>> May 25, 2006
Can everyone please just read through the Cultural Mapping write-ups (although they are rather long and boring). Cos we’re gonna have to do some reflection on it during GC tomorrow. THANKS!
chenchel
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Topic: North East Asian
Shiro Japanese Haute Cuisine
- Japanese Restaurant serving traditional Japanese food
- Shiro : meaning white - Japanese Haute Cuisine restaurant
- Set up 5 years ago
- Although they serve traditional Japanese food, staff wear western clothing
- Menu changes every 3-4 months depending on the seasons in Japan.
- Dishes are chef inspired
- 90% of ingredients imported from Japan
- Customers can only come by reservation
- Seating for 30 people , can hold small private events
- Mostly attracts locals and parents with children above 12
- Specialty is the Dinner Course
- Chef has more than 20 years experience from Japan
Theatre concept – black interior designing
Guests are audience at the sashimi counter while the chefs are the actors preparing their food.
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Topic: Food Centers and Hawker Centers
Farrer Rd. Hawker Centre.
Question 1: How long has your stall been working as a food vendor stall in business?
King George Delights: 9 years
Taj Mahal Drink Stall: 4 months
Muhammed Mustafaq That Judeen Cafe: 5-6 years
Noo Cheng Adam Rd Prawn Noodle: 20 years
Question 2: How many times have you switched location? From where to where?
King George Delights: 3 times. Hougang to Lucky Rise to Adam Rd.
Taj Mahal Drink Stall: 1 time. From Serene Centre.
Muhammed Mustafaq That Judeen Cafe: Never.
Noo Cheng Adam Rd Prawn Noodle: Never.
Question 3: Are you satisfied with your job? Are you satisfied with your stall’s dimensions or do you wish to expand to a bigger stall?
King George Delights: Not satisfied. Satisfied.
Taj Mahal Drink Stall: Satisfied. Satisfied.
Muhammed Mustafaq That Judeen Cafe: Satisfied. Not satisfied.
Noo Cheng Adam Rd Prawn Noodle: Satisfied. Satisfied.
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Topic: Indian Restaurants
Heritage-The North Indian Cuisine
- Established in 2003
- Restaurant set-up to introduce authentic North Indian food to Singapore
- Specialises in Indian street food (e.g. corn bhel, papri chaat and masala chai)
- Targets the foreigners who live around the 6th Avenue area as well as the Indian Singaporeans
- Receives mainly regular customers
- From Monday to Thursday, the restaurant receives 20-30% of its customers
- $25-$30 per head
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Topic: Latin- American Cuisine
The Brazilian Churrascaria
- Established in 1995
- Churrascaria is Portuguese for bbq
- Service is good (Rated: 25/30)
- Staff tries to satisfy wishes
- Multinational staff
- Expensive
- High quality meat
- Staff makes you feel at home
- Meat is succulent and tasty (Rated: 36/50)
- Extensive salad bar
- Unique presentation
- Variety of meat
- Passador (meat waiter) slices meat onto your plate
- When finishing, another skewer will appear
- Ambience classy yet comfortable (Rated: 15/20)
- At first sight, the Brazilian Churrascaria may not be as inviting and appealing compared to contiguous restaurants however, the minute you step into the samba-music filled restaurant, you would at once alter your mindset. This hardcore-competitor is heavily-doused in Brazilian festive colours and a vibrant ambience lingers throughout the entire eatery, promoting a conducive environment for customers to utilize.
Signature Dishes
- Brazilian churrasco style beef rump
- Tenderloin
- Lamb shoulder
- Pork sausages
- Grilled pineapple
Favourites
- Snowfish marinated with coconut/lemon/chicken hearts/livers
- Cuts of beef/chicken/lamb/pork sausages
- Salad bar
- Feiioada (Black beans with spare pork parts)
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