The Singapore neighborhood I’m staying in this year is much more modern and upscale than anywhere I’ve stayed before. It feels a bit sterile, and many of the stores and food shops are selling western food — beer, pizza, burgers. I’d started to worry that as Singaporeans become wealthier they turn their backs on their food heritage.<\/p>\n
Up the street is the Great World City mall, the apotheosis of all the westernized trends in this neighborhood. There’s a Starbucks, a Krispy Creme, a Kenny Roger’s Roaster. Across the street from the Great World City is this inconspicuous sight:<\/p>\n
And THAT<\/a> is where the people are.<\/p>\n This neighborhood hasn’t given up on local food. It just hides it better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Singapore neighborhood I’m staying in this year is much more modern and upscale than anywhere I’ve stayed before. It feels a bit sterile, and many of the stores and food shops are selling western food — beer, pizza, burgers. … Continue reading ![\"zion2\"](\"https:\/\/bogott.net\/unspecified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/zion2.jpg\")
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