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AsiaOne
13-05-2025
- Business
- AsiaOne
Chicken Supremo owners retiring after 34 years, hawker stall to continue under new owner, Lifestyle News
Fans of Chicken Supremo were hit with a wave of mixed emotions after recent news that the popular Western hawker stall in Jurong would be closing down. An announcement about its impending closure seen online last Wednesday (May 7) had drawn the attention of longtime customers. But the eatery, which has been operating since 1991, took to its Facebook page this past Sunday to clarify that it will not be closing down. Rather, the original owners noted that they will be retiring after more than three decades and that the business is set to continue under new stewardship soon. The caption read: "Uncle together with Makcik will be retiring after 34 wonderful years, but the stall will continue operations under a new owner." Chicken Supremo's new chapter is set to start in June and the stall will be helmed by a "passionate young Malay-Muslim hawker". "We seek your patience and understanding during this transition period as the team has been truly overwhelmed by the support from all of you," the caption added. In the post, the owners urged fans to keep their eyes peeled on their social media page for the latest updates. Customers took to the post's comments section to share their well wishes, with many congratulating the owners on their retirement and hoping the quality of food served at the stall would remain. One Facebook user wrote: "Hopefully, the new owner will continue with the legacy as well as the taste." Established in 1991, Chicken Supremo has grown to be a favourite among residents in the west, serving up Western classics such as Chicken Cutlet, Chicken Chop and Fish and Chip. Address: 493 Jurong West Street 41, #01-02/03, Singapore 640493 Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 1.45pm to 9.30pm. Closed on weekends. [[nid:717424]] amierul@
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Carl Nassib details emotional talk with his dying uncle that inspired him to publicly come out as gay
In 2021, Carl Nassib decided to publicly come out as gay. In doing so, Nassib became the first openly gay active NFL player. That decision took a lot of courage, and Nassib has admitted he battled nerves before finally sending his message out to the world. Advertisement But Nassib also knew how much his coming out would help others in the same situation. During an appearance on Ryan Clark's "The Pivot" podcast, Nassib opened up about a conversation he had with his dying uncle, and how that played a role in Nassib's decision to come out publicly. While Nassib was playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he received a call from his mom informing him his uncle was on his deathbed due to cancer. Nassib briefly left the team to see his uncle — who was openly gay— in person. Nassib — who was only out to his parents, close friends and siblings at the time — decided to come out to his uncle during that visit. His uncle's response played a major role in Nassib coming out publicly a few years later. "I saw him on his deathbed and he was in a really bad shape and I came out to him. We're from a huge family — I have 44 first cousins — and he was the only gay guy, gay person, in the entire family. When I came out to him, he and his husband were there, and he was like, 'This is the biggest weight off my chest.' He was like, 'I'm not the only one.'" Nassib said those words led him to realize there were probably so many other people out there who felt like his uncle. Nassib's uncle died in 2019. Advertisement Nassib didn't come out until 2021, though he considered making his announcement earlier. Nassib thought about coming out in 2020 — after he signed a guaranteed contract with the Raiders — but George Floyd's murder and the COVID-19 pandemic led to Nassib delaying that decision until the following year. His announcement was met with plenty of support. The Las Vegas Raiders — Nassib's team at the time — sent out a tweet saying they were proud of Nassib. James Franklin, who coached Nassib at Penn State, and Saquon Barkley, who was one of Nassib's teammates at the school, also sent out supportive messages to the the defensive lineman. Nassib played the 2021 season with the Raiders before going back to the Buccaneers in 2022. He retired from the NFL the following year. In seven seasons, Nassib registered 187 combined tackles and 25.5 sacks. A part of Nassib's historic announcement will be preserved at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. The museum will display the jersey Nassib wore against the Baltimore Ravens in 2021. It was the first game in which Nassib appeared after announcing he was gay.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bao Hao: 50y+ bao master brings dim sum haven to the West, serving braised pork bao, lotus leaf rice & more
Dim sum: A Chinese breakfast staple. Steaming baskets of savoury dumplings, sticky rice, and sweet, fluffy baos… sorry, I'm getting ahead of myself. Just thinking of my breakfast at Bao Hao in the inconspicuous 276 Jurong West Street 25 kopitiam has me drooling. The bao shifu behind it all is an uncle who has been making them for a whopping 57 years! I must say, I could certainly taste the dedication and years of experience in his dishes. Bao Hao has only been open for about a month, but they are already attracting a steady crowd. It is currently run by Uncle and his nephew, Vince, who is learning the ropes and secrets to keeping this bao legacy alive. It was obvious that I had to start with their speciality — the baos, of course. I couldn't hide my slight disappointment when we were served our dishes on plastic plates (except for the siew mai), as opposed to the traditional bamboo steamers featured on their Instagram. But never mind that, I just wanted to eat. Bean Paste (S$0.90) is a classic that you'll find at any dim sum establishment. There's not much to say; the dough had a slight natural sweetness to it that complemented the creamy, nutty red bean paste well. Pretty average, but enjoyable nonetheless. Their Coffee (S$0.90) and Pandan (S$0.90) are where it starts to get a little more exciting. As a certified coffee lover, I appreciated that the Coffee Pau retained a strong coffee flavour throughout the dough and the paste. I'm used to this flavour being watered down by a one-dimensional sugary taste, and this one wasn't. Probably my favourite of the 3! It was the same with the Pandan Pau, I like how the pandan flavouring shone through the entire bao without it being cloyingly sweet. They were also so generous with the filling here, I was willing for it not to fall out of the bao as I took this picture. I'm personally not a pandan girlie, but my dining companions liked this one the best! If I had to nitpick, I'd say that the dough across all 3 baos was slightly dense. The smooth paste made up for it, though, seeing that I didn't need a mandatory beverage to chase the remains down my throat. Spoiler alert, these were my FAVS of the day. Weirdly enough, the dough of the Big (S$2) and Braised Pork (S$1.50) was fluffier and airier than the dough of the sweet baos. Immediate plus points for that. The Big Pau is one of Bao Hao's signatures, and I can easily see why. The moment I chomped down on the bao, the juices of the packed pork filling oozed out and engulfed my taste buds. Continuous chewing landed me the perfect combination of a pillowy, slightly sweet dough and savoury meaty goodness. There was a piece of egg and slices of turnip in the filling that elevated the texture and flavour of the bao, too! I loved the crunch and freshness of the turnip to help overcome the jelak-ness. The braised pork was extremely tender and easy to bite through, with a golden ratio of meat to fat. I usually detest the fatty parts of meat, but this one melted in my mouth so smoothly I didn't even bother picking it out. Marinated in the deliciously sweet and salty dark soy sauce, the braised pork was truly a wonder. My dining companions and I enjoyed these 2 so much that we went back to order another one of each. Bao Makers: Beloved eatery reopens in the CBD with budget-friendly delights Finally, we moved away from bao and to another carb Asians can't live without: rice. I ordered their Glutinous Rice with Chicken (S$2.30) and Lotus Leaf Rice (S$3.50) upon Vince's recommendation. The Glutinous Rice with Chicken, better known to most as lo mai gai, was a so-so dish to me. The rice wasn't evenly coated with sauce, so there were still some white bits at the bottom. I did still enjoy this savoury, sticky dish, but it didn't match up to the next one. Although both dishes have the same base of glutinous rice, the wrapped leaves did wonders for the depth of flavour in the Lotus Leaf Rice. It imparted a slightly earthy fragrance to the chewy rice that was addictive, especially when eaten with the sweet chestnuts and well-seasoned savoury chicken bits. Not a dish I'd usually reach for, but so worth every cent. I wasn't sure how else to categorise (3 for S$2.30) and their Portuguese Egg Tart Mini (3 for S$2.50), so this will have to be. The Siew Mai was decent; what I particularly liked about it was the thin dumpling skin that allowed the tender pork to shine. I do think it could've been seasoned a little more as a whole, but dipping it into the chilli sauce definitely helped its case. Just look at them glisten. These Portuguese egg tarts were super buttery, with a flaky crust that hugged the eggy custard. A heads up though, this sweet treat is only available on weekends and public holidays. It is no wonder they are called Bao Hao, because their baos really are tasty and well-made. From the dough to the filling, I felt comforted with every bite. I won't deny, the location isn't the most accessible for many. But I can assure you, their Big Pau and Braised Pork Pau are absolutely worth travelling to the West for. I know I'll be back, that's for sure. Should I try the Century Egg Dumpling next…? Expected damage: S$0.90 – S$3.50 per pax. New stall with fresh bao made daily on-site, using 20-year-old yeast starter The post Bao Hao: 50y+ bao master brings dim sum haven to the West, serving braised pork bao, lotus leaf rice & more appeared first on
Sydney Morning Herald
05-05-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
My suburb has a reputation for being soulless and unliveable. But people flock here anyway
There's something in the air in my suburb. A lot of somethings, actually. Controversial somethings many people don't want in their own 'hood – high-rise apartments. Southbank's high-rises aren't just any high-rises. One, Australia 108, is 100 storeys and the tallest building in the land if you're measuring to roof height rather than the tip of some fancy spire. Eureka Tower nearby, with a public viewing platform on the 88th floor, is 91 storeys. Take a bow, you guys. (Or maybe don't, because you could do grave structural damage.) When I moved back to Melbourne in the noughties after years of living in Hong Kong flats at least 20 floors up, I knew that being so close to the planet's surface that I could open my door and step straight out onto it without a lift ride wasn't for me. Despite having grown up on a standard quarter-acre block in Melbourne's north, I have had a fascination with high-rises for as long as I can remember. Seven-year-old me thought the city's public housing towers were the place to be. My favourite children's book is about a dressing-gown-clad elephant named Uncle, whose home is akin to 100 interconnected skyscrapers with water chutes running from top to bottom. So here I am, in a high-rise in high-density Southbank, on the south side of the Yarra River opposite the CBD – sans water chutes, unfortunately, although there was a giant waterslide in these parts over a century ago. I'm high enough to feel that sense of vertical living that I prefer. Give me air, give me sweeping views. Let me be that much closer to the stars, even if inner-city light pollution makes them almost impossible to see. Southbank only became a suburb of its own in 1993, when the former industrial area was hived off from South Melbourne. It now runs from St Kilda Road in the east to just behind South Wharf in the west, and from the Yarra in the north to part of Dorcas Street at its most southerly point. Apart from all those high-rises (and, I admit, a few medium-rises), the rare townhouse is to be found, but you can forget about brick veneers, weatherboards, cute cottages, Cal bungs or stately 19th century terraces. It's not that and never was. It's not for everyone, but it has charms of its own. Is it soulless? Nope. Consider it a mix of the flashy (garish to some) and the culturally enriching. Southbankians ('bankers?) are expected to share postcode 3006's gems with everyone else, but that doesn't mean we can't feel a special attachment. The suburb covers just 1.6 square kilometres, but it packs a lot in. The Melbourne Arts Precinct, one of the highest concentrations of arts and cultural organisations in the world, is within our boundaries, giving us such stellar attractions as the NGV International building, which opened in 1968, the State Theatre and Hamer Hall. Throw in other prominent art galleries, the Malthouse Theatre, the Melbourne Theatre Company, the ABC, the Melbourne Recital Centre and the Victorian College of the Arts as well. And the Royal Botanic Gardens are just outside our border. I could go on.
The Age
05-05-2025
- General
- The Age
My suburb has a reputation for being soulless and unliveable. But people flock here anyway
There's something in the air in my suburb. A lot of somethings, actually. Controversial somethings many people don't want in their own 'hood – high-rise apartments. Southbank's high-rises aren't just any high-rises. One, Australia 108, is 100 storeys and the tallest building in the land if you're measuring to roof height rather than the tip of some fancy spire. Eureka Tower nearby, with a public viewing platform on the 88th floor, is 91 storeys. Take a bow, you guys. (Or maybe don't, because you could do grave structural damage.) When I moved back to Melbourne in the noughties after years of living in Hong Kong flats at least 20 floors up, I knew that being so close to the planet's surface that I could open my door and step straight out onto it without a lift ride wasn't for me. Despite having grown up on a standard quarter-acre block in Melbourne's north, I have had a fascination with high-rises for as long as I can remember. Seven-year-old me thought the city's public housing towers were the place to be. My favourite children's book is about a dressing-gown-clad elephant named Uncle, whose home is akin to 100 interconnected skyscrapers with water chutes running from top to bottom. So here I am, in a high-rise in high-density Southbank, on the south side of the Yarra River opposite the CBD – sans water chutes, unfortunately, although there was a giant waterslide in these parts over a century ago. I'm high enough to feel that sense of vertical living that I prefer. Give me air, give me sweeping views. Let me be that much closer to the stars, even if inner-city light pollution makes them almost impossible to see. Southbank only became a suburb of its own in 1993, when the former industrial area was hived off from South Melbourne. It now runs from St Kilda Road in the east to just behind South Wharf in the west, and from the Yarra in the north to part of Dorcas Street at its most southerly point. Apart from all those high-rises (and, I admit, a few medium-rises), the rare townhouse is to be found, but you can forget about brick veneers, weatherboards, cute cottages, Cal bungs or stately 19th century terraces. It's not that and never was. It's not for everyone, but it has charms of its own. Is it soulless? Nope. Consider it a mix of the flashy (garish to some) and the culturally enriching. Southbankians ('bankers?) are expected to share postcode 3006's gems with everyone else, but that doesn't mean we can't feel a special attachment. The suburb covers just 1.6 square kilometres, but it packs a lot in. The Melbourne Arts Precinct, one of the highest concentrations of arts and cultural organisations in the world, is within our boundaries, giving us such stellar attractions as the NGV International building, which opened in 1968, the State Theatre and Hamer Hall. Throw in other prominent art galleries, the Malthouse Theatre, the Melbourne Theatre Company, the ABC, the Melbourne Recital Centre and the Victorian College of the Arts as well. And the Royal Botanic Gardens are just outside our border. I could go on.
