Big thank you to Chan Brothers and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), I am honoured to be part of The Young Explorers project to Chiang Mai. The ‘Young Explorer Project’ is a joint collaboration by Chan Brothers Travel and the Tourism Authority of Thailand; it’s all about travelling...
Dumpling Festival (or Duan Wu Jie) is an important date on the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated every year on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. The legend of the Dumpling festival lives on at Man Fu Yuan, as the hotel celebrate the tradition of ‘Duan Wu Jie’ with a distincti...
What captivates me? The hype, perhaps. It is near Hongkik University so this is the place where many university students hang out (so you generally feel younger there). There are very very interesting cafes, you can walk around the streets for many hours but there is always something ...
There are more and more young restaurant owners in Singapore. Some of them have totally no idea on how to run a restaurant but took the plunge. I really admire their courage because restaurants are a very high-risk business. If a restaurant doesn’t survive within its first year, they ...
Just beside Boon Keng MRT, there is this famous bak kut teh stall called “Lau Ah Tee Bak Kut Teh”. Frankly, I will never know about this place if not for RJ. I met her for lunch one day and she told me about this famous bak kut teh stall in Whampoa. So we decided to check it out. This...
Just beside Boon Keng MRT, there is this famous bak kut teh stall called “Lau Ah Tee Bak Kut Teh”. Frankly, I will never know about this place if not for RJ. I met her for lunch one day and she told me about this famous bak kut teh stall in Whampoa. So we decided to check it out. This...
Nestled in the heart of foodie haven, 21 on Rajah is a vibrant new restaurant at the Days Hotel Singapore. The restaurant marries the best of nature and modern architecture with a menu of wholesome and hearty Mediterranean cuisine coupled with local favourites and South East Asian del...
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In Japanese cuisine, yoshoku refers to a style of Western-influenced cooking. Best known for its Yoshoku-style Japanese cuisine, Shokudo Japanese Coffee House has introduced a revamped menu with over 130 items treat their diners to a delicious trip down oishii lane. With sections from...
mio TV celebrates five years and 400 000 households. To share their appreciation and thanks, they’re bringing what their subscribers love to life. In this installment, mio TV is offering a lucky subscriber a pair of tickets to dine with Alvin Leung in Hong Kong. 3D2N return tickets an...
When you miss your mother’s homecooked food, what do you do? For Momma Kong’s owner Edmund Kong, he attempted to recreate his mother’s recipe and hence, Momma Kong was born. Crab lovers should give Momma Kong a try. This local Singaporean restaurant located in Chinatown offers a relax...
I hate farewells, especially for someone close to my heart. After bidding farewell to a colleague last month at Bistro Du Vin, I bidded farewell to another colleague last week and lunch was at You Huak Restaurant eating their famous Sembawang White Bee Hoon. This colleague of mine is ...
Tampopo is a long contender among the Japanese restaurants in Singapore. Serving an extensive menu of Japanese cuisine, Tampopo operates on casual dining with a focus on seasonal fresh ingredients prepared in Kaiseki style. Although it is not a purely Ramen restaurant, the restaurant ...
Last year, while I was judging Food Republic Hawker King Challenge with Chef Daniel Koh and Chef Violet Ooi, I remembered we loved the Ayam Merah by Padang Padang at Food Opera ION Orchard. So it was run by Java Kitchen Group, which has 13 casual eateries in Jakarta, 5 nasi padang sta...
MUSEO – For the ambience, not for the food Thursday, 2 May 2013 Leave a comment Famous for their unique tea selection and pioneer offering of social painting in Singapore, Arteastiq Boutique Tea House is making waves in the F&B industry again with the opening of MUSEO at the Quayside ...
The Weekend Changi Brunch experience is not complete without Azur’s unique interpretation of hawker favourites. Last year, they have a live popiah station and this year, Azur has a noodle station where you can try a bowl of prawn noodles with sweet and juicy prawns in a flavoursome br...
Located at Alexandra Retail Centre, ROOM is a destination where artisan coffee and no-nonsense nosh meet. It has a spacious layout with lot of natural light which makes you feel like you are in a comfy room, chilling out. The cafe was previously located on the 5th floor of a quaint li...
Yummy Claypot fans, listen up! Famous for their yummy claypot dishes, owner of Yummy Claypot is making waves in the F&B industry again with the opening of its up market Chinese restaurant – YUMMY RECIPES . Although it was located in the industrial estate, it is not difficult to spot Y...
Yummy Claypot fans, listen up! Famous for their yummy claypot dishes, owner of Yummy Claypot is making waves in the F&B industry again with the opening of its up market Chinese restaurant – YUMMY RECIPES . Although it was located in the industrial estate, it is not difficult to spot Y...
(I drew this!). This is a joyous magical place where Cadbury Dairy Milk is made. A place where workers whistle to chocolate, milk is stored in hillsides and chocolate is transported via purple pipelines and purple vehicles of all shapes and sizes. There are mountains of the finest Gha...
I love making friends. Even at work, I believe that colleagues can be friends (unless you are on the competitive side). I used to work in a tuition centre and my employer then became my best friend. Then I worked in a music college where my 60-year-old ang moh boss became my friend cu...
I have eaten turkey bacon in burgers but it is my first time eating beef bacon (Wendy’s is a halal certified restaurant). The bacon is less sweet but still retains its moisture. The beef patty is thin and juicy. Not as thick as the Beef Baconator hence I feel less guilty eating it. IT...
Hello everyone! It is my last day in Chiang Mai and I am going to board the plane soon and come back to my chicken rice in a few hours’ time. I am feeling very insecure for not blogging for so many days (usually you will get to read a new post everyday), so I thought I will give up so...
The sweet-tempered Sundanese people developed a taste for the raw sweetness of naturally occuring foods that they satisfied with luscious salads grown on the luxuriant land. One day, the people decided to enhance the taste of the fish by adding the ingredients of the salad they loved....
Hello world! It has been a really busy and short week. Trying to finish my work, as well as preparing for my Chiang Mai trip this Thursday! I was supposed to do a giveaway today but my broandband crashed last night so I have no internet access (except for the iPhone) and doing a big b...
There is a changing appetite for healthy food in Singapore and with the recent surge of new health-focused start-ups such as Salad bars, Organic restaurants and low-calorie smoothie counters. Peach Blossoms Chinese Executive Chef Chan Shun Wong is joining in the healthy food wagon by ...
World Gourmet Summit (WGS) is back again! This annual epicurean festival showcases the intricate craftsmanship of prestigious chefs, specially crafted for the discerning individual who appreciates great wines and fine cuisines. As one of the partner restuarants, Li Bai @ Sheraton Towe...
I didn’t really like fermented beans all along. But the aunt has been telling me that the essence of this dish is the bean paste. So I just bought the cheapest bottle found in supermarket. After I reached home, then I ponder, why didn’t I get the most fine one. So I had to ground the ...
Singapore’s largest gourmet food festival SAVOUR 2013 returns in greater glory this year with all-new line of talented chef and award winning restuarants. Taking place across four days from 11 to 14 April 2013 at the F1 Pit Building and Paddock grounds, this event is set to unite the ...
Fans of Sambal Fish will have to try Lai Huat Seafood Restaurant . It first opened in Lavender in 1990 before moving to Tyrwhitt Road and now, Horne Road. Despite being in a obscure location, people will travel all the way here to tr their seafood specialties. Most of the regulars who...
When I was still schooling, the thing we would always do is to sit in a café, open up my ten-year-series and started working on my homework. But after I graduated, I no longer have to bring assessment books to cafes. Instead, I would bring my iPad or favourite story book. Cafes not on...
