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inch and plates, penang

Squared by: @sherreenl

Back in August, I was invited by the same guys responsible for all our drinking:

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for more Spanish wine and delectable brunch food at their new restaurant, Plates, in Penang. Located in trendy Muntri Street, the beauty of the dining room is matched by the quality of its food where I ordered an impressive plate of Tuna Kataifi Salad as recommended by my host for yet another bubbly brunch.

The sheer number of options can spoil one rotten and although the menu boasts nothing out of the ordinary, there are some familiar classics that can never go wrong for a brunch restaurant.

Come night time, the back of the restaurant transforms into a hip hangout eatery - serving scrumptious South East Asian fare Tapas style and creative cocktails (eg. Lemongrass Gintonication), winning praise for classics that well represent Penang.

Everything about this place is top-notch and every weekend is a cause for celebration here at Inch and Plates.

Take me back!

T.

the bee bubbly brunch

Every Sunday for the month of February 2015, The Bee is hosting a bubbly brunch (that means alcohol in the morning y'all) in celebration of the month of love. As far as I know, The Bee has been around in the industry much older than most of the cafes documented in this blog.

Following a delightful treat a couple of nights before at 44 at APW Pop-up Bar in Bangsar, I was invited again to indulge in a brunch that highlights the usual breakfast fare of savoury and sweet accompanied by bottomless Catalonian sparkling wine. A good friend of mine and I enjoyed our perfectly poached eggs with an assortment of sides and amidst our topics of conversation, agreed to sign up for yoga, almost guiltily from all the indulgence.

The Bee proves from time to time again that no matter what you order, you can't go wrong. And going back to the conventional is always a good idea.

T.

the weave co. collaboration

A couple of months ago were some really exciting months. Getting approached by a Singaporean-based fabric stationery shop in particular almost topped the cake for me. Fact: I feast on delectable designs and hoard on products that catches my eye from time to time. This took me no more than a second to fall in love.

The Weave Co. offers a diverse collection of notebooks and cards. Not just any notebooks and cards, they are created from recycled materials (mostly fabric) sourced from around the world. Design with sustainability in mind, I'm sold.

I have always loved stories of gatherings and love it even more when I get to be a part of it. Whether it’s a tea for two, a family reunion or even an office potluck, the best memories often come from these events.

So when Karen of Sunday Suppers asked if I would be interested in hosting a gathering to celebrate her new cookbook, I was beyond ecstatic. I have always enjoyed reading stories of gatherings held by the SS team and gave ample thoughts to hosting one myself. This just couldn't be more timely.

Here's a little description of Karen's beautiful new cookbook,

Sunday Suppers

celebrates the magic of gathering and bringing together friends and strangers to connect over the acts of cooking and sharing meals.

The Cookbook is a beautiful, simple selection of seasonally-driven recipes that forms a roadmap to creating community in your own kitchens and in offbeat locations.

Continuing the 'Eat Your Words' project with über talented Koyuki Inagaki is part two: 'Salad'.

As mentioned in our inaugural post,

'Eat Your Words' is our ode to the food we love to eat combined with our adoration for typography. This series include a variation of 3 'Types'. Accompanying each post is a short and simple recipe of the 'chosen type' so we can all Eat our Words. :-)

We kicked off the series with a sinful starter and felt really guilty after that. So we decided to tone down a little and made salad. Salad is such a versatile dish that goes with many different combination of dressings and ingredients, making it easily one of our favourite dishes to make at home. Below are several ideas we love from our favourite websites to spruce up the greens we used to say 'Blaaargh' to 'Yum!'.

Salad

3 Ways

1. Classic Cobb Salad - Saveur

2. Beetroot & Orange Salad - Taste.Com.Au

3. Watermelon, Rocket & Pine nut - House & Garden

Food Lettering: Koyuki Inagaki

Food Styling & Photography: Trisha Toh

eat your words, a collaboration | part one

I have been feeling really giddy the past few weeks and that is because I am beyond excited to share this with everyone.

A couple of months ago, I was hanging out with friend and über talented graphic designer Koyuki Inagaki over a cup of coffee at a mutual friend's cafe. We were just sharing on how much we admire each other's work, which then led us to the lightbulb moment of collaborating. I have known Yuki for close to one year now and even worked on a couple of projects for the same clients (all thanks to her referral!), albeit the difference in our line of work. Hence, the collaboration was really just a matter of time.

To kick off this project, we chose S'mores, inspired by our previous experience of eating them together during a short getaway with some other mutual friends. Enjoy!

S'mores

Serves 4

A packet of digestive biscuits (or graham crackers)

Chocolate Bars of your choice

Medium-sized marshmallows, halved

At home:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C

2. Place two digestives on parchment paper, bottom side up.

3. Break chocolate into small squares and place them evenly onto the middle of one of the digestive biscuits.

4. Place halved marshmallows to each square of chocolate squares.

5. Top marshmallows with squares of chocolate in the middle, careful to not place them near the edges of the biscuits.

6. Place the other digestive on top of the stack.

7. Repeat steps 1-6 to desired amount of S'mores.

8. Then, place the tray in the oven and bake for 5 minutes or patiently wait until chocolate and marshmallows soften.

9. Quickly remove tray from oven, drizzle with chocolate sauce (optional) and enjoy immediately.

Alternatively, roasting over a campfire is always a good idea!

Food Lettering: Koyuki Inagaki

Food Styling & Photography: Trisha Toh

the kitchen table

Bakery by day, restaurant by dusk, there is so much story and character at The Kitchen Table. I am 100% confident that this place was created for me. This handsome nook evokes a sense of kinship from the moment one enters through the glass door and the intimate setting is just the perfect spot for a relaxed meal with friends. Huge props to Mei Wan (pictured above) and Marcus for creating an avenue that brings people together for a feast inspired by Malaysia's fresh produce and holding onto their passion ever since their supper club days.

For now, The Kitchen Table remains a sure bet for when I need some real comfort food. And when it's available, I'm a team potato and leek soup all the way!

T.

donut worry

Just some celebratory donuts for getting through an intense week of assignments. (You donut know how much I love donuts.)

T.

singapore xiv

I'm sure by now everyone knows of my love for Singapore. This time, I was accompanied by a dear friend on a decision made on a whim on January. We had only five days which was definitely too little for the both of us. Days were spared for catching up with our own friends and family, over cups of coffee and plates of pastries. But we silently knew that this was to be and I am ever so grateful to still have her as a friend. This made me realize how different this trip was than when I first came down to Singapore. It started with a friend, left with a dozen, and it keeps adding each passing year.

My heart is full just by looking back at this trip again. Thanks to everyone who made their time for me, you know who you are!

Pictured

One Man Coffee
Ronin
Symmetry
Wheeler's Yard
National Museum of Singapore

Not Pictured

The Bravery
Artistry
Arbite
Maison Ikkoku
Necessary Provisions
Plain Vanilla
Bloesem Shop
Creamery Ice-Cream

T.

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