A few dragon‑themed things I spotted recently: from rural Maine decor to unexpectedly luxurious Singapore dishes.
Recently, I recalled this “Blue Dragon” spring roll display stand I took a quick pic of many months ago, here in rural Downeast Maine.
Yesterday, I went to a Chinese restaurant with my mum and noticed dragon decor, so I took a few photos of that too.
These unexpected, sometimes slightly mundane everyday dragon sightings have those “dragon in the wild” feel that makes taking a quick picture or video very fun.
Naturally, I was curious as to what some restaurant dragon decor looks like in my original home town (Singapore), so this post catalogues dragons that appear in SGD$900+ platters…as well as their brethren that appear in the frozen foods aisle.
First up, here’s the dragon decor from yesterday.
Lincoln, Maine (Chinese restaurant dragon decor)
We took a drive out to Lincoln Maine, which is about 1 hour 40 mins from my current location.
Needless to say, I took some footage of rugged rural winter landscapes which I’ll add to my Maine Visuals page or YouTube (@JessWriting) at some point (including one of locals ice fishing… 🐟).
After a quick video of the lake at Prince Thomas Park, we stopped by at Wing Wah restaurant.
Almost rolled down the wrong parking lot beside it (as there was a slight incline when backing out), so I parked right in front instead.
This restaurant had more dragon energy than I expected for a random weekday lunch.
There are a couple of dragon items at the Chinese restaurant in my area, so I’ll add those pics here if I get a chance.
The lighting was/is a bit dim so I may have to do add a filter for those.
Meanwhile, on the opposite end of the dragon spectrum…
The Dragon Chamber (Singapore)
If I lived in Singapore in recent years, I’d have DEFINITELY visited this intriguing place!
I’m not sure if The Dragon Chamber is currently open, but it’s unique in the sense that it’s hidden behind a fridge door of a local cafe, a setting that’s “reminiscent of Chinatown gambling dens and secret society hangouts.”
Ultra Luxury Dragon-Shaped Platters
This was from a 2024 CNA article about “8 yusheng platters to usher in the Year of the Dragon with.”
This platter was created by Jade’s Chinese executive chef Leong Chee Yeng.
For S$988 (approx. USD$755), his Premium Dragon Dance Yu Sheng could be ordered three days in advance.
This dish included ingredients like “rose wine-marinated abalone, king prawns, and Norwegian smoked salmon arranged to resemble a dancing dragon complete with its coveted pearl of wisdom.”
This short, global culinary post reminds us that dragons really do show up everywhere.
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