Posted in FOOD, NEW YORK on March 19th, 2007 2 Comments »
So I’ve been seeing red velvet cakes everywhere recently, but resisted picking one up because, oh, I’m told I need to resist anything I might possibly enjoy.
But after reading the recent New York Times story on it, I knew I had to try some, especially when I’m living near one of America’s top red velvet […]
Posted in Colin's Blog, FOOD, CHINA, SINGAPORE, FAMILY on March 5th, 2007 1 Comment »
Just some snaps from this year’s Chinese New Year makan!
On the first day, we had a small cookout at our place in Brooklyn with some old friends and some new ones. In honour of the Year of the Pig, the menu was a Trio of Ter: tau yew bak (belly pork, eggs and soya bean […]
Posted in Colin's Blog, FOOD, NEW YORK, SINGAPORE, FAMILY on February 10th, 2007 No Comments »
The following piece was published in the Sunday Times on 11 February 2007. Thanks to all my friends who contributed their comfort foods. The title is a play on Ruth Reichl’s “Comfort Me With Apples”. Apples? Gimme a burger anytime!
Sunday Times 11 February 2007
Comfort Me with Burgers
by Colin Goh
Next Sunday will mark […]
Posted in Colin's Blog, FOOD, NEW YORK, SINGAPORE on February 7th, 2007 No Comments »
One big reason why I love New York is that there are so many completely wu liao things going on here.
Like the Idiotarod (above) a race whereby people dress in stupid costumes and run a with a dolled-up shopping cart, or this: Amy Sedaris’ Googly Eyed Craft Challenge, where the comedienne (and sister of humorist […]
Posted in Colin's Blog, FOOD, Singapore Dreaming, NEW YORK on February 4th, 2007 No Comments »
In one interview for Singapore Dreaming, I was asked what I was dreaming of, now that the film was completed.
I replied, “I’m dreaming of this film making enough money so I can finally walk into a Japanese restaurant and order sushi a la carte, instead of having to settle for ‘nigiri set A’ all the […]
Posted in Colin's Blog, FOOD, CHINA, NEW YORK, SINGAPORE on January 26th, 2007 No Comments »
Here’s a tip for you Singaporeans looking for some new F&B fad to import into Singapore.
Two years ago, Yen and I, accompanied by our good buddies Eddie and George, trekked up to Corona in Queens to experience Pollo Campero, the Guatemalan Fried Chicken chain that had all of New York in a frenzy, especially […]
Posted in Colin's Blog, FOOD, SINGAPORE on January 15th, 2007 No Comments »
The following essay was published in the 14th January 2007 edition of the Sunday Times:
14 January 2007
He used his noodle, and so did we
by Colin Goh in New York
The past months have seen the passing of many people whose work has given me pleasure and inspiration – the singer James Brown (when you’re BCC, nothing […]
Posted in Colin's Blog, FOOD, NEW YORK on January 15th, 2007 No Comments »
With great apologies to Keats’ Ode to a Grecian Urn, this little entry is to pay homage to positively the best piece of cookware I have ever purchased. Ever. As far as equipment goes, it ranks second only to my Mac Powerbook. Serious!
The item of which I speak is the fabled Le Creuset enamelled […]
Posted in Colin's Blog, FOOD on January 9th, 2007 No Comments »
In Memoriam: Momofuku Ando
The inventor of instant noodles, Momofuku Ando of Nissin, has passed away.
Yes, we know all those doubts about its nutritiousness, but come on, people, admit it: at some point in your life, you were frickin’ grateful - grateful! - for a humble serving of freeze dried noodles resuscitated in water!
I know that […]
Posted in FILM, WRITING, Colin's Blog, Yen Yen's blog, FOOD, CHINA, Singapore Dreaming, NEW YORK, SINGAPORE on January 4th, 2007 3 Comments »
Happy New Year, everyone!
A view of the Times Square New Year fireworks from our friends Chris and Julie’s roof. Silhouetted against the fireworks is 55 Central Park West, aka ‘Spook Central’ in the Ghostbusters movie.
Slightly belated greetings to our far-flung friends and family: we know it’s a tad impersonal to have directed you to […]
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