I have pretty much confirmed that Bourdain was doing a repeat run of his earlier Kuching/Sarawak episode as he promised the Iban guy that he would return in 10 years time. And thus he did so, true to his word. Respect.
Really looking forward to that episode, but we will be waiting a while as he is only filming the next season now. Based on his Instagram pictures of the current (just finished) season, it's about 26 weeks after they film them that they go to air. Expecting a November series.
Yeah, Line Clear was a bit of a disappointment. I didn't find it oily but the surroundings were certainly was not as clean as the other places. Concrete slippery with oil etc but not smelly when we were there, and not many cats, no flies. We went early just before the dinner rush, so it wasn't ultra-busy. The curries themselves were nice but the meat was not as tender as I know it can be. Seafood so expensive lah.
That banana leaf place... I think I spotted it on the northern end of Acheh but not sure. (Edit, is is, opposite the Basketball court where Armenian joins it). I didn't go there but I was unsure if it was the place.
Would not bother with ChinaHouse for coffee, it was not quite right and especially when Mugshot was bang on point. ChinaHouse was feeling confused about the type of place it was, trying to be everything to everyone. Mugshot was just awesome coffee and juices, and some cool areas out the back. They sell sunglasses made of bamboo, hence they float. Very cool - talked to they guys behind them and had another coffee with them. Chilled cats they were.
