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Left to right: Ben, Edward, George & JY
Bob Chew (Pok Vun) and Leo Sia joined us a bit later.
Nice long chat. Lots of updates on who's doing what and where. Plans for the next grand reunion. Suggestions on improving the blog. Lots of jokes and laughter.
This morning, we continued with a breakfast session at Foody Goody Cafe, which I'm told is a very popular eating place where the laksa is exceptional. My first time here (yeah, yeah - I know I'm a poor deprived soul!) ...
Ch'ng Seng Chai (Malcolm) popped over and joined us for a while too !
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Finally here's a glimpse of the culinary delights we enjoyed - special laksa and yiu teow ...
One word says it all: Yum !!!
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Why does Edward Chin look like he's ready to beat up someone. What did Bob just say to him? Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteStill prefer the Ban Hock Rd laksa.
ReplyDeleteThe original seller (old lady) stopped selling and was taken over by her daughter in-law and she stopped selling as well.Different person selling the laksa now.
ReplyDeleteShould the stall at Golden Arch.
Don't like Golden Arch. Too much santan. And you are right, the Ban Hock Rd has changed and is not good anymore. The laksa stall operated by the lady at the King Centre mall is not bad. But the Foody Goody laksa is still the best. The big crowd everyday can't be all wrong ...
ReplyDeleteBob was pointing to the laksa on the table and asking Edward, "Hey, can I have your laksa?"
ReplyDeleteAnd Edward said, "You want a knuckle sandwich instead?"
For those living abroad and wanna buy Sarawak laksa paste to bring over when they come back, I just wanted to alert you that the famous Double Swallow brand is no longer available. The elderly lady who owned that business decided to retire last year. Beware of imitations like Single Swallow or Triple Pigeon(?) which just don't taste right. The Longhouse Trademark type that one can get from Tay Hak Hak on India Street isn't bad, though nothing can beat the original.
ReplyDeleteThe laksa at King Centre is also from Golden Arch.
ReplyDeleteSince we're on the subject of food, where's the best Kolo Mee in KCH? I'm going to be ta-paoing a few packets back to S'pore tonight :-)
ReplyDeleteThose of you who studied at St Joe primary will remember the Double Swallow brand, as it was produced by the canteen operator Mr Tan.
ReplyDeleteHow was the laksa at the canteen then? Maybe too young to appreciate.
After his passing years ago the family wanted to sell their laksa business but there was no takers.
Green Road, Opp the Shell station.The 2nd shop. The "Laksa" shop at Ban Hock Rd also have good kolo mee.
ReplyDeleteHi Jaga
ReplyDeleteWhere is the red wine? That is not your style! This mini reunion has to live up to the others so far lah..
Hope the next reunion will have lots of red wine flowing,washing the steaks down.
I enjoy the photo shots of you all and the food. Believe me, I can even smell the Laksa from here!
No red wine, but lots of beer lah. GL and I had wine the night before. Thanks Georgie boy.
ReplyDeleteagree with Georgie that the golden arch too much santan, but the prawns topping do really look good. i personally like the laksa at carpenter street next to the the wah tat bank.
ReplyDeleteKolo mee - try the one at nam kwong at 3rd mile bazaar.
if you need a diver/navigator, give me a buzz.
Please try the Laksa at Ling Loong at King Center and Kolo Mee at 4th Mile Expert.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... Laksa...Kolomee...yumyumyum. Don't know about you guys but I also like Kuching tomato kwayteow. How I miss Kuching food.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you guys having a good time.
Thanks for the kolo mee suggestions, guys. Got some from Green Road as it was closest.
ReplyDeleteLeonard - yes, be my foodie guide haha! I miss hay piah (at St. Michael's original canteen).
ReplyDeleteFoody Goody cafe is next to a private hospital?
ReplyDeleteFor me a trip back to Kuching is never complete wihout "ang tau chen loot" and tomato beehoon.
I was told they serve nice tomato beehoon in Nam Chuan-Lucky Garden -after 6pm for those in KL
Foody Goody is at area called Stutong. And yes, next to the private hospital.
ReplyDeleteWhere're the best tomato beehoon in Kuching?
ReplyDeletethe stalls at hui sing (formerly operating at palm road) serves good tomato ketchup beehoon, kway tiaw etc etc. not to mention the drink stall serving white lady, materhorn etc etc.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to Tan Kun Miang? Form 5 Sc (76). If you are reading, say something, man!
ReplyDeleteAnybody remember Edward Chin's nickname?
ReplyDeleteBen, based on what we discussed, can u send me some of those useful links to add to this site. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteand the link to STS class 77 as well.
ReplyDeleteRight on WJ.
ReplyDeleteSorry guys, I did have the STS class 77 link up for a few days, but was then informed that they had closed it to outsiders. So it's exclusively for the girls, I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteI have however invited them to participate fully in our blog. I'm quite sure I speak for all of you when I said our blog has a "open to all skirts" policy. LOL.
LOL, just login to this blog.. had some good laugh. We shud give million thanks to James for putting lots of his effort into this.. Keep it going.. these really brings back memories.
ReplyDeleteBTW my nick name is "Ah Lut".. Have fun.. Cheers!
Do you all know what "Lut" means in colloquial hokkien? Does his nickname suggest he used to 'Lut' a lot? hahahaha .....
ReplyDeleteyes yes, he was even about to 'Lut' Bob at foody goody as pointed out by Georgie.
ReplyDeleteIntersting that WJ used the term yiu teow. Obviously been away for a while. We still call it yiu char kueh in Kuching.
ReplyDeleteWhen using 'yiu teow', I think WJ was using the Hakka version while'yiu char kueh' is hokkien. WJ is a Hakka right?
ReplyDeleteHei, ngai hay hak nyin :-)
ReplyDeleteAlas this Hakka boy is a little rusty in his own dialect ... But I think my unconscious use of yiu teow comes more from the Mandarin language influence here in S'pore.
James, I happen to go into your blog and the names of Pok Voon, Benjamin Wong, Philip Hii etc sound familiar. Where's the rest of Richard Lee, Kevin Chin etc...
ReplyDeleteCraving of local food pops up occassionally and this year, I was back for a day, & had the chance to eat as much as possible.
By the way, I am Peter Tiong. My contact is peter@magnusprojects.com