Food Suppliers in Singapore...

Is it because we are a small operation or maybe because we are located in a coffeeshop where the price is too cheap?

Somehow i have this feeling that a few of the suppliers in singapore does not respect small establishments.

We do meet the minimum delivery requirement, the volume we sell is about the same or more then a bistro, we don't delay our payments.

All we ask...

- Do not deliver between 11am-2pm which almost all restaurants i work at have such a requirement because that is the busy lunch rush hour.

- Do not send us shit. We pay the price listed in the quotation, why send rotten food to us?

Food industry in Singapore have a long way to go if our supplies do not value the quality of the product they sell. Food is more then just a business, its a way of life.

Meanwhile, I love suppliers i can meet face to face and have a chat with them.

Chia Vegetable Supply @ Tekka Market is a very good stall. Victor is the man, good knowledge, good prices, great variety, fresh produce. Mesclun salad in a wet market? i guess they are the only one with things like Mesclun, Baby bell pepper, fresh rosella, jalapeno pepper, truffle oil, etc... Amazing stall.

Just see how big is their stall! Amazing!

Words of wisdom

Is "success" far away for ordinary people like us? No, it take 2 steps to success for every single person; First step is "start your first step", second step is "hang on to it"

- Andre Chiang (Chef/Owner, Par Andre)

You Are The Apple of My Eye

This is the movie title that sounded so boring and i would probably not watch it if not for my friends who drag me to the cinema.

However when the show starts, its non stop comedy, fun and laughter filled the hall. In the end, this proves to be a good movie.

Now makes me think back, the days when i was still young, letting the apple of my eye went pass, now so so far away.