SINGAPORE Chili Crab Festival 2007 (NYC)

Yes, today blog is on Chili crab. Something that is evoking all the good old memories of Singaporean food.

Another week and another great week in NYC. Oh.... I must put this picture of our private rooftop garden in this blog. It is just outside my home. The garden is tended by a few plants loving neighbours. They have maintained it very well.... extremely welcome sight in this urban city.

Today is the SIN chili crab festival in NYC. The annual event is host by tiger beer... yes... our brew in SIN. I was informed over the internet of this event, so I pop by to see it.

It is in long island, outside the riverview restraunt. The police closed the street 50-48 in long island for this event.

The place has a great view of the East river and the manhattan skyline.


I like the atmosphere. A lot of Singaporeans and loads of Singaporean's favourite food. The carnival has massage, children drawing, face painting, food demo, beer and food. Like Roti Prata, Chili crab, Chinese fried chun Jun, and chicken Curry rice. They are not cheap

For all the friends who know me, i have a soft spot of pretty girls. Yes, this is my beautiful girl of the day.
Very nice and cute.....

There is lion dance and chinese Kung fu performance on the street too.



Taichi Performance. Very nice.... I mean the movements.... :P

Lion dance.... Marion, Stanley, Jingyuan, Kuanhan..... and all NYJC liondance mates, I think we can perform better than them.... :P

Suddenly across my view, I saw a pretty girl and see from afar, she looks like one of my good friend.
For those who are in NUS Wushu team, does she reminds U of QiuXia? She definitley does to me. But I think our Qiuxia is prettier hor.... haha...... I guess I miss her.
Wushu always brings back good memories. Been in it since young, so I have loads of good friends there. I also will be missing Mongwey and Shaoxiong's wedding, else can catch up with U guys then.


Food Diary.... yes.... for all those who are watching how Ah fook has been cooking. Especially my mom. I am doing very well with my cooking. Improving alot liao..... haha......


My roof top house got a great view too. I like the view and the greenery .... it feels so SIN.


Personally I think Singapore has the best seafood variety. Yes, taste and cost consideration, U can always get good seafood in Malaysia. But variety wise, Singapore is second to non.... and all taste superb (compare to New York... hehe...bias comments.... because I miss home).

Feel the August Heat

August is the mid of hot summer in NYC. The temperature can shoot up beyond 35 degrees, with rain and storms that turmoil the MTA who wants to rise the price of the trains and buses.
NYU is preparing for the start of the new school year, with many students start coming in and there are loads of spring in the campus....
This is a picture of the heart of NYU, the Washingston Square Park. Where people cool and chill out in the fountains while beating the heat of summer away.


Mid Town Comics store is one of the largest comic shop I have been to.... the backdrop of superheros in NYC makes it really a interesting shop to go to if u are bored in the city.



Everyone loves broadway in some form of another. This summer, I am very lucky to catch two excellent broadway musical.

Marry Poppins is a musical that is suitable for all ages. Musical that has the magic to entrace U to go for more. It is best watch live, as the atmosphere is really very good. Yes the tickets cost a bomb, but it is still worth the price... trust me, if U come NYC, must go and catch one or two shows.... else U have never been to NYC.



My personal favourite now is Les Miserables.
The story is based on a failed 1815 French Revolution. And the main character is Jean Valjean, a man condemned to 19 years of hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his family. While on parole, he was treated badly. Meeting one prist who believes in him, changed Valjean to begin a new life. Fate for Valjean is twisted, the story goes into full blossom when he adopted the orphan Cosette. Les Miserables is a beautifully sad muscial, that theme is based on love, courage and redemption, that can moved any man who watch it.

Cake club and it is my turn to make a cake. And this time, I make Tiramisu.... haha Italian dessert.....

It turns out to be a poor effort. Some how my cake melts before serving. I think i should but in freezer before I serve.....
Some of my friends say tasted okie, but the form is gone.... guess I need to make more.

William suggest that I use the traditional recipe rather than the online version. The traditional one do not need alcohol as Tiramisu is suppose to be a dessert that "Pulls U up" so expresso is important. And wine will only knock U out..... haha....

This is the whipped form before mixing with cheese..... and whip cream.

And today, i have also tried cooking Korean food. Kimchi mixed with pork chop noodles. Turns out very well. It tastes good and smells good. Haha... but better not show my Korean friend, Lee. He will surely laugh his head off.

TTFN

Lucky man with New home

Yes! I have moved to my new home in NYC!

This is one of the meal I cook. Chicken and pork rice with Vege! Very nice....
On Sunday there is a major chinese event in NYC. That is the Dragon boat race organised by major banks in NYC. There are races, carnival and loads of dances and fun!






My new Bed! It is a Swiss Army product. Hope it can last two years. It is blown up by air... but nice and soft. The bed is queen size, but tends to slip off if sleep too much to the side. It is the only furniture I have.... still considering what to get.

My new house is very empty at the moment. It does not even have lighting and TV, so will spend most of the night working.




It is not the best home people will pay for thousand to get one, but it is still home. I can accept it and think I can live with it for a few years:)