pretty on the plate. Crispy Ginger Calamari – toasted chili & coconut, jalapeno with avocado-green onion emulsion – I always order this for appetizer but the number of calamari is slowly decreasing as time goes by. The center of this calamari mound…
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Feeling Filipino at Fely J’s
(Manila) – For my Mom’s birthday, we had dinner at Fely J’s situated at the 2nd floor of one Manila’s posh malls – Greenbelt 5. Fely J’s is serving Filipino cuisine which I am craving for after 4 long months of not being able to visit home. The ambiance is good, fit for family get together as they have tables good enough to accommodate 8 of us. Service is also good as the waiters and waitresses are attentive to diners’ needs. Food is okay but I cannot say that it is excellent compared to others serving the same cuisine. It’s just that it lacks a differentiating factor for me to…
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Dimsum Brunch at The Cathay Restaurant
(Singapore) – During my husband’s quick visit (how quick? 18 hours!) here in Singapore, I needed to take him to a restaurant my boss introduced to me during one of our team lunches – The Cathay Restaurant. According to my Singaporean boss, it is a restaurant which served Chinese Cuisine back in the olden days (1950s) but it was eventually closed due to a decline in popularity attributed to competition. At present, it was somehow revived and is still situated at it’s original location – now at level 2, the building was renovated with a cineplex and retail shops. The restaurant has a nostalgic, Chinese restaurant feel. It has illustrations…
