Food Heaven: Singapore

Because of a long series of work travel issues for P, I ended up seeing Singapore solo.  It was actually a very easy city to explore alone - crazy safe, everyone speaks English, and there is so much to do.  The food scene in Singapore is unreal.  An incredible mix of Indian, Chinese, and Malay food, there are some of the fanciest restaurants in the world in Singapore....mixed right in with Michelin Starred Food Stalls at their famed "Hawker Centers."  If you get the chance, head to Singapore immediately and travel with an empty stomach:

The Singapore City Skyline from China Town:

But my first stop...Little India...where I ate a dosa bigger than my head and introduced the world to "Flat P" who traveled with me around Singapore.  The Prime Minster of Singapore brought the Prime Minister of India to this restaurant...so...pretty legit!

A beautiful temple tucked into the "Little India" portion of the city.  Interestingly, the public housing (which is 90% of the housing in Singapore)...is mandated to be ethically diverse.  So while the restaurants and businesses are largely run by the Indians, the local residents are of every ethnicity!

The meal so incredible I had to go twice...Satay Street!  They close the street down every night to allow the amazing satay stands to bbq the most succulent chicken, beef, and prawns imaginable.  What a treat:

A Singapore delicacy....chili crab!  I tried it at one of the most famous spots for it...Jumbo's Seafood.  Personally, it was a lot of work, but the reward was delicious:

I swear...I did things in Singapore other than eat... like visiting the amazing National Orchid Garden.  I had seen something similar in Amsterdam...but the BIG difference was that the Amsterdam garden was entirely in a greenhouse...while these orchids were cultivated naturally outdoors.  Really, truly incredible:

Also impressive were the huge biodomes at Garden by the Bay.  If you have been to the Baltimore Aquarium and visited the rainforest on top...it's a bit like that...on super steroids:

Admittedly, I also lounged by the pool at the hotel when the humidity was just too much to bear...and the cool was a bit like a movie set it was so gorgeous and lush!

Such an amazing trip...a magnificent city - day and night!